Dr. Joseph Thomas
MBBS, AMC, FAAA

Dr. Joseph Thomas has more than 40 years of clinical experience. He embraces all aspects of General Practice, with special training in palliative care, acupuncture, cardiac exercise testing and minor surgery. He is fluent in several languages including Malay, Malayalam, Tamil and Hokkien.

Dr. Devaki Kirupananther
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr. Devaki Kirupananther has over 25 years experience. She has been working at our practice since inception. Her special interests are in woman’s health, child health, palliative care and geriatric medicine. She can natively speak English and Tamil and can understand Sinhala.

Dr. Gary Fernandez
MBBS,  FRACGP

Dr. Gary Fernandez is a graduate of the University of WA. He is well versed in all aspects of family medicine, but has special interests in paediatrics, men’s health, occupational health and insurance compensation management, minor surgical procedures and postgraduate education.

Dr. Akash Samtani
MBBS, FRACGP, MRCGP (UK)

Dr. Akash Samtani is a general practitioner with an interest in mental health, chronic disease and palliative care. He has over 30 years of experience as a general practitioner.

Dr. Kiran Puttappa
MBBS, FRACGP, PG Dip Diabetes (Cardiff)

Dr. Kiran Puttappa joined the practice in 2020-21. He moved to U.K in 2001 and after gaining clinical experience, he moved to Australia in 2003. He has a vast clinical experience as a medical registrar in various public hospitals in Perth and the Gold Coast and he has a special interest in complicated general medicine cases and Diabetes. He holds FRACGP and Post Grad Dip in Diabetes from Cardiff. He also served as board member of RACGP (WA Faculty) from 2009-2013. He is currently a senior examiner to RACGP.

Dr. Richa Samant
MBBS, FPAA, FRACGP

Dr. Richa Samant obtained her Medical Degree in 2013. She has since worked in various hospitals across Perth, gaining experience in Emergencies, Psychiatry, and General Medicine. She has also worked at the Perth Children and King Edward Hospital, where she cared for antenatal patients and performed minor procedures.

Qualifications:

• MBBS, 2013
• FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health 2019
• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2022

Areas of Interest:

• Women’s health
• Sexual health
• Children’s health
• Preventative health
• Chronic Disease Management

Additional Language:

• Hindi

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and loves spending time with her daughters and family.