Meet Our Doctors

Dr Hiran Rajapakse

MBBS, FRACGP, AMACSEP, GradCert Sports Medicine

Dr Hiran Rajapakse graduated from the University of Peradeniya in 2004 and has been practising as a General Practitioner in Australia for over a decade. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2016.

Committed to ongoing professional development, Dr Rajapakse has completed postgraduate education and training in Sports and Exercise Medicine, both internationally and at the University of Queensland. He is an Associate Member of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians , reflecting his strong commitment to delivering evidence-based care for patients with musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions.

Dr Rajapakse has extensive experience as a Sports Doctor at both national and international levels, including serving as Team Doctor for the Cricket Australia National Blind Cricket Team. His areas of clinical expertise include sports injuries, musculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedics, and trauma, with a particular interest in the comprehensive assessment and management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

At Royal Traralgon Medical Centre, Dr Rajapakse leads the Sports Medicine Clinic, where he provides advanced, patient-centred treatment options for musculoskeletal disorders. He has introduced Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, as well as combined Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid (PRP + HA) injections for the management of osteoarthritis. His approach focuses on helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and safely return to work, sport, and everyday activities.

In addition to his sports medicine expertise, Dr Rajapakse has completed postgraduate training in Skin Cancer Medicine through Bond University, with education supported by the Australian College of Dermatologists. He provides comprehensive skin cancer assessments, early detection, and evidence-based management of skin cancer.

Outside of clinical practice, Dr Rajapakse has a lifelong passion for sport. He has played competitive cricket for many years and continues to compete in badminton. He also enjoys swimming, strength and conditioning, and travelling.

Dr. Paul Coughlan

MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, FARGP

Dr Paul is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Having served the Latrobe Valley community for many years, he has built strong, trusting relationships with his patients and is passionate about supporting their health and wellbeing at every stage of life.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Paul is an experienced GP supervisor who is dedicated to mentoring and training future General Practitioners. He takes pride in sharing his knowledge, clinical experience and practical insights to help GP registrars develop their skills, confidence and professional competence. Through his supportive and collaborative approach to supervision, he plays an important role in nurturing the next generation of GPs and strengthening primary healthcare within the community.

Dr. Abbas Doustmohammadi

MBBS, FRACGP

"Dr. Abbas Doustmohammadi graduated from the Kerman University of medical sciences in 2004. He has been working in Australian General Practice (initially as Locum GP in the home visiting service) for over 13 years and obtained the Fellowship in General Practice from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2025. 

He has valuable experience in the field of family physician and Emergency medicine before he has migrated to Australia.

Dr. Doustmohammadi is a keen Volleyball player. He also plays Basketball at competitive level. He enjoys reading books with special interest in philosophy and travelling as a recreation."

Dr. Anusha Lokubalasuriya

MBBS, MD

Dr Anusha is a current GP registrar at the Royal Traralgon Medical Centre. She completed her primary medical degree (MBBS) in Sri Lanka and completed her post graduate degree in diagnostic and interventional Radiology in 2007.

After migrating to Australia, in 2012 she started her career in Radiology and gained an extensive experience working in many hospitals across Australia including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital- Adelaide, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital-WA and Perth Children's Hospital. After changing her career pathway, she gained knowledge, experience and skills working in the Rehabilitation, General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology units while at the Goulburn Valley Health-Shepperton. She completed 2 years of training in Emergency Medicine at the Hervey Bay Hospital -QLD and is thorough in managing most of the Emergency presentations including children. Dr Lokubalasuriya recently started her current position as a General Practitioner at the Royal Traralgon Medical Centre.

She enjoys working with people in rural communities and is keen to build positive professional relationships with the local community in the Latrobe Valley region. Dr Lokubalasuriya is currently accepting new patients.

Special interests- Emergency medicine

Children’s health

Women’s health

Iron infusions

• Ultrasound guided steroid injections for pain management.
  

Dr Pabasari Amarasingha

MBBS

Dr Paba is a General Practitioner at the Royal Traralgon Medical Centre. She holds an MBBS and provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families across a broad range of medical needs. Dr Paba has a particular interest in women’s health, general medicine, and children’s health.

• She is fluent in English and Sinhalese, enabling her to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  

Dr Chamika Perera

MBBS

Dr Chamika Perera (MBBS-SL) is a General Practitioner with General Registration in Australia. He has more than twelve years of diverse experience in the fields of General Surgery , Gastrointestinal Surgery, Cancer surgery(Onco-surgery), Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine , General Medicine, General Paediatrics, General practice and Mental Health across the two countries.

Dr Chamika has particular interests in the fields of Surgical, Surgical Procedures, Skin, Sports injuries, Men's Health, Mental Health, Children's health, Chronic disease management and Preventive health. He is fluent in English, Sinhala and able to communicate in Tamil enabling him to connect with a diverse patient population.

Areas of Interest :

•⁠ ⁠Surgical

•⁠ ⁠Skin

•⁠ ⁠Sports injuries

•⁠ ⁠Men's health

•⁠ ⁠Chronic Disease Management

Dr Maria Noman

MBBS

Dr Maria Noman is a dedicated General Practice Registrar with extensive clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings in both Pakistan and Australia. She graduated in 2010 in Pakistan, where she gained broad experience across major medical and surgical specialties, building a strong foundation in comprehensive patient care.

Since migrating to Australia, Dr Noman has worked across multiple states in a variety of hospital-based roles, gaining valuable experience in diverse clinical environments. She is currently undertaking her training as a GP Registrar and has provided care in rural and regional communities, where she has developed a strong appreciation for community-based medicine and continuity of care.

Dr Noman has special interests in women’s health, paediatrics, and chronic disease management. She is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and values building long-term therapeutic relationships with individuals and families.

Outside of medicine, Dr Noman enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family, helping her maintain a balanced and holistic approach to life and healthcare.

Dr Ruch Dissanayake

Foot & Ankle Surgeon

MBBS(Hons), FRACS, FAOrthoA

Dr Ruchith (Ruch) Dissanayake is a Victorian orthopaedic surgeon with international fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery.

Originally from regional Queensland, he moved to Melbourne to complete his medical degree with honours at Monash University. He subsequently undertook specialist orthopaedic training across Victoria and Tasmania, earning Fellowships of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthoA).

He further developed his foot and ankle expertise through a renowned Fellowship at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, where he refined his skills in foot and ankle reconstruction surgery, total ankle replacement, sports injuries and complex fracture management. The fellowship also provided the opportunity to work directly with surgeons involved in developing the latest orthopaedic technologies, including the newest generation of ankle replacements and innovative bone substitutes.

Ruch’s commitment to managing complex foot and ankle trauma was shaped by his experience at major trauma centres both locally and internationally, and led him to complete a Master of Traumatology at the University of Newcastle.

He holds a public appointment at Monash Health, where he is helping to establish a new Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic unit to better serve Melbourne’s South East Corridor. In addition to his clinical practice, he is actively involved in mentoring and training the next generation of Victoria’s doctors as Monash Health’s Pre-vocational Doctors Orthopaedic Supervisor.

Active in orthopaedic research, he has collaborated with leading surgeons worldwide and contributed to numerous publications. His involvement in clinical studies has also provided opportunities to present at conferences across Australia, Europe, and North America.

Specialty Interests

· Ankle Replacement

· Forefoot Surgery (such as correction of bunions)

· Foot and Ankle Trauma

· Sports Injuries

· Reconstructive Surgery following Trauma

· Reconstructive Surgery for Deformity & Arthritis

Commonly performed procedures include

· Bunion and lesser toe corrections including minimally invasive techniques

· Ankle Replacement

· Ankle Arthroscopy

· Fracture Fixation

· Ligament repair and reconstruction

• · Fusion procedures for arthritic disease