Kalpana Sugathadasa
Digital Health Researcher | Medical Doctor
Salzburg
Summary
Digital health researcher and medical doctor with a robust background in health informatics, data analysis, and digital health project leadership. Aiming to apply advanced data management and programming skills to explore mechanisms of heart-brain interactions, contributing to interdisciplinary research.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Fellow
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health
3 2024 - Current
- Led research on adapting the 'aktivplan' app for cross-cultural contexts, emphasizing physiological data handling for patient-centered health outcomes
- Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous methodologies and data analysis techniques
- Applied rigorous data analysis techniques, contributing to projects that align digital tools with clinical applications
- Ensured the highest standards of scientific integrity were upheld throughout all stages of the research process
- Developed skills in collaborative research design with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing scientific contributions to international research standards
- Experienced in working with interdisciplinary teams to drive impactful digital health research, integrating diverse perspectives for comprehensive health solutions
Senior Registrar Health Informatics
National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP)
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Oversaw the implementation of the Electronic Information Management System (EIMS) for managing patient, pharmacy, and laboratory data
- Led data exchange initiatives linking multiple health information systems in line with Sri Lanka's Digital Health Blueprint
- Conducted advanced data analysis and visualization to inform national healthcare policy decisions
- Mentored junior registrars and residents, fostering a supportive learning environment and enhancing professional growth
- Developed educational materials for patients regarding their diagnoses or treatments, promoting understanding of complex medical concepts
Registrar Health Informatics
Ministry of Health
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Led Digital Health Initiatives: Spearheaded the Smart Vaccination Certification System and COVID-19 Immunization Tracker, enhancing vaccination monitoring and facilitating international travel and employment for Sri Lankans
- Streamlined certification processes, reducing workload and improving accountability for the Ministry of Health
- Interoperability and Data Exchange Expert: Provided consultancy to integrate laboratory systems and PACs with Health Information Systems across major hospitals, optimizing data flow, patient care, and medical imaging accessibility
- Standards Contributor: Played a key role in developing national eHealth guidelines, aligning Sri Lanka's digital health practices with international standards and advancing healthcare delivery
Medical Officer Health Informatics
Teaching Hospital Ratnapura
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Led digital transformation efforts, including strategic planning for hospital information systems
- Developed real-time COVID-19 situational dashboards and inventory management systems to support the hospital's pandemic response
- Supported research initiatives and conducted data analysis for postgraduate trainees
Medical Doctor
Ministry of Health
12.2013 - 10.2018
- Engaged in clinical practice across emergency, pediatrics, and neonatal care settings, providing critical medical services
- Took patients' histories, conducted relevant medical examinations and investigations and planned managements
Education
M.D. - Health Informatics
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
Sri Lanka09-2023
Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
Sri Lanka 10.2016 - 10 2018
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Peradeniya
03.2007 - 5 2013
Skills
Scientific Writing
Publications
- Driving digital transformation in healthcare: A case study of implementing a Hospital Health Information Management System using Kotter's Change Model, Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 12/01/23
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Venom-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy Following Hump-Nosed Pit Viper (Genus: Hypnale) Bites: A Prospective Observational Study, Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 10/13/22
- Can Writing skills among postgraduate doctors be improved by a web-based working memory program?, Sri Lanka Medical Association 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress 2019, 07/24/19
Timeline
Senior Registrar Health Informatics
National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP)
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registrar Health Informatics
Ministry of Health
05.2021 - 09.2023
Medical Officer Health Informatics
Teaching Hospital Ratnapura
10.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
10.2016 - 10 2018
Medical Doctor
Ministry of Health
12.2013 - 10.2018
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Peradeniya
03.2007 - 5 2013
Research Fellow
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health
3 2024 - Current
M.D. - Health Informatics
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo
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