Mr Pubudu Nilantha Jeevendra Pathiraja

Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I was referred to Mr Pathiraja from Mr Arambage to perform surgery on my fibroids. I have massive multiple fibroids (one even in the size of a volleyball - 20cm diameter) and it is above my belly button, so I need to have an open myomectomy. I was very nervous from the get go as I have never done any surgery before. On top of that the size of the fibroids and the delay of the surgery (not because of Mr Pathiraja/ Mr Arambage) but because of the hospital waiting list, it is making me more anxious by days. I admit there are several days I want to hit my belly so hard because I hate the condition. But from the first time, I met Mr Pathiraja, he has been very attentive and giving me assurance. He gave me and my husband more understanding about the procedure, about things that could happen. On the day of surgery, he was very calm, making me feel very calm as well. I know it was a very long surgery for him but he came to see us and assure us that things are going well. My road of recovery has not been easy too, I had tummy bug, then alergic reaction to the glue, drama after drama but Mr Pathiraja and Jess, his secretary were so patient. They gave me clear direction on contacting GP/ ward to help. If anyone feel in doubt, feeling nervous or anxiety about their female problems, please do seek Mr Pathiraja, he will explain to you thoroughly, he will listen to you attentively and answer calmly. Also Jess, his secretary, is a superstar. I know how painful I can be, calling, messaging, emailing but she has been very patience with me. Thank you so much Mr Pathiraja and Jess. You are both saviors and really appreciate your help!

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Written by a private patient at The Churchill

I had confidence in Mr Pathiraja from my first consultation with him. He performed a laparoscopic hysterectomy and repair on me, and in my dealings with him he was straightforward and kind and gentle. He listened very well and took time to explain and exuded a confidence which was reassuring . I would recommend him without hesitation and would like to thank him for his true and excellent care. Caroline Tonder

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I had the best care that I could imagine. He was was able give full attention during the consultation both before and after treatment and reassure me when I was struggling with lots of medical terms from the hospital.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

Mr Pathiraja performed a total hysterectomy on me at the Manor Hospital in Oxford in June 2022. As soon as I spoke with him on a preliminary video call I felt very strongly that I just had to have him as my surgeon. No one else would do. I could have had the surgery done elsewhere for free but I wanted him. He is amazingly empathetic, a great listener, highly respectful and caring, wonderfully patient and very prestige free. I paid for a 20-minute consultation and he gave me all the time I wanted (which turned out to be twice that). He let me lead the entire conversation with my list of questions. He is extremely particular about details -- when he asked if I had any allergies I (mostly jokingly) replied "sticking plaster glue" and he said with great seriousness "I'll make a note of that". Later, also before the operation, I had emailed him some more questions, and he left a message to phone him on his private number early in the morning before he went to work. His phone message was mistakenly relayed to me twice, so I phoned him twice -- the second time was 7.30 in the morning on what turned out to be a major public holiday in the UK (the Thursday of the Platinum Jubilee -- I didn't know as I was calling from abroad). I clearly woke him up, but he still answered all my questions patiently in detail. I then cancelled the operation at very short notice, for a variety of not very good reasons. He patiently agreed to reschedule and come in five days later specially to do it on a Saturday (!) There was zero recrimination or annoyance on his part. It was amazing and extremely kind. On the day of the operation he came to my room ahead of time and he was very reassuring. The day after the operation he again came to my room and discussed the results at length. I subsequently had several more emails with him and then a follow-up appointment in person to discuss the results of the lab analysis. Never did I feel rushed or a nuisance. The operation went well and the laparoscopic scars are minimal and fading fast. Apart from a bit of bloating from the gas and some uncomfortable bowels as they rearranged themselves, there were no negative results. I would recommend Mr Pathiraja to anyone and I feel immensely fortunate to have had him as my surgeon.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

Mr Pathiraja operated on me twice in the period of 8 months, both times brilliantly, and I owe him a huge debt of gratitude for being the best and giving his best when I really needed help. First operation was on the NHS in June 2020, during the pandemic, when he performed a laparoscopy which helped diagnose ovarian cancer. I recovered in record time with no infections and the minimum use of painkillers. He was the person who told me that I had cancer and he did it with immense tact and kindness, aware that doing it over the phone (as all appointments were done at the time) it would have been difficult for me. The second operation was done privately in Oxford Manor Hospital in February 2021, after I went through a four month course of chemotherapy. By this time Mr Pathiraja was not working for the NHS in Oxford and we were assigned another surgeon. This was the worst time in my treatment, when the difficulties of the operation were presented as almost unsurmountable and we were advised to simply wait and see if/when the cancer returned. It was an option, the risk was high, but it left us in limbo and having to make decisions we were not qualified to do. We were facing a very bleak Christmas. A phone call to Mr Pathiraja made everything simple and doable and he gave us a gift of relaxed Christmas and more importantly, a future. Everything was explained with quiet confidence and not many words, but both I and my husband felt as if a huge burden was lifted from our shoulders and someone has given us a shelter. This type of support cannot be overestimated in its importance for the wellbeing to a patient. For us, it was a deus-ex-machina moment which we will remember. By the time the operation (keyhole hysterectomy, removal of nearby tissues, gland biopsies…) was organised privately, it was the height of the pandemic in February, but it went ahead and everything went well with it. I spent only one night in the hospital, nothing got infected, took painkillers for a week and was doing a five mile walk after two weeks. I have since done ten mile walks and, although I get tired, I am also getting better and better every day. Having this second operation gave me the gift of knowing that I have much better chances for the future, and what a gift that is.

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