Team
Dr. Shanti Thumati
MBBS, DRCOG, DFSRH, FRACGP
Dr. Shanti Thumati is a UK trained GP with special interests in Women’s health, Cosmetic
Medicine and mental health. She is passionate about providing best
possible medical care taking into consideration the wise words of Hippocrates: "It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the
person has".
She has a special interest in mental health and is accredited to provide Focussed psychological therapy. She also has a special interest in women’s health and she would be especially delighted to see you if you are planning a pregnancy; are pregnant, or recently delivered a baby. Apart from her work as a GP, Dr. Shanti is a mother to two young boisterous boys and enjoys reading, painting and cooking.
Areas of Interest
- Child and family health
- Family planning-Mirena ,Copper T , Kyleena and Implanon insertion and removal
- Antenatal care and postpartum care
- Women’s Health
- Cosmetic medicine – http://oliveskinaesthetics.com
- Mental health -current provider of FPS(focussed psychological Therapies )
Dr Shanti is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu.
Dr Preeth Prakash
MBBS, MRCGP, FRACGP
Dr Preeth completed her undergraduate medical training from Chennai, India in 2007 and trained as a GP in the United Kingdom. She worked in the United Kingdom for 12 years before moving to Australia with her family.
She has experience of working with multi-lingual multi-ethnic population. She is proficient in English, Hindi, Tamil, Marwari and Urdu.
She enjoys all aspects of general practice with special interest in women’s health, antenatal and post-natal care, pregnancy counselling, children’s health, chronic disease management, preventative health checks, workers compensation and CTP insurance claims.
Dr Prakash is currently accepting new patients.
Dr Priyank Jani
BSc, MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, FRACGP
Dr Jani was born and brought up in the UK and completed his medical training at the University of Leicester. This was followed by his GP specialty training across a variety of GP practices and hospitals in London. Dr Jani worked as a GP in Central London before making the move to Canberra. Having emigrated to Australia, Dr Jani and his family now call Canberra their new home and are thoroughly enjoying life in the Bush Capital!
He has specialist interests in-
- Weight management and preventative care
- Neurodivergence and ADHD (provides ADHD shared care management)
- Paediatrics
- Iron infusions and Implanon insertion/removal
- Mens and Women’s health
- Chronic disease management and Elderly care
- Worker’s Compensation and CTP insurance claims
- Private driver medical assessments
Dr Jani is fluent in English, Gujarati and has a working knowledge of Hindi. Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors, supporting his soccer club Chelsea FC, and spending time with his young family. Dr Jani is welcoming new patients
Dr Sonam Jani-Naik
BSc, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, FRACGP
Dr Sonam was born and brought up in London, UK and qualified from St George’s University of London. She completed her GP qualifications across various London hospitals before moving to Canberra. She is passionate about providing holistic and patient centred care. She is currently working towards becoming an accredited Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner.
- Women’s Health & Hormonal Health
- Contraception including Implanon and IUD insertion
- Pregnancy and Antenatal Care
- Child Health
- Lifestyle and Preventative Medicine
- Weight Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health
Dr Asanga Bandara
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP, Dip Skin Cancer Medicine
Dr Asanga Bandara is an experienced General Practitioner who takes a proactive approach towards the diagnosis and treatment of Skin Cancer. With his experience in the area and qualifications including a Diploma in Skin Cancer, he is well-equipped to provide top-notch care to his patients.
Considering the serious risks associated with Skin Cancer, he dedicates a significant portion of his work hours to Skin Cancer management, ensuring his patients receive the attention they deserve.
Dr Asanga accepts new patients for,
- routine Skin Cancer checks,
- skin spot or mole checks, and
- surgical and non-surgical treatments for Skin Cancer.
Dr. Saima Mustafa
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP
Cailyn Murphy
Exercise Physiologists
Cailyn is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation. Cailyn is completing further training in all areas of women’s health and is a certified mat Pilates instructor.
Cailyn has extensive experience working with various health conditions and populations but her true passions lie in women’s health. She specialises in treating chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, PCOS and post-surgery rehabilitation for laparoscopic excision surgery. She is also particularly interested in managing POTS and how exercise aids in its management.
Believing in the power of exercise as medicine, Cailyn strives to make it enjoyable and accessible for everyone. Cailyn is committed to providing education and resources to help clients manage their conditions and improve their overall quality of life.
You can find Cailyn cosying up with a good book and a cup of tea in her spare time.
Michelle Davies
Dietitian
Michelle has been a dietitian for 10 years, helping hundreds of clients to manage complex medical conditions, improve their metabolic health and lose weight.
She loves helping clients to take charge of their health and create healthy lifestyle habits that allow them to feel their best.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys staying active, listening to podcasts and exploring Canberra’s food scene.
Special interest areas
- Reproductive health & fertility
- Peri-menopause and menopause
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Amy Shah
Psychotherapist
B.A., B.Ed., M.A in Counselling Psych, EMDRIA*, ACA, Psychopharma [Harvard Medical School], CRPO
Amy is a trauma-informed psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (Canada). She specializes in helping women heal from anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, physical abuse, sexual assault, c-PTSD, and more.
Amy is internationally trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also proficient in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and currently bringing in some parts of the Internal Family system (IFS). With additional training from Harvard Medical School (Boston) in Psychopharma, she provides compassionate, empathetic and culturally sensitive care. Amy is committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for her clients to thrive.
Special interest areas
- Women’s Mental Health
- Women Issues
- Childhood Trauma or Complex Trauma
- Anxiety/Depression or Grief
- Mind and Body connection into healing
Amy was born in India but is Canadian, completing her Psychology program in Canada and working in the US and Canada, she developed her passion to work with women and being a part of their healing journey.
Outside work, Amy loves travelling and has been to many countries, she loves learning about new cultures and going local in her food choices.
During her days off, she loves watching a series or documentary on Netflix.
Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati
Dr. Darren Boardman
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), PhD
Darren has been a registered psychologist since 2004. In addition to working for many years in his own private practice, Darren has worked as an EAP psychologist and as a psychologist with the Australian Federal Police.
Darren has also spent time in academia as a teacher and researcher before moving to Canberra with his family where he has worked in various research and policy roles in the public sector.
Throughout these varied work experiences, Darren has had the privilege of engaging with people from all walks of life. With a straightforward and conversational approach, Darren also has the experience and clinical knowledge to help you develop the tools you need to achieve your wellbeing goals.
