PatientFirst Social Enterprise
Patient services delivered in the community.
Minor Surgery
Our Minor Surgery services provide a convenient, local and efficient service to the people of Newham. With very short waiting times we manage all of our patients’ minor surgery needs, from their arrival into the service to the moment their condition
is successfully treated.
Our services are provided from the following sites:
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Greengate Medical Centre
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Shrewsbury Road Surgery
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Stratford Village Surgery
Our experienced and dedicated Minor Surgery team of three doctors, Dr Ambday Gopinathan and Dr Sanjay Parmar and
Dr C Sunanth, are able to assess patients and provide safe, effective care.
Dr Ambday Gopinathan
Dr Gopinathan has worked in secondary care originally as a surgical specialist (8 years). He became a GP in 1981 and was an active member of the Board on Newham Inner City Multifund.
He has held board member status in both Newham PCG and PCT.
He was LMC Chair in Newham from 1994 - 2000. He is now a board member of Newham CCG.
As a GP with special interest in minor surgery he is well aware of the importance of the accreditation, appraisal and reaccreditation process for specialist practitioners .
He is an appraiser for Newham CCG.
What to expect
What to expect
A member of out administration team will call you to make this appointment. Any relevant information will be discussed with you during this call or sent to you.
You do not have to bring anything to your appointment, but it may be useful to the doctor if you bring any prescription medicine you are currently taking.
Any other details can be found on your referral letter. It is not necessary for you to bring your referral letter but it may be helpful should you choose to.
When you arrive for your appintment, you will be greeted by a member of our administration team who will direct you to where you need to be.
If you have any questions about this service, please do contact us.
A member of out administration team will call you to make this appointment. Any relevant information will be discussed with you during this call or sent to you.
You do not have to bring anything to your appointment, but it may be useful to the doctor if you bring any prescription medicine you are currently taking.
Any other details can be found on your referral letter. It is not necessary for you to bring your referral letter but it may be helpful should you choose to.
When you arrive for your appintment, you will be greeted by a member of our administration team who will direct you to where you need to be.