

Dr Shanthi Selvakumar M.B.B.S., Dip.Obst. (Otago), FRNZCGP
Dr Shanthi is also a trained classical musician and proud mum to two daughters who are following her medical footsteps in medicine.

Dr Phil Ruge MBChB, B.Med.Sc, FRNZCGP
General Practice is his real passion evident by his loyal long standing practice base.
His other interests are complementary medicine and in the past, along with a local acupuncturist, he ran a musculoskeletal clinic.
His leisure time is spent on outdoor activities and of course his beloved dogs.

Dr. Pulasthi Mithraratne MBchB

Ranjita Pratap BN, RcompN, PGDipHSc (Clinical manager)
Ranjita has been working as a practice nurse since 2000 after graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing degree through Unitec. General practice has always been her passion and she really enjoys the challenges, diversity and the continuity of long term patient care. As a nurse/clinical manager, her aim is to strive for excellence in patient care and maintaining high standards of practice at all levels at our friendly medical centre. Some of her special nursing interests are women’s health, children’s health, diabetes/chronic condition management and sexual health. Career highlight: awarded Highly Commended Procare Practice Nurse of the Year in June 2011! And special mention award in 2015. Her personal interests are watching movies, travelling and spending time with her family.

Nileshnee Nand RN (Head nurse)
I am running nurse led clinics, cardiovascular, diabetes check & smoke cessation.
Special interests – well women’s health, pediatrics & diabetes care.

Ann Johnston (Accounts Manager)
Many may remember Ann as a receptionist back in the late 1980s. She obtained her Practice Manager’s qualifications in 1998 and has been awarded two P.H.O awards since.
Ann strives to make the Centre patient-friendly and is always willing to listen. She and her husband Ian have two grown up children and three grandchildren.

Stacey Richards (Practice Nurse)

Glenda Andrews (Receptionist)
I was born in Nelson and now live locally in Avondale. It is so nice to work close to home and I really enjoy working with the team at Blockhouse Bay Medical Centre.
I am married with two grown up children. My hobbies are walking and I love to kayak.

Erin Wheeler (Receptionist)
I have lived in Blockhouse Bay for the last 30 years and been a patient at the Practice for the last 12 years.