Our Doctors

Dr Samuel Akin Bada is the Medical Director of Ellenbrook Medical Centre. He has worked extensively in various hospitals and private surgeries in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia. His areas of interest include family practice, cosmetics, paediatrics, minor surgery, dive medicals and women's health.

Dr Krishna Thavarasan has been working as a general practitioner at Ellenbrook Medical Centre since December 2005. Prior to her current position she has been working as a GP at various locations in Australia since 2000. Her interests include working in paediatrics and raising her two young children.

Dr Sam Gamage accepted a new position at Ellenbrook Medical Centre in January 2006. He is the current After Hours doctor as well as being actively involved with the deputising service. He has been working as a doctor in general medicine in Australia since 2003.

Dr Trevor Hoffman graduated in medicine from the University of Western Australia in 1970. He worked at Royal Perth Hospital in Perth and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, and then went back to university to study law. Upon graduating he practiced as a lawyer for 19 years, before returning to medicine in 1998. Since then he has worked at various hospitals and medical centres around the country.

Dr Rechelle Schoonraad was born in South Africa, and came to Australia in 2006. She is married, and has no children, but 2 persian cats. Her hobbies include reading, painting and photography.

Dr Nilesh Patel was born in Kenya and educated in England at the London hospital Medical College. Nilesh practised in the UK as a Principal until November 2007 when he migrated to Australia. His special interest is cardiovascular and respitory conditions and general paediatrics. Married with three beautiful children. Other interests include golf, table tennis and walking.

Dr Meshach Azucar is British born and of Nigerian extraction. He obtained his primary Medical Qualifications at the University of Benin teaching hospital in Nigeria. He trained and practiced as a General Practitioner and worked in various hospitals in the UK, before moving to Australia in August 2008. He has special interests in fields of Dermatology, Public Health and Psychiatry. Other post graduate qualifications includes: MSc in Public Health from the London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. PG Dip in Dermatology from the University of Cardiff (Wales). PG Dip in Management from the University of London. Personal interests includes Travelling, Music & Football.

Dr Jitesh Sikka Recently moved from UK to join Ellenbrook Medical Centre. He is a member of Royal College of General Practitioners UK and fellow of Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Sikka has also completed his post grad in Internal Medicine and diploma of occupational medicine.

He enjoys working with his patients and has a special interest in rheumatology and Occupational Medicine.

Dr Dumidu

Dr Mitiku

Dr Adegboye A psychiatrist is a medically trained doctor who has undergone additional specialist training relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and emotional problems. They aim to improve both the physical and mental wellbeing of a patient, using physical or psychological treatments, and sometimes medication.

Dr Adegboye is Ellenbrook Medical Centre's consultant psychiatrist. His interests include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, personality disorders, psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder.