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Dr Sathiya Karthigeyan

Director/Consultant Paediatrician - MBBS , MD , FRACP , MPH

Dr Sathiya Karthigeyan is a General Paediatrician with more than fifteen years of working experience in Paediatrics and Neonatal medicine. She completed MBBS from Dr M.G.R Medical University, India and post-graduation training, (MD) Masters in Paediatrics from prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Centre (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Subsequently Dr Karthigeyan moved to Australia and completed her Fellowship, FRACP in Paediatrics. This included working in various specialities including Neonatal units in both Tertiary and Base hospitals in NSW. She has also completed Masters in Public Health at University of Newcastle in 2018.

Dr Karthigeyan is passionate about teaching medical students, and she works as a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader for paediatrics at University of Notre Dame at Hawkesbury Campus.

Special Interests
  • Preterm babies (feeding problems, Reflux, Developmental delay, Hydronephrosis etc)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ADOS-2 trained)
  • Attention deficit and Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Developmental delays
  • Allergic disease, Eczema and Asthma
  • Depression, anxiety and attachment difficulties
Current Appointments
  • Visiting Paediatrician at Hawkesbury Hospital
  • Consultant Paediatrician at Nepean Private Hospital
  • Consultant Paediatrician at Gosford Private Hospital
Languages spoken

English, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi.

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Dr Sabira Shrestha

Consultant Paediatrician - MBBS, DCH, FRACP (General Paediatrics and Community Child Health)

Dr Sabira Shrestha is a General and Developmental Paediatrician. She completed her primary medical degree (MBBS) in 2005 from Kathmandu University in Nepal. She is a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physician. Sabira has been practicing Paediatrics since 2012 and has ten years of training in various specialities including Children’s Hospital at Westmead and base hospitals in NSW. She is committed to the care of children of all ages from neonates to teenage years.

Dr Shrestha is the mother of 2 young children and enjoys family time. She also enjoys cooking new recipes, baking and gardening in her free time

Special Interests
  • Developmental delays and behavioural difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Learning difficulties, Developmental Delays and Challenging behaviours
  • Vulnerable and Out-of-home care children.
  • General Paediatric problems like asthma, eczema, allergies, constipation, enuresis, poor nutrition, obesity, sleep difficulties and reflux.
Current Appointments
  • Staff Specialist at South Western Sydney Local Health District Community Paediatrics.
  • Visiting Paediatrician at Hawkesbury Hospital.
Languages spoken

English and Nepali.

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Dr Winston WIN MYINT OO

Consultant Paediatrician - MB BS, DCH, FRACP, MASTER OF CLAM

Dr Winston Oo is a passionate General Paediatrician trained across the Sydney Children's Hospital network.

Dr Oo earned a Distinction in Paediatrics when he graduated from the University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar in 2006. After completing the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Certificate, he joined the Paediatric training in Australia. He subsequently obtained a Diploma in Child Health (South Australia) before completing a Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) - CLAM. He is a current Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Paediatrics and Child Health.

Dr Oo is an all-rounder General Paediatrician, also fluent in Mandarin, and provides patient-centred care for families. He is friendly, approachable and dedicated to providing excellent care to ensure the safety of his patients. He strives to listen and help families achieve their children's best outcomes and is dedicated to working in a multidisciplinary team. He has helped children from families with bilingual backgrounds to get the appropriate therapy for early intervention and funding if it is eligible.

Dr Oo is particularly interested in developmental issues such as speech delay, learning difficulty and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Speech/language delay in children is common: up to 19% had isolated language delay and 6.7% had both speech and language delay. If the problem is not picked up timely, "recent research has shown that, on average, 2 children in every class of 30 will experience Developmental Language Disorder severe enough to hinder academic progress." Given the complexity of the problem, Dr Oo will conduct a thorough assessment and necessary investigations, seek information from the school and link in with the allied health team for therapy.

Dr Oo also has had extensive experience in general paediatric issues including common newborn issues, including feeding difficulties, Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and tongue tie; long-term follow-up of premature newborns who required Neonatal Intensive Care; bowel and bladder problems such as chronic constipation and bed wetting (including alarm therapy); and healthy weight and lifestyle issues.

Dr Oo is involved in teaching and supervision and received an "Outstanding Student Teaching Award" from Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital.

Qualifications
  • MBBS, University of Medicine Mandalay (Myanmar).
  • Diploma of Child Health, South Australia.
  • Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP).
  • Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management).
  • Professional Memberships.
  • Royal Australian College of Physicians (Paediatric and Child Health).
Positions
  • Visiting Medical Officer, Paediatrician at Ryde Hospital, Blue Mountains Hospital and Hawkesbury District Hospital
  • Visiting Medical Officer, Paediatrician at Nepean Private Hospital.