Dr Irosh Fernando (Psychiatrist)
- Name
- Dr Irosh Fernando
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Colombo Sri Lanka 1999
- AMC 2009
- FRANZCO 2010
- Occupation
- Psychiatrist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Sinhalese
- Medical Specialties
- Psychiatry
- Links
- http://www.educare.net.au/
- Phone
- (02) 4943 4444
- Fax
- (02) 4943 4400
Dr Fernando has joined the team of four Consultant Psychiatrists at EDUCARE and works in close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team within the practice. Dr Fernando has previously served within Hunter New England Area Health for the past eight years, and continues to work part-time for Newcastle Mental Health Service as an outpatient staff specialist psychiatrist at James Fletcher Hospital. Dr Fernando is passionate about understanding psychiatric illnesses caused by complex interactions between psychological, social and biological factors affecting each individual. Trained and worked both locally and overseas, Dr Fernando has developed a broader perspective and experience in understanding and treating psychiatric illnesses. He believes the multi-disciplinary team and evidenced based approach at EDUCARE is an important contributor to the successful planning, treatment and the improvement of the mental well-being of attending clients. Dr Fernando also has a background in computer science, biostatistics and mathematics, and currently completing his PhD at the University of Newcastle. Using modern technology, his PhD research work involves pursuing his passion to understand psychiatric illnesses using mathematical and computer models, and improve the process of making diagnoses and treatment decisions using information technology. He has published the finding of his research work in peer-reviewed international journals and presented at a number of international conferences. He is involved in several multidisciplinary research groups at the University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute. Dr Fernando is married with two young children and lives locally.
- Affiliated Clinics
- EDUCARE
Practice Locations
NSW
- EDUCARE
- Address
- SKY CENTRAL West
Level 3
28 Smart Street
Charlestown NSW 2290
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4943 4444
- Fax
- 02 4943 4400
