Dr Prashan Kuruppu - Snowtown Clinic

General Practitioner, Male

Born in Sri Lanka, Prashan completed his undergraduate medical training at Manipal University (India). Returning to Sri Lanka, he carried out research in Public Health Policy & Economics with the World Health Organisation within the South East Asian region, before relocating to Australia in 2007.

He has gained a wealth of experience having worked in metropolitan South Australia and the Northern Territory. Prashan decided to combine his passion for anaesthesia whilst serving rural communities by becoming a Rural Anaesthetist.

In his spare time, he helps fundraise for Variety SA; which raises money for sick, disabled and underprivileged children within South Australia. Outside work Prashan enjoys all things social! He is an enthusiastic advocate of local food, coffee and wine. He is equally mad over his cricket!!

Interests

• Addiction medicine, Pain medicine
• Child & Adolescent Health
• Men's health
• Aboriginal health
• Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesia