Elderly Care consultants
Dr Gemunu Cooray
Name, qualifications:
Dr Dr Gemunu Cooray
Practising at:
Watford General Hospital
Specialty:
Geriatrics & General Internal Medicine
Sub-specialty
Clinical Lead for Frailty, Delirium and Dementia
Special Clinical Interests:
Acute Geriatrics, Frailty, Delirium, Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, End of Life Care and Advance Care Planning
Current posts (NHS, University):
Consultant in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine, West Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Year of first medical qualification:
2010
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
- RCP
- BGS
Contact details:
- Secretary’s Name: Farida Haneefa
- Secretary’s Telephone Number: 01923 217768
- Secretary’s E-Mail Address: westherts.careofelderly@nhs.net
Background
Professional profile:
I qualified in 2010 from the University of Oxford, and did my Foundation and Core Medical Training in North Central and North West London.
I developed an early interest in Geriatrics, and did my specialist training in Watford, West Middlesex and St Mary’s. I completed training in 2019, after which I took a substantive post at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust. My initial role involved running the Delirium/Dementia service, and latterly I have also taken over responsibility for the Frailty Service.
I also have an interest in Medical Training, and am responsible for the specialist trainees in Geriatric Medicine and organise local PACES teaching for IMT and locally employed doctors
