Our Doctors
Psychiatrists
Dr Ananth Pullela
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, MCPsychl (EU), FRANZCP
Dr Pullela is an International Senior Consultant Adult General and Forensic Psychiatrist. He is also a Psychoneuropharmacologist and, a Medico-Legal Expert with a Worldwide experience of well over 40 years to date, from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and Australasia.
Dr Pullela holds qualifications in Psychiatry as a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and also as a Member of the Irish College of Psychiatrists, Ireland. He holds additional qualifications in clinical Psychoneuropharmacology such as a Master’s in Psychopharmacology (USA), a Diploma in Psychopharmacology (UK), a Diploma in Alcohol & Drug Addiction Studies (UK) and Certificate of Achievement in ADHD, Kings College, London, UK.
In addition, Dr Pullela has extensive experience in the Medico-legal assessment & management of clients with ADHD and issues of Crime and in providing medico-legal reports to the Courts, Department of Veterans Affairs, Personal Injury Commission, and any Statutory Legal Organizations. As a Medico- Legal expert, Dr Pullela also carries specialised assessments for TUE – Therapeutic Use Exemption for the use of Psychostimulants in Sports.
Dr Eileen Vuong
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBChB, FCPsych, MMed, FRANZCP, PhD
Her clinical areas of expertise and interest include women’s mental health (pregnancy and postpartum mental illness, premenstrual disorders, fertility difficulties, miscarriage grief, perimenopausal mood disorders); trauma-related disorders (Acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorders), depression and bipolar disorders, Anxiety and OCD-related disorders.
Dr Vuong has worked in the public, private and academic sector in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia- providing care to culturally, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse patient groups. She has published in several international journals, book chapters and presented her research at international congresses. She completed a PhD in 2022 examining the role of a biomarker in predicting the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiometabolic disease in a large cohort of female rape survivors. She is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and provides teaching to medical students.
Dr Vuong accepts referrals for general psychiatry and ADHD assessments* (*only if the patient has an existing diagnosis of ADHD and/ has completed psychometric testing with a clinical psychologist).
Dr Vuong also provides transitional care for new immigrants/ expats/ individuals on temporary/ work/ study visas who require continuation of existing/established psychiatric treatment whilst residing in Australia.
Dr Mohammad Faizal
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, MRCPsych, FRCPsych, FRANZCP
Dr Faizal is a Fellow of the Royal College of psychiatrists, United Kingdom, and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He has worked in psychiatry for over 20 years. He worked as a Clinical Director for Addictions in the UK and is currently working as a Clinical Director for adult services in Australia. He has experience working in a range of specialties including Adult Psychiatry, Addictions and Forensic Psychiatry.
Dr Faizal is a General Adult and Addictions Psychiatrist with expertise in treating psychiatric disorders affecting adults of all ages. His clinical expertise includes disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, alcohol and drug misuse, adult ADHD, and perinatal disorders
Doctor Faizal has worked with patients experiencing psychiatric sequel of brain injury and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and late-stage dementia. He has also worked with patients with autism spectrum disorders.
He has published in international journals in areas such as Addictions and Mood Disorders. He is passionate about timely and safe access to care for patients and has won many Clinical Excellence awards for patient-centred care when he was developing services in the UK. After two decades of work in the public sector, he now provides services for private patients.
Paediatrician
Dr Yasoja Chamilka Edirisinghe
Consultant Paediatricians
MBBS, DCH, MD (Paediatrics), FRACP
Dr. Chamilka is a general paediatrician with more than 20-year experience in all aspects of Paediatrics (newborns to adolescents) with a special interest in,
Behavioural problems (Autism, ADHD, other challenging behaviours) Developmental problems (Developmental delay, Learning difficulties) Management and coordination of care for children with chronic illnesses or complex needs.
She has worked in Sri Lanka, UK and Australia in clinical paediatrics, research and medical education. Her work ethic focuses on building the bond of trust with parents and children to ensure a long-term, fruitful medical relationship.