Meet the Botany Junction team

Meet our amazing Botany team of multicultural doctors, registered nurses, medical centre assistants and customer service people. You’ll benefit from being able to select a GP who can meet a variety of health needs. 

So, you can choose a family doctor, a female doctor, or an Arabic or Chinese doctor. Within the Botany doctor’s clinic, 10 different languages are spoken. Don’t hesitate to let us know if you have a preferred language. Furthermore, our excellent, friendly GPs have a variety of health specialisations. 

Our clinical team

At Botany Junction Medical, we aim to enhance your physical and mental wellbeing by providing expert, compassionate care. Rest assured, our multicultural doctors and registered nurses will listen and work with you to improve your health. Now, it’s easy to enrol online!

Dr Ahmed Kareem
General Practitioner
Fluent in English and Arabic. Dr Kareem graduated in 2007 and has a post-graduate diploma from the University of Auckland.
Dr Andrea Sievwright
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, speaks some Samoan. Dr Sievwright has an MB ChB 2005 Otago; FRNZCGP 2013. She has a Diploma in Paediatrics and an interest in Women's Health.
Dr Carlos Lam Yang
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, and Cantonese A graduate of the University of Otago, 2008. A dual Fellow of the Royal New Zealand Colleges of General Practice and Urgent Care.
Dr Jayani Kannangara
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, and Sinhalese. Dr Kannangara has an MBChB from the University of Otago.
Dr Preetam Durshanapally
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, Telugu, Hindi and can understand some Punjabi Dr. Durshanapally graduated from Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, India and migrated to New Zealand in 2012.
Dr Sara Jayne Pietersen
General Practitioner
Fluent in English. A graduate from the University of Auckland. She has completed her fellowship with the RNZCGP and has a postgraduate diploma in Paediatrics.
Dr Sonia Kamdar
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi. Dr Kamdar is a Fellow of the RNZCGP and a graduate of the National University of Ireland (UCD).
Dr Therese Khella
General Practitioner
Fluent in English and Arabic. Holds postgraduate Diplomas in Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology from The University of Auckland.
Dr Wen Chen
General Practitioner
Fluent in English and Mandarin. Dr Chen graduated from the Fujian Medical University of China.
Dr Yimin Wang
General Practitioner
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Shanghaine. Dr. Wang is graduate from The Anhui Medical University of China in 1988.
Dr Daniel Calder
Group Clinical Director
Fluent in English and Norwegian. Dr Daniel Calder has graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2008. MBCHB, BSC (HONS) DIP DERM, FRNZCGP.
Devika Dayal
Group Nurse Leader
Fluent in English and Hindi. Devika completed a Post graduate Certificate in Long Term Condition and a PG. Diploma in Advanced Nursing from the University of Auckland.
Cassie Wilson
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English. Cassie graduated with her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Manukau Institute of Technology in 2013.
Cheryl Harris
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English. Cheryl completed a Comprehensive Nursing Diploma in 1995.
Claire Bidois
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English. Claire graduated as a comprehensive nurse in 1991. Her background is mainly in practice nursing and urgent care nursing.
Deepika Nand
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English and Hindi. Deepika completed her high school in Dunedin and Bachelor of Nursing at the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Rashika Devi
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English and Hindi. Rashika has a Bachelors degree in Nursing, Manukau Insititute of Technology.
Rozena Watson
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English. Rozie graduated with a Bachelor of Health science, Nursing.
Taryn-Lee Deverick
Registered Nurse
Fluent in English and Afrikaans. Taryn-lee graduate from Manukau Institute of Technology in 2021 and is passionate about working on improving community health.
Kumeshni Kistasamy
Health Improvement Practitioner
Fluent in English. Kumeshni completed her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from The University of Auckland and Master of Psychotherapy at AUT.
Julie Ash
Health Coach
Fluent in English. Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Science , major in Human Nutrition, in 2007, and recently completed her training in "Health Coaching for Wellbeing" (Phase 1).
Tinna Ko
Pharmacist Prescriber
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Tinna completed her Pharmacy degree at the University of Auckland with postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacist Prescribing.
Ann Iftimie
Medical Centre Assistant
Fluent in English, Bicol and Tagalog. Ann was born in the Philippines and migrated to NZ in 2011.
Roselyn Franklin
Medical Centre Assistant
Fluent in English and Hindi. Roselyn is originally from Fiji and has dedicated 17 years to the healthcare industry.

Our customer services team

Introducing our friendly customer service team. Naturally, we take pride in helping you and your family. Phone or email us with any enquiries. We are always happy to assist you.

Ayesha Singh
Customer Service
Fluent in English, Hindi and can understand some Punjabi. Ayesha has completed a Bachelors and Postgraduate degree in Health Science.
Joy Puepuemai
Customer Service
Fluent in English and Samoan. Joy has over 10 years customer service experience in various industries.
Kemberley Lin
Customer Service
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Kemberley was a dental assistant before she joined Botany Junction Medical.
Sandra Prince
Customer Service
Fluent in English, Sandra has over 20 years administration and human resources experience, in various industries including health care, hospitality and legal. Passionate about people, and enjoys being part of a team.
Delia Strauss
Team Lead
Fluent in English and Afrikaans. She has over 10 years customer service experience in various industries, most of which was in private hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Fatai Tuitavuki
Service Manager
Fluent in English and Tongan. Fatai started his General Practice journey in 2016 as a Medical Administrator and later became a Practice Manager in Mangere and Mt Wellington clinics.
Dave Nicholls
Business Manager
Dave speaks English. Dave has a background in ED nursing and is passionate about delivering business solutions that ensure patients get the best care available for the best price possible.
Lucy Hall
General Manager
Trained in Leadership and management. Lucy leads Practice Services for Botany Junction. She has a Diploma in Physiotherapy from the University of Otago.

Our values

We’re here to listen, understand, reassure and care for all of our patients. Discover how our professional, therapeutic partnership, can enhance your wellbeing.

Our why

First and foremost, our clinic is here to support the health of our community. Hence, we have created a safe place where you and your whānau feel valued. Know you can be heard, understood, reassured, and be treated with respect and care at our clinic.

Living our vision

Above all,  we strive to be recognized as leaders in providing high-quality, compassionate, and innovative health care for our East Tamaki community.

A heartfelt promise to our patients

Quite simply, we will listen to you and do everything we can to support your holistic wellbeing.

Core values

Caring – Manaakitanga for the strength and wellbeing of your whānau is our highest priority. Our team put aroha and respect into all of their work.

Expertise – our healthcare professionals are highly qualified and proficient. Many of our mulitcultural GPs are FRNZCGP members. Also, we follow the Te Whare Tapa Whā model.

Team – working towards improving our communities health as a team (Whakaiti)

Can-do – we have a positive approach to finding long term solutions for your health journeys (Tāria te wā and kaitiakitanga)

Trust – your privacy, safety and wellbeing are our highest priority

Better – we work with you to create better health outcomes, as we value Kotahitanga (togetherness)