මගේ මරණය ලියවී තිබුණු දිනක, මට යළි ජීවිතයත් ආත්ම විශ්වාසයත් ලබා දී නැගී සිටින්නට ශක්තිය දුන් ආදරණීය මහාචාර්ය තාමර පෙරේරා තුමනි... 🥺🙏
Ruwan KumudulalRatnapura
International Expertise for Complex Liver Care in Sri Lanka
Specialist care for liver transplantation, liver cancer and complex conditions of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder — led by Prof. Thamara Perera, an internationally experienced and extensively published hepatobiliary and HPB surgeon at Kings Hospital Colombo.
Prof. Thamara Perera
Liver transplant & hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon
Kings Hospital Colombo
Kings Hospital Colombo
Prof. Thamara Perera
Liver transplant & hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon
Kings Hospital Colombo
Kings Hospital Colombo
Start with what you need today
Find the Right Liver Care
Whether you are noticing symptoms, already have a diagnosis, have been advised to consider surgery or need a specialist opinion, choose the pathway that best matches where you are now.
01
I Have Symptoms
Understand possible liver disease symptoms and when specialist medical assessment may be needed.
Explore symptoms 02I Have a Diagnosis
Learn about liver, pancreatic, bile duct and gallbladder conditions and the next questions to ask.
Explore conditions 03I May Need Surgery
Explore liver transplantation, liver cancer surgery and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery in Sri Lanka.
Explore treatments 04I Need Specialist Advice
Book a consultation with a liver and HPB specialist at Kings Hospital Colombo.
Book a consultation
Consultant General, Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon
Kings Hospital Colombo
International experience. Published expertise. Specialist surgical care.
Specialist Care Led by Prof. Thamara Perera
Prof. Thamara Perera is an internationally experienced and extensively published liver transplant and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon, specialising in complex surgery of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder. At Kings Hospital Colombo, he provides specialist assessment and surgical care for patients in Sri Lanka and overseas.
His clinical experience includes senior liver transplant appointments in the United Kingdom, specialist training in Japan and academic work spanning transplantation, liver cancer and complex HPB surgery.
1,300+
Adult and paediatric liver transplant operations directly involved in
15+ years
Consultant-level liver transplant experience
UK + Japan
International specialist appointments and training
175
Published research papers and academic contributions
Liver surgery and HPB surgery in Sri Lanka
Areas of Expertise
Explore specialist liver surgery in Sri Lanka, including liver transplantation, liver cancer surgery and hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) surgery involving the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder.
Liver Transplantation
Assessment and surgical care for patients being considered for living donor or deceased donor liver transplantation.
Explore transplant careLiver Cancer Surgery
Surgical assessment for liver cancer, secondary liver tumours and selected complex liver lesions.
Understand treatment optionsPancreatic Surgery
Specialist assessment and surgery for selected pancreatic tumours, cysts and other complex pancreatic conditions.
Explore pancreatic surgeryGallbladder & Bile Duct Surgery
Care for gallstones, gallbladder inflammation, bile duct obstruction and selected gallbladder or bile duct tumours.
View gallbladder careMinimally Invasive Surgery
Laparoscopic and minimally invasive approaches may be considered where they are clinically appropriate for the patient.
Learn about keyhole surgeryLiver disease information for patients in Sri Lanka
Liver Disease Symptoms & Common Conditions
Many types of liver disease cause few or no symptoms in the early stages. Possible liver disease symptoms include persistent fatigue, loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss, nausea, itching, jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, and swelling or discomfort in the abdomen. These symptoms can have many causes and require medical assessment rather than self-diagnosis.
Liver disease can progress without obvious warning signs
Why Early Assessment Matters
Some liver conditions are identified through blood tests or scans before a person feels unwell. Timely assessment can clarify the cause and stage of liver disease and whether monitoring, medical treatment, interventional care or liver surgery should be considered.
1More treatment options may be available
Earlier-stage disease can sometimes allow a wider range of medical, radiological or surgical approaches.
2Complications can be identified sooner
Investigations can reveal bile duct obstruction, reduced liver function, portal hypertension or other concerns that need attention.
3Patients and families can plan with clarity
A defined diagnosis and treatment pathway helps patients understand the next step and prepare for care.
Specialist care at Kings Hospital Colombo
Specialist Liver Surgery at Kings Hospital Colombo
Complex liver and HPB surgery in Sri Lanka requires coordinated assessment, advanced diagnostics, anaesthesia, critical care, radiology, laboratory support, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up. Kings Hospital Colombo brings these services together around the patient pathway.
✓Advanced surgical and diagnostic facilities
A modern multi-specialty hospital environment supporting complex surgery, imaging, laboratory testing and post-operative care.
✓Multidisciplinary decision-making
Complex cases can be reviewed with relevant specialists to build an individual treatment plan.
✓Established living donor liver transplant pathway
Dedicated coordination for donor and recipient assessment, surgery, recovery and follow-up.
✓Coordinated diagnostics and post-operative support
Access to laboratory services, radiology, critical care, pharmacy, physiotherapy and other hospital services needed around complex surgery.
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Liver transplant research and HPB innovation
Liver Transplant Research & HPB Innovation
Prof. Perera was part of the Birmingham team behind the first reported human liver transplant using a marginal donor liver resuscitated through normothermic machine perfusion after an initial period of cold storage.
Explore his liver transplant research, machine perfusion work and wider HPB research contributions, with clear explanations of how surgical research can inform clinical practice in Sri Lanka and internationally.
175Publications
9,800+Research citations
39h-index
Liver patient resources for Sri Lanka
Your Patient Journey
Every pathway is individual. These liver patient resources explain the usual stages from consultation and diagnosis to treatment planning, surgery, recovery and follow-up.
1
Consultation
Discuss symptoms, diagnosis, previous treatment and concerns.
2
Diagnosis
Review blood tests, imaging and further investigations where needed.
3
Treatment Plan
Understand recommended options, benefits, risks and alternatives.
4
Surgery
Proceed with the agreed operation and peri-operative care plan.
5
Recovery
Hospital care, mobilisation, nutrition and discharge preparation.
6
Follow-up
Ongoing review, wound care, tests and long-term guidance.
In their own words
Patient Testimonials
Heartfelt messages shared by patients and families, kept in the language they were written in — Sinhala — as a mark of respect for their own words.
වසර ගණනාවක් දරුණු අක්මා රෝගයකින් පෙළුණු මා, සැඩ පහරකට හසුව ගසාගෙන යන ඔරුවකට සම විය. ගමනාන්තය කිමක්දැයි නොදැන සිටියදී නිවැරදි මඟ පෙන්වමින් ඉවුර කරා යාත්රා කිරීමට උපකාරී වූ, ශක්තියක් වූ නියමුවානනි! ඔබට මගේ ගෞරවනීය ස්තුතිය පුද කරමි. 🙏🌹
Nilmini KotigalaKotte
මෙම නව ජීවිතය මට ලබා දුන් මහාචාර්ය තාමර පෙරේරා මහතාට, වෛද්ය කණ්ඩායමට, හෙද හෙදියන්ට සහ Kings Hospital හි සමස්ත කාර්ය මණ්ඩලයට අපගේ හෘදයාංගම ගෞරවය හා අවංක ස්තූතිය පුද කරමු. ඔබ සැමගේ කැපවීම අපගේ පවුල කිසිදා අමතක නොකරනු ඇත.
Sujith GodigamuwaWadduwa
ගිලන්ව ගෙවුණු ඒ අඳුරු දිනයන් කෙළවර, නව ජීවිතයක එළිය රැගෙන ආ, දෙවියකු බඳු උතුම් හදවතක් ඇති... මහාචාර්ය තාමර පෙරේරා සර් වෙත, මරණයේ සෙවනැලි පෙනි පෙනී තිබූ තැන, නැවතත් බලාපොරොත්තුවේ මලක් පිපුණි.
RathnasiriRatnapura
For patients living outside Sri Lanka
Travelling for Treatment?
Patients living overseas can contact the clinic team for guidance on sharing medical records, scans and previous treatment information before planning travel for specialist liver or HPB care in Sri Lanka. The team can explain the consultation pathway, hospital coordination and documents usually required.
Clear answers to common search questions
Liver & HPB Care: Frequently Asked Questions
Concise, clinically focused answers help patients and referring doctors understand symptoms, specialist roles, appointments and referral pathways.
What is an HPB surgeon?
An HPB surgeon is a hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon who specialises in complex conditions and surgery involving the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder. HPB surgeons may manage cancers, bile duct obstruction, pancreatic conditions, gallbladder disease and selected transplant-related cases.
What are common liver disease symptoms?
Liver disease may cause no obvious symptoms early. Possible symptoms include persistent tiredness, loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss, nausea, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, and swelling or discomfort in the abdomen. These symptoms can have different causes and should be assessed by a doctor.
When should I see a hepatobiliary surgeon?
A hepatobiliary surgeon may be consulted when scans or tests identify a liver tumour, bile duct obstruction, complicated gallstones, a pancreatic tumour or cyst, or another condition that may require complex liver or HPB surgery. A referral from your treating doctor can help provide the relevant clinical information.
How do I book a liver surgeon appointment in Colombo?
You can request a consultation with Prof. Thamara Perera at Kings Hospital Colombo through the Liver.lk appointment form or by contacting Kings Hospital. The clinic team will advise which reports, scans and previous treatment records to bring.
How can a doctor refer a patient to an HPB specialist in Sri Lanka?
Referring doctors can use the Liver.lk doctor referral pathway and share the patient’s clinical summary, recent blood tests, imaging reports and images, pathology or endoscopy reports, and details of previous treatment. The clinic team can advise on the next suitable appointment or review pathway.
Book specialist liver care in Colombo
Book a Liver Surgeon Appointment
Request a consultation with Prof. Thamara Perera at Kings Hospital Colombo for a new diagnosis, abnormal scan, ongoing liver condition, liver cancer, transplant assessment or a second opinion on complex liver or HPB surgery.
Book a Liver Surgeon Appointment
