The team at Cambridge Medical Practice are here to provide you with the answers to any health related questions you may have. We do our best to help, every step of the way of your care journey.
Our Doctors
Dr Ashish Arora (Skin Cancer checks)
Skin cancer checks
Dr Ash is a GP with special interest in Surgery for Skin Cancers. He performs skin cancer surgery on all body areas including difficult areas such as ears, noses and eyelids. Please note he does nor perform Cosmetic Procedures such as cosmetic mole removals
Dr Ash qualified from Trinity College, Dublin in 1992. Dr Ash was a GP partner in the UK for 3 years. While a GP partner he also worked in a children’s Hospice (3 years) and was also a part time Forensic Medical Examiner for South Wales Police (4 years). Dr Ash was a tutor and examiner for the Diploma in Dermatology, Cardiff University, Wales UK for 1 year.
He worked in the Royal Air Force (UK) for 5 years. He was a commissioned Officer holding the rank of Squadron Leader. He holds a commendation by the General Officer Commanding for his management of medivac patients in helicopters while in the RAF. Dr Ash has been a GP in Australia since 2010 and has worked in a rural community as well as semi rural settings. He is a proud Australian citizen, has many sporting interests and enjoys cooking.
He has the following qualifications: Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery, Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy, MRCGP (UK), FRACGP (aeg), Dip Occ Med (UK), Dip Derm (UK), and Dip Therapeutics (UK). He holds Advanced Certification in Cosmetic Medicine.
Dr Srujana Sarikonda
General Practitioner
Dr. Srujana holds a fellowship with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). She possesses expertise in women’s health and has a keen interest in below:
- Women’s Health includes Mirena removal
- Implanon removal and insertion, Mental Health
- Chronic disease management
Dr Brenno Becker
General Practitioner
Dr Soumia Oommen
General Practitioner
Dr Soumia Oommen completed a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2004 from CMC, Ludhiana, India followed by Specialisation ( M.D in General Medicine) from the same institution in 2010. She worked in the CMC faculty as Assistant Professor in General Medicine till the end of 2012 before shifting to Perth in 2013.
She worked as a Senior Registrar in Royal Perth and Armadale Hospitals from 2015 till 2018 before joining the RACGP training program and obtaining a fellowship from The Royal Australian College General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Oommen demonstrates strong clinical expertise and a proven ability to assess and investigate as a doctor in West Leederville. She is passionate about all areas of General Practice with special interest in preventive medicine, geriatrics and chronic disease management.She is linguistically versatile. On top of English, she can converse in Hindi, Malayalam and Punjabi.
Dr Lakshmi Kiran Balasa
General Practitioner
Dr Lakshmi Kiran Balasa has over 18 years of experience in all aspects of general practice. She acquired a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
Dr Balasa is a highly skilled GP in West Leederville who specialises in all areas of General Practice and is particularly interested in Women’s Health. She also holds a fellowship from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Other than speaking English, Lakshmi speaks Kannada and Telugu fluently.
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
General Practitioner
Dr Sanjay Kanodia is the principal doctor at Cambridge Medical Practice with experience and qualifications in Skin Cancer medicine.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1994 and is an accredited Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Kanodia is an experienced GP in West Leederville with a keen interest in Skin Cancer and Family Health. He primarily focuses on General Health and well-being, and he takes great pride in helping patients with their health needs.
Alongside English, Sanjay can converse comfortably in Hindi, Gujarati and Punjabi.
Dr Kavita Kanodia
General Practitioner
Dr Kavita Kanodia is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Before that, she acquired a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
She enjoys providing high-quality care by getting to know her patients and understanding their health needs. She specialises in all aspects of General Practice.
She is multilingual and speaks fluent English, Hindi and Marathi.
Dr Saroj Chhajed
General Practitioner
Dr Saroj Chhajed graduated in 1984 and has worked in hospitals and general practice in Malaysia, India and Australia.
Her special interests include women’s health, paediatrics, lifestyle management, adolescent problems, psychiatric problems, chronic disease management, minor surgical procedures, and removal of lesions.
She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Dr Tinashe Chinzou
General Practitioner
Mr Thuyasithu MBR
Allied health- Psychologist
Mr Sithu is a Fellow of the WA Society for Medical Hypnosis and a member of the College of Organisational Psychologists.
He speaks English, as well as Burmese.
His special interests include:
- Addiction
- Cross-Cultural
- General Adult Psychology
- Pain Management
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
- Psychology
- Refugee Mental Health
- Relationship Counselling
- Relationship Stress and Relationships.
Billing: Mr Sithu bulk bills patients with a valid care plan. Please ring reception to make an appointment.
Ms Huma Waqar
Allied health- Physiotherapist
Ms Huma speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
She graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Faisalabad University, Pakistan, and has a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Lahore.
She has predominately worked in private practice, aged care, and special education centres.
She has AHPRA registration since 2021 and has completed several courses relevant to her degrees. She has attended International and National conferences on “Rehabilitation Sciences Education” and “Future Leaders Conference” and has been a guest speaker at the forum for the Cerebral palsy seminar.
She is deeply committed to helping patients achieve their goals during therapy sessions. She believes in prioritising short-term targets while providing continuous support to facilitate long-term progress. Seeing her clients exceed their expectations brings Huma immense joy and fulfilment.
She has a special interest in pre/post-surgical rehabilitation, NDIS, caring for the elderly and treating sports & work-related injuries.
She actively pursues additional knowledge and skills in her spare time by studying Pilates and dry needling.
She was born in Pakistan and can speak Urdu and Punjabi fluently.
Please call the practice for further billing information for Physio.
Patients having chronic disease care plans with allocated physio sessions will be bulk-billed. MVA & Workers comp cases will be billed directly to insurance if the liability has been accepted
Dr Krzysztof Bressa
Allied health- Podiatrist
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Cold laser, dry needling, acupuncture, and electro-acupuncture for lower limb pain management
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Diabetic foot management
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Sports Podiatry
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Children’s foot care
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Lower limb biomechanics and gait analysis and orthotics prescription
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Footwear advice
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Dry needling for musculoskeletal conditions (completed advanced dry needling course for podiatrists)
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therapeutic ultrasound therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy
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Use of thermographic infrared camera to detect early Charcot foot
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Use of thermographic infrared camera for pre- and post-dry needling treatment vascular visualisation analysis
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Ingrown toenail surgery
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Wart removals
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Fungal nail treatments
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Routine foot and nail care
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, UWA
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Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, CDU
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Bachelor of Science, CDU
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Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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Member of the Australian Podiatry Association
Please ring reception to make an appointment with him.
