Our Team

Experience and expertise

Davina is an internationally-trained accredited exercise physiologist with specialised experience in working with senior patients living with chronic conditions, including diabetes and arthritis.

Davina’s extensive clinical experience includes providing care in residential aged care facilities, conducting hydrotherapy sessions, and running group balance classes. She works closely with patients living with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as those with cognitive impairment, tailoring her management strategies to optimise patient outcomes.

Throughout her career, Davina has honed her skills in falls prevention and balance training for aged care residents, with a focus on safe exercise prescription to improve mobility and wellbeing. Her patient-centred approach to care is rooted in holistic methods and the belief that movement is medicine, regardless of age or diagnosis. Her methodology incorporates function over intensity to improve quality of life through compassionate and individualised care.

Outside of work

Davina’s passion for health and fitness extends beyond her professional life to her personal pursuits as an Australian and international beach sprint champion. She is a life member of the Coledale Surf Club, and features on the Surf Life Saving Australia Masters Legends Hall of Fame.

Locations

Davina offers in-person care at our Caringbah location and also provides home visits and group sessions.

Looking for an exercise physiologist in Caringbah? Book your appointment with Davina now.

Experience and expertise

Dr Premachandra is an internationally-trained geriatrician with extensive experience in caring for older patients. After completing her medical training at St Vincent’s Hospital and Liverpool Hospital in Sydney, she further refined her skillset with a 12-month clinical fellowship in the innovative and award-winning Perioperative Medicine for Older People Undergoing Surgery (POPS) program at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in London.

Her specialised expertise is in the management of cognitive impairment and dementia, as well as frailty, and falls and fracture prevention. In addition to these critical aspects of geriatrics, Dr Premachandra’s training enables her to offer geriatric-specific care for older patients undergoing a wide range of both elective and emergency surgical procedures. She is passionate about supporting surgical teams through shared decision-making and individualised perioperative management plans guided by the latest research and evidence, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. In addition to caring for patients at Brellah, Dr Premachandra currently holds the position of staff specialist geriatrician at St Vincent’s (public) hospital in Sydney in the Department of Geriatric Medicine.

Extending past her clinical work, she is dedicated to advancing clinical governance, having presented at numerous international conferences and contributed to medical research in both Australia and London.

Dr Premachandra is passionate about delivering comprehensive, individualised, and evidence-based care that empowers patients to actively participate in their health journey through shared decision-making and ensuring they have the knowledge and support needed to make informed choices that reflect their personal health-related goals.

Outside of work

Outside of her professional life, Dr Premachandra enjoys spending quality time with her family and staying active.

Locations

Dr Premachandra offers consultations in-person at our Frenchs Forest practice and is also available via telehealth.

Looking for a geriatrician in Frenchs Forest? Book your appointment with Dr Premachandra now.

Experience and expertise

Jessica is an experienced dietitian with advanced expertise in the specialised areas of kidney disease, geriatrics, and diabetes. She has also worked extensively with patients living with conditions relating to cancer, heart failure, liver disease, and gastroenterology.

She has worked across both community and in-patient hospital environments, including in rural locations such as Nowra and Orange, NSW. Her achievements include caring for patients as the senior renal dietitian at St Vincent’s Hospital, during which she had the opportunity to extend her training with the comprehensive Renal Nutrition Program at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. In addition to her expertise in renal nutrition, Jessica has also completed the Albion Centre’s Nutrition in Liver Disease course, and holds further certifications in mental health first aid and prescribing a low FODMAP diet for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

A key achievement of Jessica’s experience so far is contributing to the pivotal research publication on nutritional care in oncology – Factors affecting dietary progression post cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy at St George Hospital.

Over the years of caring for the complex nutritional needs of patients with mental ill-health and chronic disease, she has developed an intimate understanding of the barriers involved in achieving her patients’ nutrition goals. Her focus is on developing a patient-centred, collaborative approach that empowers her patients to make sustainable changes to their diet, with positive impacts on their quality of life.

Outside of work

When not consulting in the clinic, Jessica spends her time as a yoga instructor and also loves rock climbing.

Locations

Jessica offers in-person care at our Caringbah location and also consults via telehealth.

Looking for a dietitian in Caringbah? Book your appointment with Jessica now.

Dr Ranjini Ikkandath offers comprehensive paediatric services, addressing medical issues, developmental delays, learning difficulties and behavioural problems. She conducts well-baby and premature baby checks and treats conditions such as reflux/colic, allergies, hip dysplasia, and congenital anomalies. Her expertise also includes managing asthma, infections, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders. She is particularly interested in treating speech delays, global developmental delays, learning difficulties, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.  

Dr Ranjini Ikkandath’s goal is not merely symptom control but also prevention, rehabilitation, and full participation in the community. Patients and their parents can expect a holistic approach to care. She collaborates closely with schools, therapists, early childhood educators and other health and welfare professionals to provide comprehensive, multidimensional care.  

As a senior consultant Paediatrician, Dr Ranjini Ikkandath treats acute and emergency presentations at Campbelltown and Camden hospitals. Dr Ranjini Ikkandath is dedicated to sharing her clinical experience with emerging doctors and demonstrating best practices in paediatric care. She has been commended for her work ethic and role modelling for Junior Medical Officers. Additionally, she has received certificates for her contributions to teaching medical students.  

Dr Ranjini Ikkandath’s is passionate about being part of a child’s journey from infancy to adulthood. She finds great fulfilment in helping children prosper and reach their full potential. As a mother, she empathises deeply with parents during challenging times. 

Associate Professor Keat specialises in a range of immunological allergic conditions, providing comprehensive care for patients with autoimmune diseases.  

He has special interests in lupus, systemic vasculitis, immune mediated interstitial lung disease, IgG4 disease and atopic dermatitis (eczema) and is committed to utilising innovative treatments and evidence-based practices to achieve the best outcomes for his patents.