Our Team

Our General Practitioners
Dr Rowshan Alam
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Alam is a Principal General Practitioner and Practice Owner of Watsonia General Practice.

He is a VR GP and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.  Dr Alam has many years of experience in Australian General Practice in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Prior to joining General Practice Dr Alam worked as a Medical Registrar in Queensland Health in Brisbane. He also has a keen interest in teaching and mentoring the next generation of Medical Practitioners.  Watsonia General Practice is a teaching Practice for the University of Melbourne medical students. Dr Alam has special interest in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Mental Health, Children’s Health and Men’s Health.

Consultation Days:  Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4 pm 

Dr Arun Kumar
Vocationally registered MBBS FRACGP
Dr Arun Kumar is a VR GP and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

A highly  experienced GP he has worked in various Hospital and General Practice settings.  Dr Kumar has special interests in internal medicine, preventive health care and health promotion, travel medicine, paediatrics, mental health and minor surgeries.

Dr Kumar is also a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, with a keen interest in Botox and Fillers for facial rejuvenation.

Our Clinic Staff
Watsonia General Practice is pleased to have two highly experienced General Practice Nurses
Janelle - Practice Nurse

Janelle – Registered Nurse 
Janelle has extensive clinical experience in a General Practice as well as a public health setting. Consultation days:   Mondays and Wednesdays weekly 10 am to 4 pm.

Liz - Practice Nurse

Liz   Enrolled Nurse (currently on leave)
Liz has extensive nursing experience in a General Practice setting.

Medical Receptionists

Our dedicated & professional practice reception staff.

Alice

Julie

Scarlett

General Practitioners & Allied Health Professionals
A wider holistic approach to care and wellness – our General Practitioners working with our Allied Health team for patient centred care
Our Allied Health Care Specialists
Srinath Vanapalli (Sri) - Podiatrist
Bachelor of Science, specialising in Podiatry graduating from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Sri has extensive clinical experience in both public and private settings, including Northern and Monash Health.   He works with patients to formulate both short and long term treatment goals with a holistic approach to care.  He is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association.   Many foot pains and conditions can be treated and prevented early. Sri focuses on improving patients’ health literacy, and understanding of their condition, to provide a treatment plan that is effective and contributes to a better quality of life.  All aspects of podiatry care is treated including sports related injuries, biomechanics, corns, calluses and plantar warts, shockwave therapy, biomechanics assessment/gait analysis, orthotics, diabetic foot assessments and care, ingrown toenails and bunions.

See your Doctor for a Referral to see Sri at the Watsonia General Practice.  Clinic and non-clinic patients welcome.

Consultation days:  Thursdays 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Mr Stephen Malkin - Clinical Psychologist
MA (Clinical Psychology), MAPS
Telehealth and in person appointments available.

Stephen Malkin, is  highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years experience in clinical care, including private and public health settings.  He is committed to an empathetic, professional and ethical psychological practice, and provides psychological assessment and therapy services for range of mental health and life transition issues including, recovery from physical injury and illness, living with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, life transitions, pain management, cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Consultation Days:  Fridays  9 am to 1 pm re-commencing 5th February 2021.

Will Jenkins - Dietitian
Masters Dietetics (Deakin University), Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Deakin University), Personal Trainer.
Telehealth and in person appointments available.

Will is an accredited practicing Dietitian with Dietitians Australia and has experience with a wide range of clients and provides services in the following areas:

  • Dietetic services
  • Weight loss
  • Body composition analysis
  • Personal training, sports nutrition and performance
  • Online nutrition counselling and vegan diets

Will aims to help people make long term, sustainable changes by empowering them with skills and tools to help them take control of their health.

Consultation Commencing Tuesdays from  2nd February 2021, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm  – Telehealth and in person appointments available.

Coming Soon.
Nurse education sessions (mid February 2021) subject to confirmation.