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Wesley Hospital Ashfield and Wesley Hospital Kogarah have experienced teams of health professionals which include psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist nurses, therapists, dieticians, exercise therapists, art therapists and counsellors. To request more information from any of our team, contact us.

Business Manager Health, Employment and Counselling Peter Knight BEc, CA, MDiv (Hons)  Peter Knight is the Business Manager of our Wesley Mission Mental Health and Counselling Portfolio. He is a chartered accountant with experience in health service management (Guys Hospital London), venture capital and innovative management solutions. Peter has an active Christian faith and considerable experience in Christian ministry, especially Church planting. He has an MDiv (Hons) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago.

 Wesley Hospital Ashfield & Kogarah

Director of Clinical Services Ashfield & Kogarah Sarah Jequier BSc (Hons), RGN/RGMHN    Sarah Jequier is the Director of Clinical Services at Wesley Hospital Kogarah. She was previously Nurse Unit Manager for the hospital. Sarah has a long career in nursing, largely in the UK, and is a qualified General Nurse and Mental Health Nurse. She is passionate about Kogarah hospital being a recognised leader in innovative approaches to mental health care.
Wesley Hospital Ashfield     Medical Director Ashfield Dr Howard Napper Consultant Psychiatrist
Wesley Eating Disorders Centre Director Dr Naresh Mondraty FRANZCP Dr Mondraty is the Director of the Wesley Eating Disorders Centre. He trained extensively with Professor Peter Beumont at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Wesley Hospital Ashfield, and was Acting Director at the Northside Clinic’s Eating Disorders Unit. Dr Mondraty has published internationally in the field and his research into the physiological state of eating disorder patients has indicated the potential of new treatments to complement other programs of care. His research interests include neuro-imaging treatments in eating disorders which has been carried out in collaboration with the Neuro-psychiatric Institute at Prince of Wales Hospital.
Admissions Coordinator Ashfield Renay Atkinson
Director of Day Patient Program, Ashfield Nadine Davies

Wesley Hospital Kogarah     Medical Director Kogarah Dr Alex Pilsky
Drug and Alcohol, Program Director Kogarah Professor John Saunders BA (Hons), MB, BChir, MAMD, MRCP (UK), JCHMT, FRACP, FRCP, FAFPHM, FACLAM Professor Saunders is a Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and Medical Director of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Program at Wesley Hospital Kogarah. He qualified in pharmacology and medicine at the University of Cambridge (UK) and has specialist qualifications in internal medicine and addiction and public health medicine. He has more than 35 years of experience in the management of people with alcohol and drug disorders. He also has extensive academic and research credentials, being classified on his publication record in the top 0.5% of scientists in his field worldwide by the Institute of Scientific Information. He has worked for the World Health Organization for many years and was responsible for the development of the AUDIT questionnaire. He has been actively engaged in professional associations and government committees including the Australian National Council on Drugs and is a frequent speaker at professional and community forums.
Nurse Unit Manager Kogarah Mary Breslin Mary Breslin is Nurse Unit Manager at Wesley Hospital Kogarah. Mary trained and worked in Ireland, emigrating to Australia in 1989. She has gained vast experience in various psychiatric settings and has worked at Wesley Hospital Kogarah since 1991.
Clinical Nurse Specialist ECT Suite Kogarah Amanda Delory Amanda Delory is the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Electroconvulsive Therapy Coordinator at Wesley Hospital Kogarah. Amanda has enjoyed a diverse career in nursing and in business, specialising in human resource management in the UK. Amanda is dedicated to striving for excellence in all aspects of nursing care.
Director of Day Patient Program, Kogarah Dr John Kearney

    
Admissions Registered Nurse Kogarah
Deborah Wainwright




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