After more than 40 years, there is a change coming at Arthur Street Clinic in St Albans.
Dr Kodikkakathu Saratchandran, who has been a doctor for 52 years, including 50 in Brimbank, is retiring just before Christmas.
Husband and wife team Dr Akram Jabbar and Dr Ifana Akram will take over running the practice.
Dr Jabbar has more than 21 years of working experience in general practice. Before moving to Australia he worked in the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka.
His special interests are the management of chronic diseases, diabetes, dermatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and preventive health care.
Dr Akram has been working in the medical field for the 17 years and also worked in the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka.
Her special interests include working across medical, surgical, pediatrics, gynecology and, management of chronic diseases, diabetes, dermatology, geriatrics, mental health and preventive health care.
“We both are planning to take over the long running clinic and provide continued care for the patients of the Arthur street Medical Centre,” Dr Akram said.
“ Also, we are intending to expand the clinic and provide more services including allied health and pathology services.
“It is a pleasure and honour for us to take over the more than 40 yrs old GP clinic from Dr Saratchandran and it would be a great opportunity for us to serve the community.
“We have working experience in regional and metropolitan Vitoria in the past years which would help us to provide best care for our patients.
“We wish Dr Saratchandran the best.”
Tara Murray
