Meet our Team
We have a dedicated team here at Clendon Family Health Centre, all wanting to support you, and your family with your ongoing healthcare needs. All of our Doctors are taking on new patients, and we welcome you to join our surgery. Below you will see photos and small biographies about each member of our team.
Dr Bhavana Patel
Bhavana has been a GP at Clendon since 2001, and loves her profession. She has taken an interest in training GP Registrars. She also enjoys spending time with her niece and nephews, when not planning to visit another country every few years. Bhavana enjoys meeting families and working in a team to improve healthcare in the community.
Bhavana has been a GP at Clendon since 2001, and loves her profession. She has taken an interest in training GP Registrars. She also enjoys spending time with her niece and nephews, when not planning to visit another country every few years. Bhavana enjoys meeting families and working in a team to improve healthcare in the community.
Dr Greg Judkins
Greg Judkins has been a GP in Clendon since 1987 and has helped with the training of GP registrars for most of this time. He spends three days per week doing GP work and is involved with medical education on the other days, where his main interest is in communication skills. Outside of work he is a father and grandfather, and loves cycling, anything to do with food, and writing poetry and stories.
Greg Judkins has been a GP in Clendon since 1987 and has helped with the training of GP registrars for most of this time. He spends three days per week doing GP work and is involved with medical education on the other days, where his main interest is in communication skills. Outside of work he is a father and grandfather, and loves cycling, anything to do with food, and writing poetry and stories.
Dr Lisa Karl
Lisa started working at Clendon Family Health Centre as a Registrar in 2007 and has locumed for Dr Judkins and Dr Patel ever since. She gained fellowship in 2011. Lisa is married (to a non-doctor!) and has three sons. Her medical interests include women’s and children’s health. When she is not at work, or parenting, she can often be found out running.
Lisa started working at Clendon Family Health Centre as a Registrar in 2007 and has locumed for Dr Judkins and Dr Patel ever since. She gained fellowship in 2011. Lisa is married (to a non-doctor!) and has three sons. Her medical interests include women’s and children’s health. When she is not at work, or parenting, she can often be found out running.
Dr Miriam Nakatsuji
Miriam started working in Clendon in 2009 and has been a regular locum since then. She gained Fellowship in 2013, and currently locums for Dr Patel on Wednesdays. She has an interest in women’s and children’s health and has completed post-graduate qualifications in these areas. She also teaches clinical skills to medical students at the University of Auckland. When not at work she enjoys cycling, music and getting outdoors with her young boys.
Miriam started working in Clendon in 2009 and has been a regular locum since then. She gained Fellowship in 2013, and currently locums for Dr Patel on Wednesdays. She has an interest in women’s and children’s health and has completed post-graduate qualifications in these areas. She also teaches clinical skills to medical students at the University of Auckland. When not at work she enjoys cycling, music and getting outdoors with her young boys.
Dr Keerthi Kumar
Keerthi is an India-born, NZ-bred GP locum who trained at The University of Auckland. She spent her early years as a doctor working mainly at Middlemore Hospital. She subsequently worked at Starship Children’s Hospital (for 3 months) and then spent a year working at KidzFirst Hospital before entering General Practice. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education and has a part-time teaching job at The University of Auckland. She enjoys all aspects of general practice and greatly values the opportunity to interact with people of all ages and from all walks of life
Keerthi is an India-born, NZ-bred GP locum who trained at The University of Auckland. She spent her early years as a doctor working mainly at Middlemore Hospital. She subsequently worked at Starship Children’s Hospital (for 3 months) and then spent a year working at KidzFirst Hospital before entering General Practice. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education and has a part-time teaching job at The University of Auckland. She enjoys all aspects of general practice and greatly values the opportunity to interact with people of all ages and from all walks of life
Dr Monica Ng
Malaysian born Chinese residing in NZ for 8 years. Graduated from University of Auckland and currently a locum GP here since June 2017. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine. Being raised in a multicultural background brings out the advantage of multilingualism – Mandarin, English and Malay, and a natural instinct for cultural sensitivity within me. A foodie who enjoys baking, but not the best cook! Strong passion for music and enjoys travelling. My interests in general practice include minor procedures, skin cancer medicine, women’s health and children’s health.
Malaysian born Chinese residing in NZ for 8 years. Graduated from University of Auckland and currently a locum GP here since June 2017. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine. Being raised in a multicultural background brings out the advantage of multilingualism – Mandarin, English and Malay, and a natural instinct for cultural sensitivity within me. A foodie who enjoys baking, but not the best cook! Strong passion for music and enjoys travelling. My interests in general practice include minor procedures, skin cancer medicine, women’s health and children’s health.
Dr Charlotte Smart
Charlotte started working as a registrar at Clendon Family Health Centre in 2018 and since then has been a locum GP at the practice. She completed her medical degree at Otago University, graduating in 2014. Charlotte enjoys all aspects of family medicine
and the diversity it provides. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, running and
adventuring around NZ.
Charlotte started working as a registrar at Clendon Family Health Centre in 2018 and since then has been a locum GP at the practice. She completed her medical degree at Otago University, graduating in 2014. Charlotte enjoys all aspects of family medicine
and the diversity it provides. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, running and
adventuring around NZ.
Vicki Moss - Practice Nurse
Vicki has been with Clendon Family Doctors since it started. Outside of nursing, she loves to read historical fiction & biographies, and help her husband with their gardens on a rural property. For a slightly different flavour she is currently studying to be a pastor in her church.
Vicki has been with Clendon Family Doctors since it started. Outside of nursing, she loves to read historical fiction & biographies, and help her husband with their gardens on a rural property. For a slightly different flavour she is currently studying to be a pastor in her church.
Kajal Reddy - Practice Nurse
Kajal joined Clendon Family Health in 2015. She finds the best part about the job is working with a great team and meeting new people every week. Outside of work she loves to travel, try different types of food, and watch sports. She has two beautiful children who keep her busy and has a particular interest in working with youth and women.
Kajal joined Clendon Family Health in 2015. She finds the best part about the job is working with a great team and meeting new people every week. Outside of work she loves to travel, try different types of food, and watch sports. She has two beautiful children who keep her busy and has a particular interest in working with youth and women.
Jaclyn Lane - Practice Nurse
Jaclyn is the newest member of the Clendon Family Health team. Jaclyn joined us in August 2018 after moving to New Zealand from the UK with her husband and small children in May 2017. This is Jaclyn’s firs nursing job in new Zealand and she is super excited about this new community based role, having only ever working as a nurse in a big hospital previously. Outside of work when her kids are not keeping her busy Jaclyn loves to practice yoga and spend time at our beautiful beaches.
Jaclyn is the newest member of the Clendon Family Health team. Jaclyn joined us in August 2018 after moving to New Zealand from the UK with her husband and small children in May 2017. This is Jaclyn’s firs nursing job in new Zealand and she is super excited about this new community based role, having only ever working as a nurse in a big hospital previously. Outside of work when her kids are not keeping her busy Jaclyn loves to practice yoga and spend time at our beautiful beaches.
Terri Ross - Practice Manager
Terri has been with Clendon Family Health Centre since March 2013 as the Practice Manager. Outside of work she is kept busy with her 2 gorgeous boys, who definitely keep her on her toes! Terri also enjoys volunteering, and loves advocating for and supporting other parents - particularly in the field of special needs education and supports. When she gets the time she also loves to travel, read, bake and socialise with friends.
Terri has been with Clendon Family Health Centre since March 2013 as the Practice Manager. Outside of work she is kept busy with her 2 gorgeous boys, who definitely keep her on her toes! Terri also enjoys volunteering, and loves advocating for and supporting other parents - particularly in the field of special needs education and supports. When she gets the time she also loves to travel, read, bake and socialise with friends.
Glenis Ruthe - Clinical Administrator/Medical Receptionist
Glenis has been working at Clendon Family Health Centre for the last few years, and enjoys working in the community that she lives in. When she isn’t working, she spends as much time as possible with her grandchildren – who are a delight to be around. With any spare time Glenis can be found at the beach swimming, walking the dog, or enjoying a spot of fishing.
Glenis has been working at Clendon Family Health Centre for the last few years, and enjoys working in the community that she lives in. When she isn’t working, she spends as much time as possible with her grandchildren – who are a delight to be around. With any spare time Glenis can be found at the beach swimming, walking the dog, or enjoying a spot of fishing.
Mele Nu'uhiva - Medical Receptionist
Mele joined the Clendon Family Health Team in 2018. She is bilingual in Tongan and
English. Outside of work she enjoys mud runs, boxing and spending time with her
two boys
Mele joined the Clendon Family Health Team in 2018. She is bilingual in Tongan and
English. Outside of work she enjoys mud runs, boxing and spending time with her
two boys