Paediatric Gastroenterology Unit
Welcome to the distinguished Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, the nation’s premier and exclusive facility of its kind. As an integral part of the Professorial Unit at Colombo Medical Faculty (ward 01), we proudly serve as the primary referral center for pediatric gastroenterology services nationwide. Our weekly clinics, held with unwavering commitment, provide comprehensive care, while cutting-edge endoscopy and other procedures are conducted in our state-of-the-art general operating theatre. Embodying excellence, we lead pioneering clinical research in pediatric gastroenterology, contributing significantly to advancing healthcare in our country. Welcome to a world where expertise meets compassion, setting new standards in pediatric gastroenterological care.
Prof. Shaman Rajindrajith
Professor of Paediatrics
Dr. Wathsala Hathagoda
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics
| Clinic room | Week of the month | Time | Sub speciality |
| Room No. 39 | 1st Thursday of the Month | 8a.m. to 12p.m. | Inflammatory Bowel disease |
| Room No. 39 | 2nd Thursday of the Month | 8a.m. to 12p.m. | Liver disease and Portal Hypertension |
| Room No. 39 | 3rd Thursday of the Month | 8a.m. to 12p.m. | Functional gastrointestinal disorders |
| Room No. 39 | 4th Thursday of the Month | 8a.m. to 12p.m. | Altered bowel habits |
| Room No. 39 | 5th Thursday of the Month | 8a.m. to 12p.m. | Referrals and others |
- Gastroenterology Clinic services
- Both emergency and elective endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Workshops, Seminars and Lectures
- Recent Publications
- Prevalence, diagnosis, and management of inflammatory bowel disease in children at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka: A retrospective study – Wathsala Hathagoda, Sayeeshan Thiruchelvanathan, Shaman Rajindrajith
- A comprehensive analysis of patients with portal hypertension in a Tertiary care center for children in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study – Wathsala hathagoda, Sayeeshan Thiruchelvanathan, Shaman Rajindrajith
