Dr De Silva is a locally trained psychiatrist, with over 10 years of practice in psychiatry, both in New Zealand and Australia with experience in peri natal psychiatry, early psychosis, trans-cultural issues and migrant mental health, personality disorders and old age psychiatry.

Dr Ganesan Duraiswamy is a psychiatrist with over 10 years of professional experience. Ganesan holds a public appointment with Eastern Health where he is one of the senior psychiatrists.

Dr Naomi Elliot  is a psychiatrist -who consults regularly onsite at Mitcham Private Hospital, supporting both out-patient and in-patient psychiatric services.

Mitcham Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Lochanie Fonseka, psychiatrist. Lochanie has 10 years of psychiatric experience in both Australia and New Zealand. She obtained her fellowship in general adult psychiatry from RANZCP.

Dr Ruvanya Illesinghe is a locally-trained psychiatrist, having undertaken her undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne and her post-graduate training at Austin Health.

Dr Jessica Kuc is a psychiatrist who has obtained RANZCP Fellowship with Advanced Training focusing on the area of perinatal psychiatry. 

Mitcham Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Eranthanie (Hiranthi) Perera. Hiranthi is a local (Victorian) trained psychiatrist having completed training at Box Hill Hospital and The Alfred currently working across both public and private mental health services.

Dr Anupam Pokharel, psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry (from 18 years to old age). Anupam consults regularly onsite at Mitcham Private Hospital, supporting both outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services.

Arun graduated from the Imperial College School of Medicine, London. He has wide experience practising psychiatry across Australasia. He is an Honorary Fellow with the University of Melbourne and a member of the Victorian Faculty of Psychotherapy.

Dr Taylor has over 10 years of practice in psychiatry with a broad range of experience in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. He has been practicing in Australia as a Consultant Psychiatrist since 2011. Current Appointments• The Melbourne Clinic• Kilmore Colonial Bank Specialist Centre• Latrobe Regional Hospital Special interestsDr Taylor is interested in developing a broad psychiatric practice at Mitcham Private Hospital. He works with patients using a broad bio-psychosocial approach using a range of tailored treatment strategies, including: brief and long term psychotherapy (psychodynamic, supportive and CBT) andpharmacotherapy. Dr Taylor is keen to work with general practitioners as well as psychologists and other health practitioners. He will provide psychiatric assessments and ongoing outpatient management as well as conducting comprehensive assessment and management plans for the following and other conditions: • Mood and Anxiety Disorders• Interpersonal/personality difficulties• Bipolar Disorder• Schizophrenia• Stress• Grief