Doctors
Consultation Options:
All guests receive daily consultations with our in-house Ayurveda doctors.
Doctor assignments may vary depending on availability.
Additional consultations are available for guests who need more specialized support:
- Professor Kamal (Head of Ayurveda) — USD 30 per session
- Visiting Specialists — around USD 100 per session (including transportation and arrangement costs)
Prof. Kamal Perera, Head of Ayurveda
I continue my research each day, integrating the deep wisdom of Ayurveda with insights from modern medicine. Through this work, I bring a thoughtful and personalized approach to every consultation. As Head of Ayurveda at Karunakarala, I am dedicated to guiding each guest toward restoring their natural state of health.
Professor Kamal is an internationally recognized clinician and researcher specializing in immunology, rheumatology, and pharmacology within Ayurveda. He integrates Hela Wedakama (Sri Lanka’s traditional medicine) into his practice, with a focus on conditions affecting the joints, bones, and muscles.
He became the youngest Professor of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka, was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Colombo, and has served as a Senior Consultant to the WHO.
Dr. W.R.G. Thamel, Executive Doctor
I am committed to supporting our guests wholeheartedly so they can restore balance in their body, mind, and spirit, and enjoy each day in good health in the Ayurvedic way of living.
Graduated from the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.
She holds a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery)—a national qualification in Ayurveda medicine—and has long served as a trusted main doctor at Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort.
She is well-versed in physiology, general medicine (kayachikithsa )and psychology . She provides holistic treatments rooted in both medical knowledge and practical experience, tailoring her approach to each guest’s unique constitution and condition. Her care is known for its warmth, precision, and attentiveness.
Visiting Specialists
Ayurvedic Doctors
Available for Visiting
Consultations
Prof. Kaumadi Karunagoda
[Specialization:
Gynecology and
Obstetrics]
Prof. Kaumadi Karunagoda
[Specialization: Gynecology and Obstetrics]
In addition to clinical practice, this professor has extensive teaching experience in Ayurvedic gynecology and obstetrics. Also engages in treatment and education that integrates Hela Wedakama. A recognized expert who frequently appears in Sri Lankan media and is respected domestically and internationally.
Graduated top of the class from the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo; earned BAMS, then completed an M.D. at Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), followed by a Ph.D. at the University of Colombo. Currently practices as an Ayurvedic gynecologist/obstetrician.
Dr. Himalee de
Silva
[Specialization:
Psychiatry]
Dr. Himalee de Silva
[Specialization: Psychiatry]
Graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, earning BAMS.
Subsequently obtained an M.D. in Ayurvedic Psychiatry from Banaras Hindu University and has practiced Ayurveda both domestically and abroad. A member of the Sri Lanka National Association of Professional Counsellors, currently conducting research at the University of Colombo, Graduate School, and contributes to various professional forums.
Dr. Saranga Weerasinghe
[Specialization: Endocrinology / Diabetology / Yoga Therapy]
Dr. Saranga Weerasinghe
[Specialization: Endocrinology / Diabetology / Yoga Therapy]
Dr. Saranga Weerasinghe is an Ayurvedic specialist with expertise in endocrinology, diabetology, and yoga therapy. He focuses on chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, renal and hepatic disorders, and male infertility. A graduate of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute (University of Kelaniya), Dr. Weerasinghe holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Panchakarma and a Diploma in Yoga, as well as an MSc in Yoga Therapy from SVYASA, Bangalore, India, along with several related certifications. He integrates traditional Ayurvedic practice with modern therapeutic approaches to provide comprehensive patient care.
