Dr Vanaja Santosh – Female

MBBS DFSRH Loc SDI

I qualified in 1997 in India and live with my husband and twin children and 2 bunnies In Norwich.

I have special interest in Women’s health, Research and family planning clinics ( coil and implants).

I enjoy music, yoga and running.

Dr Tissa Weeratunge – Male

MBChB, MRCGP

I am originally from London, attended Sheffield Medical School and completed my GP Training in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. I moved to Norfolk in 2019 to be nearer to family and after working locally for a few years, joined Orchard Surgery in January 2023, and have really enjoyed being part of our growing team.

I have particular interests in musculoskeletal medicine, mental heath, men’s health, diabetes and more recently in respiratory medicine. Outside of work I enjoy watching or playing most sports, and spending time in the countryside, on the beach, or at home, with my young family and our array of pets!

Dr Sabeena Foster – Female

MBBS FRCGP FSRH DRCOG PGCertMClinEd LoC IUT

I have lived and worked in Norfolk for many years, completing my GP Training in Norfolk and have been a GP for nearly a quarter of a century.

I am keen on all aspects of general practice, and have a particular interest in women’s health, including fitting coils. I am also very interested in medical education, improving quality and supporting colleagues.

As a GP trainer, I am passionate about developing the future GP workforce; and as an Associate Professor at the UEA Norwich Medical School also enjoy all aspects of teaching medical students.

I also mentor other doctors through revalidation and support and encourage retention of our GP workforce.

In 2017, I was awarded the accolade of Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practice.

Outside of working hours, I enjoy Zumba dancing, watching Norwich City and socialising with friends and family.

Dr Samita Mukhopadhyay – Female

MBBS, MRCGP, MA(Med Ed)

I originally qualified in India and worked in Gynaecology and Obstetrics for 5 years. I retrained as a GP in the UK due to the demands of family life; which on the positive side has left me more compassionate to the upheavals in the lives of my patients. I hold a Masters in medical education and have experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Therefore I enjoy collaborating with clinicians of differing levels of experience and patients who seek better understanding of their illness.

After 22 years of full time work as a GP, I now work two days at Orchard Surgery and one day at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals as a Medical Examiner. The latter role gives me insights into the journeys of my patients when they are admitted to hospital.

To keep myself out of trouble I go birdwatching(as a novice), sing in a community choir(badly) and help run our village cinema.

Dr Konyinsola Emeya – Female

MRCGP

I started work as a General Practitioner in October 2022 having completed my GP training in August 2022 under the Norfolk Training programme, East of England. During my GP training programme, I had rotations in renal medicine, endocrinology, emergency medicine, geriatric medicine, as well as general practice. During my rotations in general practice, I have also gained good experience in paediatrics, mental health, men’s health, women’s health and in managing chronic diseases.

Earlier in my medical career, I worked as an SHO at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent for 11 months in Geriatric medicine as an employee of NES Healthcare Ltd. Prior to this, I worked in the private and public health sector in Nigeria for 11 years before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2018.

I am passionate about mental health and the care of the elderly, and I also enjoy all aspects of my job as a general practitioner. Patient-centred care forms the core of my practice, and I am focused on providing safe and quality care using a holistic approach to meet my patients’ healthcare needs. I work collaboratively with my patients to provide management plans that are tailored to their problems and goals. I can also offer considered medical opinions on any aspect of primary care, diagnosis and treatment.

 

 

 

Dr J O’Shea- Female

MBBS BSc MRCGP DRCOG DFRSH

I qualified in London in 1990 and have been working as a GP in Norfolk since 1995 .

I have a special interest in women’s health and mental health. I live in Norwich with my husband and have 4 grown up children. In my spare time I enjoy music, singing in a choir and running to keep fit.