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Our Doctors

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Dr Sathiya Karthigeyan

Director/Consultant Paediatrician - MBBS , MD , FRACP , MPH

Dr Sathiya Karthigeyan is a General Paediatrician with more than fifteen years of working experience in Paediatrics and Neonatal medicine. She completed MBBS from Dr M.G.R Medical University, India and post-graduation training, (MD) Masters in Paediatrics from prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Centre (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Subsequently Dr Karthigeyan moved to Australia and completed her Fellowship, FRACP in Paediatrics. This included working in various specialities including Neonatal units in both Tertiary and Base hospitals in NSW. She has also completed Masters in Public Health at University of Newcastle in 2018.

Dr Karthigeyan is passionate about teaching medical students, and she works as a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader for paediatrics at University of Notre Dame at Hawkesbury Campus.

Special Interests
  • Preterm babies (feeding problems, Reflux, Developmental delay, Hydronephrosis etc)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ADOS-2 trained)
  • Attention deficit and Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Developmental delays
  • Allergic disease, Eczema and Asthma
  • Depression, anxiety and attachment difficulties
Current Appointments
  • Visiting Paediatrician at Hawkesbury Hospital
  • Consultant Paediatrician at Nepean Private Hospital
  • Consultant Paediatrician at Gosford Private Hospital
Languages spoken

English, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi.

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Dr Kumi Kalaialagan

Consultant Paediatrician - MBBS FRACP MD DCH Cert. Em. Medicine

Dr Kumuthiny (Kumi) Kalaialagan is a General Paediatrician with more than 15 years of working experience in General Paediatrics and Neonatology. Dr Kumi graduated with MBBS in 2004 with a gold medal in Paediatrics. She then completed her Masters in Paediatrics MD, in 2010 at Colombo University, Sri Lanka. Dr Kumi has had extensive training experience in acute and complex and chronic paediatric medical problems during this period. In addition, she worked with subspeciality teams such as Paediatric – Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Nutrition, Nephrology, NICU, PICU and Rheumatology.

Dr Kumi worked as a Consultant Paediatrician and Lecturer in Paediatrics in Sri Lanka prior to migrating to Australia.

Dr Kumi now has seven years of work experience in Australia and has completed her Paediatric training in Australia and holds a Fellowship in Paediatrics (FRACP), Diploma in Child Health (Sydney), and a Certificate in Emergency Medicine (Australasia). She worked in regional and metropolitan hospitals in NSW during her Fellowship training in Australia.

Dr Kumi is ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) trained. She has a passion for providing the ultimate and tailored care for children considering their family and cultural background.

Special Interests
  • Unsettled babies, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and other newborn issues
  • Complex Neuro developmental and behavioural issues - ADHD, Autism, ODD, development delay, anxiety, depression etc.
Current Appointments
  • Conjoint Lecturer at Western Sydney University
  • Emergency Department at Campbelltown Hospital
Languages spoken

English, Tamil, and Sinhala.

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Dr Sabira Shrestha

Consultant Paediatrician - MBBS, DCH, FRACP (General Paediatrics and Community Child Health)

Dr Sabira Shrestha is a General and Developmental Paediatrician. She completed her primary medical degree (MBBS) in 2005 from Kathmandu University in Nepal. She is a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physician. Sabira has been practicing Paediatrics since 2012 and has ten years of training in various specialities including Children’s Hospital at Westmead and base hospitals in NSW. She is committed to the care of children of all ages from neonates to teenage years.

Dr Shrestha is the mother of 2 young children and enjoys family time. She also enjoys cooking new recipes, baking and gardening in her free time

Special Interests
  • Developmental delays and behavioural difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Learning difficulties, Developmental Delays and Challenging behaviours
  • Vulnerable and Out-of-home care children.
  • General Paediatric problems like asthma, eczema, allergies, constipation, enuresis, poor nutrition, obesity, sleep difficulties and reflux.
Current Appointments
  • Staff Specialist at South Western Sydney Local Health District Community Paediatrics.
  • Visiting Paediatrician at Hawkesbury Hospital.
Languages spoken

English and Nepali.