HEMPSTEAD THERAPY CENTRE - Key Persons
Dr Praveen Bilagi is a Consultant Radiologist and has been a Consultant for over 15 years at Medway Maritime Hospital.
Dr Bilagi qualified from Cambridge University as a Medical undergraduate in 1992 followed by clinical studies at Charing Cross Hospital.
Dr. Penman studied medicine at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital (now part of King's College London) and qualified in 1984.
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital is a world-class institution renowned for the quality of medical teaching it provides and the medical professionals it trains. After graduating from Guy's and St Thomas', Dr. Penman went on to work there as a Research Registrar.
Dr. Penman also worked at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital and at St Michael's Hospital Bristol where he completed his Senior Registrar Training.
Dr. Penman was appointed a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Specialist in Fetal Medicine at the Medway Maritime Hospital in 1997. He was also appointed an Honorary Consultant in Fetal Medicine at the Harris Birthright Centre, King's College Hospital in London.
Dr. Penman resigned from his NHS position in 2006 due to NHS cuts and has worked full-time in private practice ever since.
Areas in which Dr. Penman specialises include prenatal screening and diagnosis of fetal abnormalities and invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures including amniocentesis and CVS. Dr. Penman's specialism in fetal medicine means he is highly trained in diagnosing and planning treatment for numerous fetal abnormalities.
Emma is a yoga teacher here at HTC and has practiced this exercise format for a total of 10 years
She has completed over 200 hours in Core strength yoga techniques and has taught this particular style of yoga for the past 3 years.
Emma has continued to qualify in Yin, Restorative and Yoga shred techniques.
Her aim is to deliver a class that will enable everyone
Harrison began his career after graduating initially with a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Science before completing a Master's degree in Physiotherapy at the La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
He has worked across multiple aged care facilities during his early career, including during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In early 2021, Harrison moved into the private sector, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Receptionist
Hello, I am Hayley. Having worked in the finance industry for over 30 years, customer service was always my priority. I enjoy being part of a team, working together, sharing different skills and knowledge. I have also worked in the retail industry for several years, enjoying customer interaction and service. In my spare time, I love to cook, bake, read, travel, and socialise.
James is a Pilates Instructor here at HTC.
He has taught Pilates for over 7 years. Core training has been a key part of other exercise programs he has run for over 20 years.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Receptionist
Jane has worked within the sales and consumer service industry for over 30 years. During this time she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience relating to customer care, effective service provision, and organisational skills. Jane considers client satisfaction levels to be a priority within her role(s).
Joanna has been a Registered Nurse for the past 21 years, caring for people in the local communities of Medway & Swale.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Receptionist
Julie retains extensive senior experience within the finance sector stretching over the past 30 years.
Her focus/expertise lies within process-driven environments and in ensuring excellent customer service.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Julie has over 12 years experience within the business and financial market. During her varied career, her roles have included financial viability analysis, consumer engagement, process refinement, and business initiative promotion.
Julie's directive with HTC is to promote service spectrum development, client engagement, key stakeholder relationships, and also service satisfaction. Julie is happy to discuss all inquiries relating to HTC's existing services, enhancement potential, and development opportunities. She is regularly on-site at the centre but may also be contacted via the following email address:
Job Titles:
- Artist
- Marketing Design Coordinator
Kristine is a multimedia artist specialising in digital design and traditional illustrations. As
Kristine is a dedicated artist who wants to help others receive the care they need at
Following completion of her bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Krupa attained a master's degree in sport and exercise medicine from Leeds Beckett University to further enhance her skills and knowledge associated with the science within human movements and sports.
Krupa has worked within various fields including young football players, pre- & post operative sports injuries, acute musculoskeletal conditions, and chronic back patients.
Krupa is a qualified yoga and pilates instructor and believes in the concept of performing mindful movements to stay healthy and keep fit.
She uses a combination of treatments to aid in rehabilitation - manual therapy, mobilisation, electro-therapy, and rehab exercises specific to goals for improving mobility, strength, endurance and balance.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Receptionist
Leah is currently in her first year as a student, studying at The European School of Osteopathy.
Her previous employment experience is within administrative roles associated with accountancy as well as within retail environments.
Leah enjoys being part of a clinical environment and considers herself to be industrious with organisation as an essential component of her activities.
In her spare time Leah swims for Sittingbourne and Milton Swimming Club, where she also coaches the younger swimmers.
Other sports she enjoys watching in her spare time include football and Formula 1.
Lisa has, for the past 35 years been employed within administration roles. In particular, she has been active within the insurance sector for 30 years. She prides herself on providing, as a priority, excellent customer service and a welcoming approach.
She works well within a team environment and retains effective organisational skills. She is happy to assist with all and any inquiries.
In her spare time, she relaxes with cooking, reading and socialising.
In addition, she enjoys traveling abroad to various destinations.
Marcella has over 30 years business experience ranging from the insurance industry to private healthcare.
During this time she attained Diploma level qualifications in Management, Customer Service, Business Administration, and Team Leading.
Previously for a period of 10 years, Marcella acted as part of the leadership team responsible for the organisation, legislative compliance, and customer service standards involved with managing Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmaceutical, and Health Screening teams within a private hospital setting.
Please feel free to speak to Marcella if you have any queries regarding general administrative logistics and provision of our services as also customer satisfaction and billing enquiries, including private medical insurer or medico-legal referral processes.
Megan graduated with an MSc. from the European School of Osteopathy after 4 years of training on the Integrated Masters program. She has since been active within private practice in a number of multidisciplinary clinics in Kent and Surrey.
Paul has a BSc First Class Honors Degree in Sports Science and an MSc First Class Honors Degree in Sport, Exercise and Physical activity.
He has worked within the health and fitness industry for the past 8 years.
Over the past 4 years, he has also worked in offering health screenings services for individuals or companies whose employees are looking to improve or maintain their health and wellbeing.
Paul is a Health Advisor/ Exercise Rehabilitation specialist who loves helping people get back to full health following an injury/illness or helping those who want to live a healthy balanced lifestyle.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Receptionist
Sarah worked within the finance industry for over 20 years with a career focus on customer service and client relationships.
Job Titles:
- Instructor and Personal Trainer
In addition, Stephanie has been a qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer for over 8 years.
Job Titles:
- Instructor
- Physiotherapist
Stuart has been a Physiotherapist for the past 27 years. He has practised within the UK and abroad within both state-funded, private healthcare and also within professional sporting environments. His range of specialised clinical experience includes:
Neuro-musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnostics.
Spinal specialism.
MSK Diagnostic imaging techniques.
Orthopaedic rehabilitation.
Sports physiotherapy.
Specialising in Manual therapy techniques as also neuro-musculo-skeletal assessments he has attained Post Graduate qualifications in Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal (NMSK), Sports Physiotherapy and MSK Diagnostic Imaging, as also being certified in modern advancing treatment techniques such as Extra-Corporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT).
A registered member of the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP), Stuart has over the past 19 years led various Multi-Disciplinary (MDT) clinical teams including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Pharmacy, Health Screening, Podiatry and also Diagnostic Imaging teams (MRI / CT / Ultra-sound / X-Ray).
Stuart has been a fitness instructor for over 30 years, is an ex-professional sportsman and previously served with HMF.