General Practitioner's Profile
Dr. Farhat Arjmand – Medical Director
Education
Graduating from the Odessa National Medical University in the early 80’s, Dr. Arjmand has been practising medicine for close to 40 years, more than 20 of which have been in Australia. He has previous training in orthopaedic and surgical experiences in India and has practised in Maroondah, Box Hill, Angliss and Frankston Hospitals.
Dr Arjmand has special interests in procedures, biopsies and general family medicine. He is invested in running a family-friendly and community-oriented practice.-
Qualifications
- MD (Honours)
- Fellow of RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Special interests
- Chronic Health management
- Surgeries (stitches, procedures, skin biopsy, mole removal)
- Wound care
- Implanon insertion and removal
- Skin cancer management Languages spoken
- English
- Persian
- Russian
- Dari
- Urdu / Hindi
- Pashto
Dr. Ann Lamb
Education
Dr Lamb graduated from Cebu Doctors University in the Philippines and has been practising medicine for 18 years. Dr Lamb trained for her general practice fellowship in Australia (Victoria); working in Echuca Regional Health and training in Gisborne and Rochester, Victoria. She has previously spent time working in the emergency departments of Monash and Dandenong Hospitals.-
Qualifications
- BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- MD - Doctor of Medicine
- Fellow of RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Special interests
- Iron infusions
- Pap smears
- Antenatal care
- Child / paediatric health
- Immunisations
- Menopause
- Sexual health (including contraception advice, STI screening)
- Mental health
- Ear syringing
- Wound care, laceration repair, skin excisions, biopsies and cryotherapy
- Travel medicine
- Workcover
- Dermatology
- Geriatric care
- Chronic disease management Languages spoken
- English
- Visayan
- Tagalog
- Chavacano
Languages: English, Visayan, Tagalog, Chavacano
Dr. Wasana Rathnayake
Education
Dr. Wasana has been practising medicine for 20 years with over 10 of those years being spent in Australia and graduated from the University of Sri-Jayewardenepura in Sri Lanka. Dr Wasana worked in Darwin for 5 years before moving to Victoria. She has previously worked in ENT and completed an internship in paediatrics and gynaecology obstetrics.
Dr Wasana chose to pursue General Practice as she enjoys the diverse range of patients and medical problems encountered in day-to-day practice. She revels in diagnostic challenges and believes that they are the most rewarding and satisfying aspect of her work as a family doctor.-
Qualifications
- MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Fellow of RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Special interests
- Women’s health (pap smears, antenatal care, Implanon removal and insertion)
- Mental health
- Chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes, COPD, obesity)
- Diabetes and weight management
- Wound care
- Vaccinations (including childhood and travel vaccinations)
- Sexual health
- Indigenous health
- Preventative health checks Languages spoken
- English
- Sinhalese
Dr. Siri Arcot
Education
Practicing for a total of 13 years, Dr Arcot graduated from NTR University of Health Sciences in India. She obtained her General Practice fellowship in Australia and has been practising here for 10 years.
Dr Arcot takes special interest in childrens and women's health, enjoying shared care with local Eastern Health hospitals for maternity-related conditions. She trained for her Certificate in Child Health at Westmead Hospital in Sydney.-
Qualifications
- MBBS
- Fellow of RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)
- Certificate in Child Health
- Accredited Share Care MBBS Maternity Care Affiliate with Eastern Health Special interests
- Mental Health
- Womens health
- Pap smears
- Antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care
- Pediatrics and child health
- Implanon insertion and removal
- Chronic disease management Languages spoken
- English
- Tellugu
Dr. Sanjeewa Atapattu
Education
Dr Sanjee is a fellow of RACGP, and General Practitioner for close to 10 years and Queensland and Victoria.-
Qualifications
- MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Fellow of RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Special interests
- Surgeries (stitches, procedures, skin biopsy, mole removal)
- Iron infusions
- Implanon insertion and removal
- Geriatric care
- Chronic disease management
- Child/paediatric health Languages spoken
- English
- Sinhalese