Our Team
The Partners
Dr Marcel Schutte
arts 1996, DFFP - GMC No. 4450922
Senior GP Partner
Male
Graduating from Amsterdam University in 1996 Dr Schutte then held posts at various English hospitals. He completed the Watford VTS scheme in 2000 and following several GP Locums he joined … [continue] Dr Marcel Schutte
Dr Karnail Dogra
BSc (Hons) 1989 MBChB:T (GP)
GP Partner
Male
Dr Dogra graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987. Dr Dogra has an interest in minor surgery and regularly performs procedures for the practice. He is especially interested in … [continue] Dr Karnail Dogra
Dr Ajaz Haider
Medical State Examination (Berlin) MRCS DCH DRCOG MRCGP
GP Partner
Male
Dr Haider completed his VTS training at Garston Medical Centre, Watford. He completed the Certificate in Diabetes Care in 2009. He also has interests in learning disabilities and dementia.
Dr Abdullah Khan
MBBS (London), MSc (Merit), DFSRH
GP Partner & Managing Partner
Male
Dr Khan has a long standing interest in, and extensive experience of, commissioning and business management.
General Practitioners
Dr Farzana Arshad
MBBS, MRCGP
General Practitioner
Female
Dr Arshad qualified with her MBBS in 1995 from Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Pakistan. She went on to complete her GP training from East Midlands Deanery. Dr Arshad has been … [continue] Dr Farzana Arshad
Business Management
Dr Abdullah Khan
MBBS (London), MSc (Merit), DFSRH
GP Partner & Managing Partner
Male
Dr Khan has a long standing interest in, and extensive experience of, commissioning and business management.
Joanna Glendinning
Office Manager
Female
Joanna Glendinning has worked at Kirby Road Surgery for 6 years, and is now the Office Manager as from April 2022. She has considerable administration skills with the national health … [continue] Joanna Glendinning
Jaya Patel
Operations Manager
Female
Jaya has worked at Kirby Road Surgery since 2021, and is responsible for staff management.
Quality Assurance
Rebecca Newton- Barry
Health and Social Care BA (Hons) Public Health MSc (Distinction)
Quality Assurance Manager
Female
Rebecca gained her BA in Health and Social Care in 2017, and went on to complete her Masters of Science in 2018 in Public Health. Rebecca has been aligned to … [continue] Rebecca Newton- Barry
Nursing and HCA Team
Elena Costache
Nursing Degree 2002 Medical Rehabilitation Degree 2013 Multiple Sclerosis Diploma 2016 Diabetes Diploma 2022 Independent Nurse Prescriber 2022
Practice Nurse Manager
Female
Elena has worked at Kirby Road Surgery since 2020 and became the Lead Nurse in 2021. She has an interest in: Diabetes Minor Illness Medical Rehabilitation Woman’s Health Multiple Sclerosis … [continue] Elena Costache
Emma Chandler
General Adult Nursing Diploma 2010 Minor Illness Diploma November 2022
Practice Nurse
Female
Emma has been a Nurse since 2010. She has experience working in the prison service as well as in the Luton and Dunstable Hospital as an A&E Nurse. She has … [continue] Emma Chandler
Corina Ghiata
Healthcare Assistant
Female
Corina started at Kirby Road Surgery in 2022, and qualified as a Healthcare Assistant in 2023!
Jo Wood
Nursing Associate
Female
Jo has been working as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) at Kirby Road Surgery for 8 years. She has recently undertaken a Nursing Associate Degree at the University of Bedfordshire, and … [continue] Jo Wood
Pharmacists
Younis Din
MPharm- 2015 PG Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Clinical and Digital Transformation Lead and Lead Pharmacist
Male
Younis joined the practice in 2023. He is a qualified clinical pharmacist. Prior to this role he has worked in community pharmacy for 8 years, helping patients through medication reviews … [continue] Younis Din
Tahira Ashfaq
Female
Tahira joined the pharmacy team at the practice in 2022. She conducts medication reviews with patients as well as aids with any queries they have regarding their medication.
Najoum Roble
Pharmacists
Female
Najoum works for Kirby Road Surgery and is a qualified experienced Pharmacist. Najoum completed her pharmacy degree (2006) from School of Pharmacy University of London. She has many years of … [continue] Najoum Roble
Additional Healthcare Staff
Arfan
Clinical Paramedic Prescriber
Male
Arfan is a graduate paramedic from the University of Hertfordshire. He has worked for East of England Ambulance service as a frontline paramedic, with a wealth of experience in dealing with … [continue] Arfan
Midwife
The Midwife sees all our antenatal patients at various times during the pregnancy. She also sees the patients, in their own home, after the baby is born.
Health visitors
Health Visitors are specially trained nurses to deal with infants and young children, and the promotion of good health and well-being in age group 0 to 16. To speak to … [continue] Health visitors
Secretaries
Amanda Gilbert
Lead Secretary
Female
Amanda has been at Kirby Road Surgery for two years. She has been working in the role of Lead Secretary since 2023.
Reception Team
Receptionists
We have an exceptional team of Receptionists who are present during surgery opening hours. They will be the first people you come into contact with at the surgery and will … [continue] Receptionists