Our Team

Our Team
Experienced and Highly Qualified Medical Staff Ready to Help You Improve Your Health

Meet our Doctors

 Dr Banu Thangavel

 Dr Banu Thangavel

BSc MBBS FRACGP DCH

 Dr Banu Thangavel graduated from the University of Madras, India in 1982. In1991, she moved to Australia from Kenya after working as a GP for seven successful years in Kenya. She completed her FRACGP in 1998. She has done Diploma in Child Health. She has done her Implanon insertion training in 2001 and Mirena insertion training in 2014.

Her interests are in family medicine and women's health including gynaecology and paediatrics with a special interest in antenatal care, skin, geriatrics and diabetes.

Dr Dayal Kumarage

Dr Dayal Kumarage

MBBS FRACGP Diploma in Clinical Dermatology

Dr Dayal Kumarage graduated from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in1992. He relocated to the UK in 2001,finished his general practise vocational training and became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK in 2004. He completed Postgraduate Diploma in clinical dermatology at University of London in 2007. He moved to Australia in 2008 to continue his career as a GP. He is interested in all areas of family medicine, including obstetrics and paediatrics with special interest in dermatology.

Dr Lara Geerlings

Dr Lara Geerlings

Dr Lara Geerlings graduated from the UK’s Peninsula Medical School in2010, moving shortly thereafter to Australia to gain broader experience in ED and Paediatrics. She has a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney. Her areas of interest are Paediatrics and Ear, Nose and Throat

Dr Adam Huber

Dr Adam Huber

Dr Adam Huber graduated from University of New South Wales in2009. His areas of special interest include paediatrics, indigenous health and chronic disease

Our Nurses

Silvia Dawson

Silvia Dawson

REGISTERED NURSE

Silvia has over 40 years of experience as a registered nurse. Her experience has been in acute care settings such as accident emergency and critical care. She has completed her graduate diploma in critical care and master’s in health leadership and management. She is also passionate about educating patient on their conditions, treatment options and including them in all aspects of their care.

Pilar Otero

Pilar Otero

REGISTERED NURSE

Pilar has over 41 years of experience and has worked the past 16 years in general practices. She is an accredited nurse immuniser and has Certificate in Intensive care/Acute care and Certificate IV in workplace assessment. She enjoys every aspect of general practice and gives importance to the difference she can bring to the patients in the primary care sector.

Megan Arnold

Megan Arnold

MIDWIFE

Megan is a registered nurse and a midwife. She has gained experience in all areas of midwifery care and has special interest in antenatal care and women’s health. She is passionate about midwifery much more than her career. She is also privileged to support women and their families throughout their pregnancy journey.

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Nalini Deshpande

Nalini Deshpande

MSC, NUTRITION & DIETETICS,MSC BIOLOGY (HONOURS), MSC
ZOOLOGY, MASTERS DEMENTIACARE 2020…CONT

In the last 23 years Nalini has worked as an APD in Wollongong and Sydney region. Her main area of work includes nutrition, dietary and lifestyle modifications advice for managing diabetes and

gastroenterological dietary problems outside hospital management. She also has keen interest in sports nutrition. She understands the global priority of lifestyle modifications for avoiding the risk of dementia.

Hayley Griggs

Hayley Griggs

PODIATRIST

Hayley graduated from Western Sydney University in 2004 and has been working as a podiatrist for about20 years. She has accumulated a wide range of experience in the Illawarra region's public and private sectors. She has also been employed at the high-risk foot clinic for diabetics. She has worked in the podiatry department of the Illawarra Shoalhaven local health district and has managerial experience. Hayley is a competent podiatrist who prioritises the requirements and care of each patient. She is polite, approachable, compassionate, and professional.

Sage Inspired Psychology

Sarah Hartle

Sarah Hartley

PSYCHOLOGIST

Registered Psychologist (MasterProf-Psych, BA-Psych, Grad-dipPsych)


Sarah graduated her Masters of Professional Psychology from Western Sydney University. Sarah works across the lifespan from young children to older adults. She has experience in many mental health concerns with a special interest in neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Intellectual Disability. Sarah is accepting Medicare referrals and NDIS funded clients. Sarah cares about her clients and helping them to make meaningful change in their lives. She loves dogs and is always up for a chat about your beloved pets.

 Come Meet Us

We can’t wait to provide you with the best healthcare services available. We invite you to come and meet our team by scheduling an appointment today. Get in touch with our staff through phone or email to discuss your next consultation.
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