Doctors

Dr Pui Lam (Patrick) Lau

MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Patrick Lau graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004. He completed his General Practice training and gained his RACGP fellowship in 2010. He has a Diploma in Child Health and a Postgraduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology. Dr Lau has worked as a general practitioner for 15 years with experience in handling patient care. He also delivered teaching to medical students & interns.

Dr Lau loves all aspects of General Practice but has a special interest in chronic diseases such as hypertension; diabetes; asthma; COPD; heart diseases and stroke in addition to skin illnesses, children's, men's and women's health. Dr Lau also speaks fluent Mandarin & Cantonese. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, cycling and travelling.

Dr Wai Hang (Eddie) Lam

MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Eddie Lam has completed his general practice training in Hong Kong in 2009 and has now relocated to Australia with his family.

He has been a family physician for more than ten years. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice. He is fluent in English, Cantonese and can communicate in Mandarin.
In his leisure time, Dr Lam enjoys spending time with family, running and hiking

Dr Pavithra (Pavi) Pathiranage

FRACGP, AMC, MBBS

Dr Pavi Pathiranage (FRACGP, AMC, MBBS) is a local doctor. Before joining Crace Medical Centre, she worked as a GP in South Australia, Victoria and NSW for more than 5 years. She qualified at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2009 and then moved to Australia. She has trained in various specialities during her post graduate training including general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, emergency medicine, genecology and obstetrics.

Dr Pavi Pathiranage is passionate about all aspects of general practice with special interests in women’s health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease management. She speaks English and Sinhalese and can understand Hindi.

She loves spending her free time with her family, singing, running and photography.

Dr Dora Shirin

FRACGP, MBBS

Dora’s areas of interest include Antenatal Care, Diabetes Management, Obstetrics, Paediatric and Women’s Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health.

She is passionate about primary care and believes good health outcomes are achievable when a GP consistently stands by their patients through the various phases of life.

Dora brings a wealth of clinical experience to Crace Medical Centre which includes a local Canberra experience spanning 8years of clinical practice at the University of Canberra Health & Counselling Services from Jan 2011 – February 2019.

She most recently practiced in Melbourne as a GP between March 2019 and Oct 2021 before returning to the ACT for the love of Canberra, a beautiful heart of the Nation.

Being on the frontline through a difficult period of extended COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Dora worked hard to support the health of her local community in Craigieburn.
Her strong commitment to her patients through such a difficult time in history is a reassurance for any patient seeking a dedicated GP who would stand with them through thick and thin.
Dora’s diversity of clinical experience also includes New Zealand (where she completed her GP training program), Bangladesh, Iran.
She holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) completed at Rajshahi Medical College Bangladesh, attained a Fellowship status with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) in 2006.

Dora has been a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) since 2011.

Her language spoken are English, Bengali and Basic Persian.

Dr Sonam Jani-Naik

BSc, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, FRACGP

Dr Naik is a UK doctor who qualified from St George’s University of London. She completed her GP qualifications across various London hospitals before moving to Canberra this year.

Dr Naik enjoys working across all aspects of general practice with a special interest in women’s health, child health, lifestyle and preventive medicine and chronic disease management.

Dr Naik is fluent in Gujarati. She enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family. Dr Naik is welcoming new patients.

Dr Sunita Pandey

MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Sunita Pandey is an experienced and qualified doctor who has recently relocated to Canberra, Australia with her family. Originally from Nepal, Dr Pandey obtained her Masters degree in the UK and worked in several hospitals including Birmingham Children's Hospital, Lincoln County Hospital, Pool Hospital, Hillingdon Hospital and Bedford Hospital. She has worked across various medical specialities including primary care, neurosurgery, general medicine, accident & emergency, trauma & orthopaedics, gynaecology, paediatrics, palliative care, chronic illness management, elderly care, and more.

Before joining Crace Medical Centre, Dr Pandey worked as a General Practitioner in the UK. Her interests in dermatology, women's health, paediatrics, mental health, and chronic disease management have allowed her to provide excellent patient care. She is polite, professional, empathetic, and puts patients at the center of her care.

Dr Pandey is competent in various clinical procedures such as joint injections, contraceptive implant insertion + removal, skin checks and cryotherapy for skin lesions, and she is fluent in English, Nepalese and Hindi. In her free time, Dr Pandey enjoys practicing yoga and taking long walks. She also enjoys reading good books and watching movies. With her wealth of experience, Dr Pandey is a valuable asset to Crace Medical Centre.

Paul Frean

Dietician

Paul is an accredited dietitian with years of experience serving the greater Canberra region. He is able to help with:

- Weight loss
- Diabetes management
- IBS
- Coeliac disease
- Low Fodmap diets
- Cardiac rehab
- Sports nutrition
- Disability management
- Palliative care
- Men's health
- Meal plans

Paul bulk bills all eligible patients. For private patients, Paul's fee is $66 inclusive of GST. Patients with private health insurance may be eligible to claim an amount of this fee, depending on your level and type of cover.

For NDIS patients, Paul follows the NDIS schedule of fees, the most updated schedule can be found on the NDIS website.