Dr. Kanchana Ranasinghe

Doctor About:

Dr. Ashok Kirpalani is a highly motivated and “patient-centered” GP, with experience in caring for patients from a range of cultural backgrounds.

He has a special interest in Musculoskeletal (Muscles, Joints, and Back/Spine) and Sports Medicine, coupled with a background of experience in Elderly Medicine, General Surgery, and others in ENT, Paediatrics, Eyes, Obesity, and Mental Health.

Formal Education: After completing his MBBS from J.N. Medical College, Belgaum, he went ahead to do his M.S. (Masters in Orthopaedics) from KMC-Manipal. Following this, he was granted a life membership to the Indian Orthopaedic Association. He is also a Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society and a Life Member of the World Orthopaedic Concern (WOC).

His interest in traveling took him to South Korea for a fellowship in Orthopaedics and Clinical Tissue Engineering Research.

He then traveled to the UK, where he worked as an Orthopaedic surgeon, Geriatrician, and Specialty doctor in Rehab Medicine in various hospitals before completing his MRCGP from London.

He has recently moved to Australia with his wife and daughter and works as a General Practitioner. He is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

He has a keen interest in teaching and academics. He has written various papers in peer-reviewed journals.

He looks forward to providing the best possible services and a listening ear to all his patients.