Dr Prabhath Wagaarachchi (Gynaecologist)
- Name
- Prabhath Thanuja Wagaarachchi
- Qualifications
- MRCP 1991
- MRCOG 1991
- Occupation
- Obstetrics and Gynaecologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Sinhalese
- Medical Specialties
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr. Prabhath Wagaarachchi has extensive experience in Gynaecological & Laparoscopic surgery and has worked in public and private sectors as well as academic tertiary education for almost 20 years.
Dr. Wagaarachchi is highly regarded among his patients due to his ability to provide comprehensive surgical advice, and his excellent level of care for women of all ages. He is among the handful of Australian surgeons who perform surgery including myomectomies (removal of fibroids) via a laparoscopic (‘keyhole’) approach. Dr Wagaarachchi is also a specialist in the removal of pelvic floor mesh.
Dr. Wagaarachchi graduated from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka with Honours (MBBS) in 1991. His postgraduate training was in the UK and he worked as a Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Aberdeen before arriving in Australia. Dr Wagaarachchi identified Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery as his area of special interest early in his career.
Dr Wagaarachchi has been instrumental in training many Gynaecologists in laparoscopic surgery. He has an extensive list of publications in recognised medical journals.
Currently Dr Wagaarachchi is Head of Gynaecology and a Laparoscopic Surgeon at Women’s and Childen’s Hospital, and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. He is also a Visiting Specialist Gynaecologist and Health Services Advisor at North-West WA (Hedland Health Campus).
- Hospital Affiliations
- Women's and Children's Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- OandG
Practice Locations
Adelaide
- Address
- Queen Victoria Building
1st Floor
72 King William Road
North Adelaide SA 5006
- Phone
- 08 8161 7635
- Fax
- 08 8161 7654
- OandG
- Address
- 69 Barnard Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 604 377
- Fax
- 08 8267 2975
