Bala graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in 2007. Following his move to Australia, he gained extensive experience working across several hospitals in Victoria and New South Wales in a broad range of specialties, including General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and General Surgery.

He subsequently transitioned into general practice and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2021. Dr Bala has more than seven years of experience as a General Practitioner and continues to work in hospital emergency departments. This combination of general practice and emergency medicine enables him to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care while confidently managing both acute and chronic medical conditions.

He has also completed the Emergency Medicine Certificate through the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), further strengthening his expertise in assessing and managing urgent and emergency presentations.

Outside of work, Dr Bala enjoys spending time with his children and listening to music.