Dr Renuka Ranasinghe
General Practitioner
Dr Renuka Sharon Ranasinghe qualified in 1990 at the Royal Free Hospital, London, UK in 1990. She later moved to Cambridge, UK where she worked as a GP as well as a Clinical Assistant in Dermatology and Skin Cancer at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK. This involved many WWII veterans from the East Anglian Regiment who had been in Libya, Egypt, Africa who had extensive Solar Damaged Skin.
In 2010, Dr Renuka moved to Western Australia where she later worked solely in the field of skin cancer checks, surgical procedures and helping patients with dermatological issues. In 2024 she moved to Queensland to continue skin cancer and dermatology work.
Qualifications : MBBS 1990, FRACGP 2010
Diploma of Postgraduate Dermatology, Cardiff UK ( Distinction )
Certificates Skin Cancer Medicine and Dermoscopy ( Skin Cancer College, Australasia)
Professional, Advanced Certificates in Skin Cancer Surgery followed by Diploma in Skin Cancer Surgery, Bond University, Queensland
Attendance at multiple Surgical and Dermoscopy Masterclasses and Skin Cancer Conferences over the years. 20 years’ experience in skin cancer and dermatology clinical work.
In her spare time Dr Renuka cares for her 2 adopted rescued dogs and enjoys swimming. In 2021 her biggest achievement was completing the Rottnest channel SOLO swim in six and a half hours.