Comprehensive Health Care
Our bulk-billing comprehensive health team includes:
- Bulk-billing doctors
- Hearing Australia services
- Australian Clinicalabs Pathology
- Dietitian
- Podiatrist
- General Surgeon
- Registered Nurses
Meet Your Health Care Team
Our Doctors
Dr Sandra Morell, BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, M.Med. (Psychotherapy), GP
Available Monday, Tuesday & Thursday full days
Available Wednesday, Friday (occasionally) and Saturday mornings
Dr Morell is committed to providing consistent medical care that meets the needs of individuals and families. Dr Morell has a broad range of special interests enabling her to provide care for patients from all walks of life and for a wide range of medical conditions. She has worked in the Hills District since 2004.
Dr Eulalie Baptist, MBBS - Available Wednesday & Friday afternoons
Dr Baptist has worked in general practice with her husband at their Westmead surgery for approximately 40 years. Since 2013, Dr Baptist has worked part time at Lomond Crescent Medical Practice as a vocationally registered GP. She has a broad range of special interests including women’s health, palliative care, diabetes, nutrition and obesity. She remains passionate about general practice and keeps UTD with changes in medicine.
Dr Pragya Malla GP Registrar-Full time
Dr Malla is an overseas trained doctor with more than 10 years experience. She worked as an army medical officer in Nepal, after gaining a Scholarship to complete her medical training in India. She also did a stint in general surgery in UK. She has had experience working as a doctor in Mildura, Gosford, Wyong and John Hunter Hospital. She has maximised her opportunities for further education in Australia by completing a Masters in Public Health and a Diploma in Child Health. She has gained valuable experience through working as part of a team. Further, she has a balanced perspective in dealing with a broad range of patients. She has good communication skills and insight, showing empathy towards others. Also, she has a lovely sense of humour.
Dr P Lingathas, General Surgeon, MBBS (Hons), MS FRCS (Edin), FRACS
Available alternate Friday mornings
Dr Lingathas is a surgeon who specializes in minor surgeries including skin lesions and cancers, lipoma, skin lumps, sebaceous cysts, ear lobe repairs, ingrown toenails, trigger finger, mucous cysts, and varicose veins (sclerotherapy). He operates in a private hospital for procedures such gastroscopy, abdominoplasty, hernias etc. Dr Lingathas is available on Fridays only.
Our Registered Nurse
Mrs Elana Zunica, RN Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm & 2:00 pm-6:00 pm.
She finishes at 5.30 pm on Friday.
Mrs Chandraleekha Mummareddy Monday-Tuesday 9.00 am-1.00 pm & 2.00 pm-6.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am-1.00 pm.
Our nurse and venepuncturist are dedicated to serving the community assist with a range of clinical needs including: blood tests and other pathology collections, childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations, wound care and health assessments.
Our Allied Health Team
Dietitian
Mrs Madhuri Velagala
PhD in Food and Nutrition Science.
Madhuri’s role as a dietitian include, but is not limited to the following roles that involve in identifying nutrition problems and assessing the nutritional status of patients in a clinical setting. She has had extensive experience in developing diet plans and counselling patients on special diet modifications, based on the science of nutrition. There is a penalty of $20/- if patients do not turn up or do not give notice of cancellation within 24 hours prior to their appointment.
Podiatrist
Mr Ben Mifsud
Ben’s role as a podiatrist includes the provision of preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower legs. This can include infections, defects and injuries, as well as foot and nail conditions related to other major health disorders such as diabetes. He is available on Tuesday mornings fortnightly. He is gentle in his approach toward patients.
Hearing Australia
Australian Hearing is the nation’s leading hearing specialist and largest provider of Government funded hearing services, offering audiometry including audiology. We welcome members of the public to take this opportunity of having a free hearing test.
Our Administration Staff
Practice Manager: Mrs Shirley Fernandes
Receptionists:
Mrs Shirley Fernandes: Practice Manager
Mrs Nichole Fewtrell: Assistant Manager
Mrs Rubaiya Choudhury
Our administrative staff are committed to providing support and care. Their roles includes answering phones, greeting patients and visitors, and scheduling appointments in a professional and timely manner.
Dr Sandra Morell, BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, M.Med. (Psychotherapy), GP
Available Monday, Tuesday & Thursday full days
Available Wednesday, Friday (occasionally) and Saturday mornings
Dr Morell is committed to providing consistent medical care that meets the needs of individuals and families. Dr Morell has a broad range of special interests enabling her to provide care for patients from all walks of life and for a wide range of medical conditions. She has worked in the Hills District since 2004.
Dr Eulalie Baptist, MBBS - Available Wednesday & Friday afternoons
Dr Baptist has worked in general practice with her husband at their Westmead surgery for approximately 40 years. Since 2013, Dr Baptist has worked part time at Lomond Crescent Medical Practice as a vocationally registered GP. She has a broad range of special interests including women’s health, palliative care, diabetes, nutrition and obesity. She remains passionate about general practice and keeps UTD with changes in medicine.
Dr Pragya Malla GP Registrar-Full time
Dr Malla is an overseas trained doctor with more than 10 years experience. She worked as an army medical officer in Nepal, after gaining a Scholarship to complete her medical training in India. She also did a stint in general surgery in UK. She has had experience working as a doctor in Mildura, Gosford, Wyong and John Hunter Hospital. She has maximised her opportunities for further education in Australia by completing a Masters in Public Health and a Diploma in Child Health. She has gained valuable experience through working as part of a team. Further, she has a balanced perspective in dealing with a broad range of patients. She has good communication skills and insight, showing empathy towards others. Also, she has a lovely sense of humour.
Dr P Lingathas, General Surgeon, MBBS (Hons), MS FRCS (Edin), FRACS
Available alternate Friday mornings
Dr Lingathas is a surgeon who specializes in minor surgeries including skin lesions and cancers, lipoma, skin lumps, sebaceous cysts, ear lobe repairs, ingrown toenails, trigger finger, mucous cysts, and varicose veins (sclerotherapy). He operates in a private hospital for procedures such gastroscopy, abdominoplasty, hernias etc. Dr Lingathas is available on Fridays only.
Our Registered Nurse
Mrs Elana Zunica, RN Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm & 2:00 pm-6:00 pm.
She finishes at 5.30 pm on Friday.
Mrs Chandraleekha Mummareddy Monday-Tuesday 9.00 am-1.00 pm & 2.00 pm-6.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am-1.00 pm.
Our nurse and venepuncturist are dedicated to serving the community assist with a range of clinical needs including: blood tests and other pathology collections, childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations, wound care and health assessments.
Our Allied Health Team
Dietitian
Mrs Madhuri Velagala
PhD in Food and Nutrition Science.
Madhuri’s role as a dietitian include, but is not limited to the following roles that involve in identifying nutrition problems and assessing the nutritional status of patients in a clinical setting. She has had extensive experience in developing diet plans and counselling patients on special diet modifications, based on the science of nutrition. There is a penalty of $20/- if patients do not turn up or do not give notice of cancellation within 24 hours prior to their appointment.
Podiatrist
Mr Ben Mifsud
Ben’s role as a podiatrist includes the provision of preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower legs. This can include infections, defects and injuries, as well as foot and nail conditions related to other major health disorders such as diabetes. He is available on Tuesday mornings fortnightly. He is gentle in his approach toward patients.
Hearing Australia
Australian Hearing is the nation’s leading hearing specialist and largest provider of Government funded hearing services, offering audiometry including audiology. We welcome members of the public to take this opportunity of having a free hearing test.
Our Administration Staff
Practice Manager: Mrs Shirley Fernandes
Receptionists:
Mrs Shirley Fernandes: Practice Manager
Mrs Nichole Fewtrell: Assistant Manager
Mrs Rubaiya Choudhury
Our administrative staff are committed to providing support and care. Their roles includes answering phones, greeting patients and visitors, and scheduling appointments in a professional and timely manner.
