Dr Venkatram Chekuri completed his medical training in India and then pursued post graduate training in Psychiatry in the United Kingdom. He obtained membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists (U.K.) and also completed higher specialist training in adult psychiatry and addictions. Before moving to Australia, he worked as a consultant psychiatrist in West of Scotland and also held several training, managerial and leadership positions. He subsequently obtained fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and worked in both inpatient and community settings at Peninsula Health.

Venkat is passionate about providing person centred and evidence based care to achieve excellent clinical outcomes. He has over 17 years experience working in mental health, and a particular interest in management of treatment resistant mood disorders (depression and bipolar), anxiety disorders, substance misuse disorders, schizophrenia and other psychoses.

Dr Ruwan is a specialist psychiatrist with a clinical focus on adults and interests in drug and alcohol, schizophrenia and mood disorders.

After graduting MBBS from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2000 and undertaking further professional training a the National Hospital of Sri Lanka he was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Medicine (Psychiatry) in 2004. Since his arrival in Australia, Dr Ruwan was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in October 2011.  With over 12 years of experience in psychiatry spanning both public and private sectors Dr Ruwan is very well positioned to make an invaluable contribution to adult psychiatry on the Mornington Peninsula.

Ernest places a strong emphasis on thorough psychiatric assessments and the development of clear, individualised treatment plans. His approach is holistic and person-centred, focusing on treating the whole individual, not just symptoms, and ensuring that each person's mental health journey is understood in the context of their unique life experiences.

Committed to creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment, Ernest supports self-determination, healing and personal growth. He also has a keen interest in medical education and research, further enhancing his expertise and the care he provides.

Dr Ernest Olaye is available to see new patients and accepts referrals for adults aged 18 and over. He has admission rights at the Beleura Private Hospital, and he runs an outpatient clinic on the same site.

Dr Sanil Rege is an experienced specialist Psychiatrist, Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych, UK).

Sanil has practiced in the United Kingdom and throughout Australia and is committed to developing a broad private psychiatric practice on the Mornington Peninsula, with minimal waiting times maintained with regular consulting offered locally.

Dr Rege will be supporting both outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services at Beleura Private Hospital and welcomes referrals for the assessment and management of a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, personality disorders, neuropsychiatric presentations, consultation liaison psychiatry and alcohol addiction.

SERVICES OFFERED:

• Bio-psycho-socio-cultural assessments and management of general adults
• Complex Neuropsychiatric cases
• Management of psychiatric patients with complex medical issues
• Medico-legal reports
• WorkCover, TAC and VOCAT assessments
• Medicare rebates available

Sanil also accepts referrals for patients who require a management plan and is keen to work with general practitioners to provide further reviews as needed, providing expertise in 291 and 293 assessments.

Sanil is actively involved in the academic world and is the cofounder of psychscene.com, providing training workshops and online education to mental health professionals in Australia and overseas. He is an experienced speaker and presents at several professional conferences and events every year.

Languages spoken other than English: Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, German & Spanish

Dr Jeremy Stone trained in Medicine at Monash University, then completed a residency at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.  He initially worked in General Practice for several years until deciding to specialise in Psychiatry. Jeremy completed his training in psychiatry at St Vincent’s and The Alfred, specialising in Liaison Psychiatry. Since attaining Fellowship Jeremy has worked at Peninsula Health in a number of roles both clinical and management. He has been in full-time private practice since 2011 and works from the rooms at Optimind in Main Street, Mornington. Jeremy admits patients to the Mental Health Unit at Beleura Private Hospital and attends to other specialists’ patients when required at the local private hospitals, including Peninsula Private in Frankston.

In addition Jeremy has maintained a strong pro bono contribution since his trainee days with the RANZCP Victorian Branch, as a Councillor on a number of committees and currently the Binational Finance Committee.