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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him)

@tharusha.bsky.social

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I’m thaththa to Lily, Eran and Zack. Husband to Jo. Interventional Cardiologist. BMJ media intern. Former Gamer. Forever nerd. Enjoys: BJJ. Sarcasm. Gym. Memes. Comics Same mirror, same pose, different headphones

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Nov 15

Specialties as super heroes - this is gonna span Marvel and DC. Inspired by medtwitter posts of old

a group of avengers are fighting each other in a scene from the movie avengers

Alt: a group of avengers are fighting each other in a scene from the movie avengers

media.tenor.com

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Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · Sep 5

Had a request from someone for PhD student counselling/coaching/mentoring. I don't do this - can you make yourself known if you do so people know what options are out there? Thank you 🙏

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Sep 5

Grifter collectivism

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Sep 5

her: whatchu thinking about?

my head:

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MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Aug 14

I know some. A few of mum’s neighbours in Lancashire who are white and old but they are not poor as they prospered through houses that have gone up in value 10x since the 80s and bought a flat in Spain with a remortgage/equity release. Despite being nice to my mum on a personal level they are racist

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Aug 13

is it good? have you seen killer of killers? that was sickkkk

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Aug 13

hope they feel better soon!

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🎃🦇 Batrick Read 🦇 @oldmandoc.bsky.social · Aug 13

Having an absolute nightmare with getting the poor toddler to take his tonsilitis antibiotics and calpol
If anyone's got tips to get it in (apart from generous difllam) would love to hear them.

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Aug 13

man what a nightmare. i heard someone try putting it on a spoon and getting the toddler to sprinkle sprinkles on it then they would eat it

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Aug 13

LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE

READ

THE DA VINCI CODE

AMIRITE

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Aug 13

was he right tho

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Professor Katharine Adeney @katadeney.bsky.social · Aug 1

More people in Gaza died of starvation in just over 11 days than in the previous 21 months of conflict www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza

Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in

www.theguardian.com

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 28

lord

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Dr Shenanigans @dr-shenanigans.bsky.social · Jul 19

That masculine urge to be nice to people and make them smile

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 19

Summer vibes huh?

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 19

thirsty work

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 14

warturtle
😂

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 14

OMG some cool Pokemon lore (Blastoise/Squirtle fans esp) #pokemon

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 14

Anyone know any friendly gastro docs? Think this could be really help their PR @ruthmartinartist

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 13

well now youve doubled the likes so that made it all worthwhile 😂

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 13

I can empathise with the situation. Its not very amuse boogie is it

Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 13

i find that people like that also had exhausting other opinions and it genuinely makes me quite stressed about those get togethers. So i just dont go 😂

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Jul 13

Desperately sad.
We have the means to protect children - but with vaccination rates dropping to their lowest in 10 years, so many are at risk.

Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · Jul 12

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A child has died after contracting measles in Liverpool, where public health officials fear a growing outbreak of the disease.

Full story: www.thetimes.com/article/bb28...

Measles outbreak kills child in Liverpool as vaccination rate plunges

The death in Liverpool, where one in four young children are not protected, is fuelling warnings that the virus could spread like ‘wildfire’

www.thetimes.com

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 13

Missed a trick as Clari prolongs the QT

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Tharusha Gunawardena (he/him) @tharusha.bsky.social · Jul 9

genuine lol