SUNNYNOOK MEDICAL CENTRE - Key Persons


Andrea Altarejos

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
Andrea is a Physiotherapist by profession in the Philippines. She graduated Bachelor in Science in Physical Therapy in 2014 and has been a Physio in the Philippines for three years before migrating to New Zealand.

Dr Rekha Nadakkavukaran

Job Titles:
  • Director, Principal GP
Rekha came to New Zealand in 1996 after doing her MBBS in India. Arriving with her young family, she was a full time mum for few years before completing her basic retraining in Tauranga and attaining G.P. Fellowship in Hamilton then moving to Auckland where she has been for the last 7 years. She chose to specialize in General Practice as she enjoys the continuity of care and being able to spend quality time with patients in their time of need. She has special interests in chronic care, pediatrics , geriatrics and dermatology. Rekha is also fluent in English, Malayalam and Hindi. Over the last few years she has been involved with missions work which has taken her to places like Vanavatu, Tonga and Samoa.

Dr Saira Goroo

Saira has done her MBBS in India. She has worked in Australia for few years before settling in New Zealand in 2011 and finishing her fellowship in 2017.

Megan Fiona Stoneham

Megan was born in Forrest Hill and has stayed in the area most of her life, raised her two children in the Sunnynook and Totara Vale area. Megan recently returned to Auckland after a nine year lifestyle block experience in Northland. She has a variety of reception and administration experience. When not at work she enjoys walking her dog, tramping, the beach and gardening.