Glenavon Doctor’s Surgery was founded in 1996, by Dr Sharad P Paul. The aim was to provide quality affordable healthcare and surgery, in a friendly welcoming environment. Glenavon Doctor’s Surgery initially absorbed the medical practice of the late Dr Peter MacGibbon. Surgery Hours Monday Tuesday Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:00am - 7:30pm Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am to 12:30pm PHONE: (09) 828 6438

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Our Services

• Comprehensive Family Medical Care
• Male and Female Doctor Available
• Computerised Recall System for Vaccinations, Smears and Blood Tests
• Children’s Immunisations
• Insurance, Immigration and Driving Medical
• Travel Vaccinations
• Accidents
• Diabetes - one Free comprehensive consultation annually
• Education on Diabetes, Asthma and Contraception

Our Doctors

Dr Sharad P Paul (Director) Was born in England, grew up in India and has lived in NZ since 1991. After graduating from medical school with an MBBS in 1988, he has completed 5 years of surgical training and has also completed the Fellowship of the Royal NZ College of GPs. His interest in working in the community and providing healthcare for the whole family led him to establish Glenavon Doctor’s Surgery in 1996. His wife, Sunita, is a Specialist in Health for the Elderly at Middlemore hospital. They have a daughter, Natasha who was born just before the practice opened in 1996. Outside clinical medicine, Sharad holds a Masters in Medical Law and writes poetry and short stories, some of which have been published.

Dr Shobi Gopal Dr Shobi Gopal graduated in 1988 and was a Gold Medalist in her final exams at Bharatiyar University in Southern India. She spent the next decade in General Practice in Southern Africa. In New Zealand, she has been in rural General Practice in Wellsford and has worked as a resident doctor in the public health system. She has an interest in Women's health, having spent considerable time in the Gynaecology wards.

Wendy Duckett, Senior Nurse and Skin Cancer Nurse Qualified as a Registered General Nurse in the United Kingdom in 1986. Has extensive experience in Primary Care since 1992 and in 1998 achieved a Diploma in Health Education in Community Healthcare within Practice Nursing. She has a keen interest in Skin Cancers and Wound Care. She also runs our diabetic, asthma and well woman/man clinics.

Allanah Knight, Nurse Manager Allanah graduated in 2004 from Auckland University with Bachelor of Nursing. Then went on to complete a new graduate’s year in 2005 specialising in Primary Healthcare and started working on a Masters in Primary Healthcare. In her spare time Allanah enjoys classical piano and is a youth leader for St Johns.

For repeat prescriptions please try and give us 24 hours notice. These need to be requested through Wendy, the practice nurse. There is a $10.00 charge for prescription. Wendy will confirm whether the Doctor needs to see you. If not you can collect the script from reception. We can fax it to your local pharmacy at your request. We are happy to do this but you need to provide the name, address and fax number of your pharmacy. (This keeps our costs down).

Telephone Calls

Wendy or Allanah should be able to deal with most of your calls. If you would like to speak to your doctor, and they are not available they will call you back as soon as possible.

Laboratory Test Results

If you have had tests we will notify you of abnormal results that require action. In general we do not routinely call and advise you of normal results. If however you would like to know of your results please call Wendy and ask her for the results of your tests. Please allow 3 days for routine blood tests to be processed. We encourage all patients to phone for their results.

Recalls for Health Tests

We maintain a comprehensive computerised recall system. This lets us know when you are due for a particular test. Most commonly this includes cervical smears, mammograms, vaccinations, prostate checks and blood tests. We notify you by mail when a test is due. Please remember to keep us updated with your correct phone number and address. If the check is no longer required, or if you do not wish to have it, we would appreciate it if you would let us know so we can update your records. Not all recalls are routinely kept on the system. Please feel free to phone Wendy, the practice nurse, to check on this or discuss your particular needs with the Doctor at your next visit.

Surgery Hours