Our Doctors
Dr Arul Thurairatnam
Arul has been in the practice since its inception in 1992. He offers a full range of general practice care to his patients. He has developed a specialist interest in diabetic conditions, asthma, hypertension, heart disease, care of the elderly, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction and chronic illness.
(Male) MBBS (1979 Sri Lanka)
MRCPI LRCP LRCS LRCP&S
MRCGP Dip Addictive Behaviour Dip Geriatric Medicine Dip Clinical Dermatology Dip Diabetes
Dr Smitha Thurairatnam
Dr Smitha joined the practice in 2017. She works every day and is actively involved with the running of the practice. She holds a particular interest in the management and care of the elderly and frail, as well as with children.
(Female)
MUDr MRCGP
Dr Rakin Anwar
Dr Kirrija Prabaharan
Kirrija joined the practice in October 2006. She holds a diploma in sexual and reproductive healthcare, and is fully competent in long acting reversible contraception techniques. She is also fluent in Russian, Tamil and Sinhalese.
(Female) MD (USSR)
MRCGP DFSRH
Dr Tabassum Khandker
Tabassum joined the practice in December 2014. She holds a diploma in sexual health, specialises in implant and coil insertion and has a keen interest in Commissioning locally. She is also fluent in Bengali, Hindi (some Urdu).
(Female) MBBS (UK 2009)
MRCGP DFSRH MA DCH
Dr Felicia Wong
Dr Naa Addo
Our Practice Nurses
Mrs Rowena Fernandez
DNS RGN
Miss Natasha Frederick
RGN BSc (Hons) NMP
The practice nurses are available by appointment. Their numerous tasks include:
• Taking blood for testing
• Infant and adult immunisations
• Cervical smears
• Travel vaccinations
• Dressings and removal of stitches
• Ear syringing
• Blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, COPD etc check-ups
• Spirometry
• Sexual Health Advice
They also assist the doctors in minor surgery and are always available to offer professional advice. Appointments may be made by telephoning the surgery.
Additional Healthcare Staff
Gifty Daley
Healthcare Assistant
Mary James
Pharmacist
Anna Bootle
Social Prescriber
Cheyenne Aafflick
Paramedic Practitioner
Marie Joseph
Healthcare Assistant
Marta Oblazewicz
Physiotherapist
Justyna Janiak
Care Co-ordinator / Medical Assistant
Our Practice Team
Prash Thurairatnam
Managing Partner
Hassan Miah
Mr Hassan Miah is the practice manager and he is responsible for the administration of the practice. He would be happy to hear your views and suggestions about the service offered by the practice.
Practice Manager
Mr Ahmed Al-Allaf
Reception Manager
Reception & Administrative Staff
The staff behind the reception desk will assist you in making routine and emergency appointments to see a clinician, undertake repeat prescriptions for housebound patients, answer numerous and varied questions and offer help and assistance at all times. It is a legal requirement that confidentiality of patients’ records is maintained at the highest level by all staff.
Mr Sarwar Alam – Reception Supervisor
Mrs Marie Joseph
Mrs Yushani Ossman
Mrs Parveen Islam
Mrs Gifty Daley
Ms Stacey Conteh
Miss Katherine Teran Pojota
Miss Hania Ahmad