Queen Street Medical Centre is situated in Upper Hutt providing a wide range of health services on one site.
With Doctors, Pharmacy, onsite Clinical Pharmacist, Health Improvement Practitioner, Health , on site therapist, and an amazing nursing and admin team all under one roof, you don’t need to go anywhere else. Being the newest Medical Centre in Upper Hutt, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our patients and having a welcoming environment.
Dr Andrew Narayan
Andrew who has his roots in Fiji, gained his medical degree from Gujarat, India.
Prior to migrating to NZ he ran a GP practice in Nadi Fiji which he developed into one of the earliest multi-doctor clinics in Western Fiji providing 24/7 medical coverage.
He joined Fergusson Drive Surgery in Upper Hutt in 2001 and settled in the Hutt Valley with his extended whanau; wife, two sons, mother and brother.
Serving his patient population at Queen Street Surgery is foremost for him; he is also passionate about rugby. He has been the doctor for the Wellington Lions team for the past 5 years.
He encourages his patients and friends to keep fit and healthy and when ever time permits he tours New Zealand on his Harley Davidson!
Dr Pippa Hawkins
From Warwickshire (“Shakespeare country”) England, Pippa trained at The (Royal) London Hospital (where John Merrick aka Elephant Man still rests) Whitechapel (Jack the Ripper” territory!), and Qualified 1985 *M.B., B.S. (Lond.)
Pippa’s interests: Dermatology and women’s health.
Pippa Immigrated to New Zealand 1996 with her young family. A son and a daughter and 2 Siamese cats and recommenced General Practice in 1999 in the Hutt Valley.
“I still find it a pleasure and a privilege to practice family medicine.in its traditional form with knowledge of the background family dynamics and caring for up to four generations in one family adding a greater dimension to practicing medicine in primary care.
Everyday however presents new challenges and there is always something to learn from keeping up with the constantly evolving medical updates (2020 being a particularly challenging year!) and the necessary mastering of increasing “I.T.” demands”.
Pippa lives in Upper Hutt with her cats and her children when they come to visit. She has “hung up her hockey boots” (but still goes to the gym), and enjoys gardening, reading, music, and movies in her spare time and she hopes to get some Grandchildren sometime in the future.
Dr Sarah Williamson
Sarah was born and raised in Upper Hutt. She graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 2002. Following a period of time working in hospitals in the UK and NZ, she returned to the Wellington region to do her GP training and raise her family. She has done post-graduate study in children’s health, women’s health and travel medicine. Outside of work, Sarah is kept busy with her 3 teenage children, 2 dogs and a cat.
Dr Wayne Cunningham
Wayne qualified in medicine from the University of Auckland. He spent several years training in surgery before moving to general practice. Following his interest in medical education he obtained his Masters degree in General Practice and then his Doctorate. He shifted from his Feilding practice to Dunedin to take up an academic position at Otago University in 1996, and for many years worked as a rural GP in Milton, South Otago. In 2015 he was appointed Professor of Family Medicine for the Royal College of Surgeons, Bahrain, returning to NZ in 2021.
He is married to Joanne and has three grown-up children, and two grandchildren on whom he dotes. Wayne is delighted to have joined the team at Queen Street Medical and to be settling into Wellington life.
Dr Terry Reilly
Terry completed his medical training at Otago University and moved to the Wellington region for ongoing training. He has worked in Wellington, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals as a house officer and registrar. He has experience in geriatrics, cardiology, general medicine and along with multiple others. He is currently studying a postgraduate diploma in occupational medicine.
Dr Esther Tilly
Esther was born and raised in the Seychelles (tropical Indian Ocean Islands paradise). She moved to New Zealand to study Medicine at University of Otago Medical School (graduated in 2010). Following a period of working in Tauranga as a junior doctor she moved to Wellington to do her GP training. She has done further postgraduate study in children’s health and women’s health. Esther started working at Queen St Medical in 2017 but moved to Fiji in 2021 for a few years where she worked mainly in medical education coordinating and teaching the post graduate training of Pacific Family Medicine trainees at Fiji National University. Her experience in medical education has further reinforced her passion for Primary Care and the importance of patient-centred medicine. She rejoined the Queen St Medical team in 2024 on returning to New Zealand. In her free time she enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with her family.
Dr Shalisha Kunaratnam
Shalisha moved from Malaysia to New Zealand in 2017 to live with her husband. She was trained in Malaysia. As a young doctor, she worked in a rural clinic in Borneo and it was there that her passion for general practice was first ignited. Once she moved to NZ, she continued to pursue a career in general practice with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. She has worked across Whakatane and Wellington, both in primary and secondary care. She is fond of all aspects of general practice but especially loves treating little ones. Being from multicultural Malaysia, she speaks fluent Malay and Tamil.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young family: cooking or being outdoors. She is also an avid Scrabbler and likes reading/watching thrillers – both a reflection of her keen interest in decoding tricky puzzles, which often comes handy with diagnostically challenging consults. Her interest for general practice comes from her love of people and learning about their unique stories. Her biggest role model is the Great Physician Himself (according to Luke 5:31).
Dr Ammara Rasul
Bio coming soon…
Leanne Orban - Nurse Practitioner
Leeanne (Ngāti Raukawa, Rangitāne, Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tahu) has been a registered nurse for over 30 years. She was working at Vibe youth health as the clinical team leader and clinical nurse specialist when she decided to study at Massey University to become a registered nurse prescriber.
Encouraged by her capability in this area she decided to push herself further and obtain her masters through Victoria University to become a nurse practitioner. During her time as a trainee nurse practitioner, she worked in the Emergency department at Hutt hospital. Leeanne has a passion for youth health and continues to work at Vibe. She is excited to come back into Primary Health care and to work alongside the team at Queen Street Medical.
Barb - Clinical Pharmacist
Jade Stempa - Nurse Prescriber
Jade, a dedicated healthcare professional whose journey from Registered Nurse to Registered Nurse Prescriber has been defined by passion and expertise. For nearly a decade, Jade has been an invaluable member of Queen Street Medical, bringing her specialized knowledge in acute care, wound care, and women’s/teen health to the forefront of patient care. Her transition reflects not just her commitment to advancing her career, but also her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of those she serves, one patient at a time. She is currently working on her master’s and becoming a Nurse Practitioner
Mary
Jenni
Alverie
Caitlin - Nurse Prescriber
Clare
Paige
Hannah
Karis
Kathleen Kirkpatrick – Health Coach
Bianca Minot – Health Improvement Practitioner
Janine
Practice Manager
Ange
Receptionist
Janette
Receptionist
Shelly
Receptionist
Renee
Receptionist