Chamara Jayasinghe
@chamarajayasinghe
Patient safety and quality professional with clinical and research expertise in healthcare systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a patient safety and risk management professional with clinical training (MBBS) and postgraduate qualifications in health quality and patient safety and business administration. I have led quality-improvement programs, compliance to JCI and ISO standards, clinical auditing and data-driven performance improvement across tertiary hospitals.
My background spans clinical research, project coordination and knowledge management in Sri Lanka and the UK, with published research on neuromuscular disorders. I am a quick learner and adaptable team player committed to professional integrity and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Patient Safety & Risk Manager
Durdans Hospital
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Lead hospital patient safety and risk management programs, maintaining JCI, ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 compliance and coordinating TQM, incident investigations and staff education to improve safety outcomes.
Radiology Department Coordinator
Durdans Hospital
Jan 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 5 months)
Coordinated radiology department operations, liaised with consultant radiologists and surgical teams, and monitored department revenue targets while supporting strategic planning.
Medical Executive, Quality Assurance
The Lanka Hospitals PLC
Apr 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Performed clinical documentation review, JCI clinical chapter compliance monitoring and internal audits, and delivered data-driven outcome improvement reports.
Project Associate
Institute for Health Policy
Nov 2016 - Feb 2017 (3 months)
Supported research fellow on health policy projects, performed clinical data analysis of patient records and produced statistical reports for project deliverables.
Knowledge Officer
Prostate Cancer UK
Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 (1 month)
Conducted and managed literature reviews on prostate cancer topics and produced analytical reports to inform research and stakeholder queries.
Clinical Research Assistant
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Designed pilot studies, monitored study progress, maintained study databases and proofread abstracts to ensure scientific accuracy in anatomy research projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colombo
Postgraduate Diploma, Health Quality and Patient Safety
2019 - 2019
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Quality and Patient Safety focused on quality improvement and patient safety principles.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2015 - 2015
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on general management and healthcare administration.
Dalian Medical University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine
2010 - 2010
Awarded the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree after completing medical training.
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