Our Staff

GP Partners

DR JEENITA MOHANTY

Female

MBBS(London), MRCGP, Bsc(Genetics),DRCOG

Dr Jeenita Mohanty is our Senior Partner - Born in India, Dr Mohanty has been in the UK since she was 7 months old and has been brought up in the greater Manchester area. Graduated in 2000 from the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’, London. She joined the practice in 2006. Days of Work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

DR REENA KUNDU

Female

MbCHB (University of Manchester Medical School, July 2004), DCH (Diploma of Child Health 2008), DRCOG (Diploma of Ther Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2009), MRCGP (RCGP 2011).

Originally from London and Trained at Manchester University (Graduated 2004), spent three years in Paediatrics before completing GP Training in Preston. Dr Kundu had the practice accredited as a Training Practice for GP's in 2017. Special interest in Paediatrics, Womens Health, Diabetes and is a GP Trainer. Days of Work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

DR AJAY KARIGIRI

Male

MBBS (Bangalore University, India 2001), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons England, 2007), Diploma of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health 2011), MRCGP (RCGP London 2011)

Born in India, Dr Karigiri undertook his initial surgical training in Cardiff before training as a GP in Preston. He has been a GP in Blackpool since 2012. Having relocated to Manchester, he has recently joined the Partnership at Avenue Medical Centre. His special interests are musculoskeletal medicine and orthopaedics, joint injections, minor surgery, respiratory health and Men’s Health. He is very passionate about teaching and is a GP trainer and an appraiser. He avidly supports the Movember charity and is in his eighth consecutive year of fundraising towards promoting men’s health. Days of Work: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

DR TANJILA HAKIM

Female

MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCGP

Dr Hakim originally joined the practice as our GP Trainee and stayed with us as a Salaried GP. Dr Hakim joined us as a GP Partner in February 2021. Days of Work: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Salaried GPs

DR JAMES ENGLAND

Male

BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCGP (2019)

Dr. James England BSc (Hons), MB BS, MRCGP (2019) Dr. England initially studied biomedical sciences at the University of Leeds before going on to study medicine at Newcastle University, graduating in 2014. Having grown up in the North West, he returned to the region after finishing medical school and trained to become a GP under the old Pennine Acute NHS Trust, undertaking jobs in Oldham, Bury and North Manchester. This included a 6 month post at The Avenue Medical Centre, where he returned as a salaried GP on completion of his training in 2019. Days of work: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

DR KASHIF AKHTER

Male

MBBS, MRCGP (2022)

Dr Akhter joined our practice as a GP trainee in early 2021 and has since worked with us as a salaried GP for over four years. Originally from Essex, he has made Manchester his home and has developed a keen interest in general practice, with aspirations to become a GP trainer. Dr Akhter played a significant role in establishing the Enhanced Access Service for Blackley PCN at Avenue Medical Centre and continues to provide GP services every Saturday as part of the Enhanced Access team. He is also a member of the Local Medical Committee and is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Known for his sincerity, approachable manner and excellent bedside manner, Dr Akhter places great importance on continuity of care and building strong, trusting relationships with his patients. Days of Work: Monday & Tuesday

DR CHAW SANDI

Female

MBBS, MSc (Oncology), MRCGP

Dr Chaw Sandi completed her Medical Degree in Myanmar in 2015 before moving to the UK. She continued her studies at Keele University, where she completed a postgraduate degree in Oncology in 2018. Following this, she spent two years working as a resident doctor in General Medicine in Tameside Hospital before joining GP training and obtaining her MRCGP. She has a particular interest in women's health and palliative care, and is passionate about providing holistic and patient-centred care. Working Days: Monday, Thursday and Friday

Nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice and blood pressure checks . The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

JILL EDMONDS

Female

IRENE SHEPHERD

Female

JOLENE KNOTT

Female

Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

HELEN THOMSON

Female

Practice Management

The practice management team is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

MICHAEL PURSGLOVE

Business Manager

MEGAN YATES

Practice Manager

AFIFAH MASOOD

Reception Manager

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Secretaries

LYNDSEY BOOTHMAN

Female

Pharmacists

HOANG-NGAU BUDGE

Health Visitors

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Page last reviewed: 26 August 2026
Page created: 09 June 2021