Mr Chandima Halahakoon
Mr Chandima Halahakoon is a Consultant General Surgeon in Colchester, Oaks Hospital
Based At
NHS base
Colchester General Hospital
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Clinical interests
Mr Halahakoon a Consultant General and laparoscopic surgeon specialising in Hernia surgery, Gall bladder surgery, Proctology - Pilonidal disease (including EPSIT), Haemorrhoids (Piles), Fistula (including VAAFT), Fissure, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Gastroscopy and Colonoscopies.
He joined the Colchester General Hospital in 2015 as a Consultant Surgeon and perform both Laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgeries as well as Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy. He also offer surgical services at Oaks Hospital, Colchester for privately insured, self-pay and NHS patients.
Mr Halahakoon has a special interest in General Surgery, Day case Surgery and Pelvic floor disorders and offer minimally invasive operations for pilonidal sinuses (EPSIT), fistula (VAAFT) and laparoscopic bile duct exploration for stones in the bile ducts.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of the Association of Colo-proctologists of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of The Pelvic Floor Society
Member of the British Medical Society
Member of the Medical Defence Union
View Mr Halahakoon's website here.
Academic Background
Mr Halahakoon is in the specialist registry of the General Medical Council (GMC). After qualifying (MBBS) in 2000 from the University of Colombo, he received a Master of Surgery degree (MS) in 2005, receiving Gold medals for best performance at both entry and exit exams. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2012 (FRCS Gen Surg). Having undergone higher surgical training in Sri Lanka, Australia and in the UK, he has a diploma in advanced laparoscopic surgery from the University of Strasbourg, France. Mr Halahakoon has also undergone advanced laparoscopy training at the Colchester General Hospital.
He is JAG accredited for both gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Mr Halahakoon has a keen interest in surgical teaching and currently works as a tutor at the Queen Mary University of London and the ICENI centre of the Colchester General Hospital. His research interests include emergency and general surgery.
Based at
NHS base
Colchester General Hospital
GMC Number
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
Mr Halahakoon a Consultant General and laparoscopic surgeon specialising in Hernia surgery, Gall bladder surgery, Proctology - Pilonidal disease (including EPSIT), Haemorrhoids (Piles), Fistula (including VAAFT), Fissure, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Gastroscopy and Colonoscopies.
He joined the Colchester General Hospital in 2015 as a Consultant Surgeon and perform both Laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgeries as well as Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy. He also offer surgical services at Oaks Hospital, Colchester for privately insured, self-pay and NHS patients.
Mr Halahakoon has a special interest in General Surgery, Day case Surgery and Pelvic floor disorders and offer minimally invasive operations for pilonidal sinuses (EPSIT), fistula (VAAFT) and laparoscopic bile duct exploration for stones in the bile ducts.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of the Association of Colo-proctologists of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of The Pelvic Floor Society
Member of the British Medical Society
Member of the Medical Defence Union
View Mr Halahakoon's website here.
Academic Background
Mr Halahakoon is in the specialist registry of the General Medical Council (GMC). After qualifying (MBBS) in 2000 from the University of Colombo, he received a Master of Surgery degree (MS) in 2005, receiving Gold medals for best performance at both entry and exit exams. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2012 (FRCS Gen Surg). Having undergone higher surgical training in Sri Lanka, Australia and in the UK, he has a diploma in advanced laparoscopic surgery from the University of Strasbourg, France. Mr Halahakoon has also undergone advanced laparoscopy training at the Colchester General Hospital.
He is JAG accredited for both gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Mr Halahakoon has a keen interest in surgical teaching and currently works as a tutor at the Queen Mary University of London and the ICENI centre of the Colchester General Hospital. His research interests include emergency and general surgery.