Meet the Team

Dr Parvez Khan has been a partner at the practice since 1992.

He has been a GP Trainer at the practice since 2001 and is responsible for co-ordinating GP Registrar training.

Dr Khan has a special interest in Diabetic care.

I joined Attenborough Surgery as a GP Partner in October 2013.

I completed my medical training in 2008 at the University of Manchester. Following this I worked in various posts as a junior doctor at University Hospital Birmingham and then City Hospital.

Over the last 3 years of my GP training I have worked in Paediatrics, Accident & Emergency, General medicine, Acute Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Elderly care and Intensive Care. Much of this has been in Watford General Hospital and I have worked with many of the local Consultants of these specialties. I have also worked as part of the Community Mental Health team and worked on call with psychiatric emergencies in the neighbouring units in Hertfordshire.

In addition to my hospital jobs I have already worked at Attenborough surgery for over a year as a GP registrar. I have a particular interest in Child Health, General Medicine and Psychiatry. I have also undertaken a BSc in Biomedical Science and a Masters degree in Immunology and hold a strong interest in research and academic medicine. To further my interest in child health I have recently completed the Diploma in Child Health.

Away from work I enjoy playing badminton, golf and cricket and like spending time with my family and friends. I also do charity work and act as a mentor to young aspiring doctors.

My medical training was undertaken at Trinity College, Cambridge University for my first three years and then I moved to London to complete my studies at Royal Free and University College Medical School.

My title is Dr David Zemmel MA MBBS DRCOG MRCGP.I started at Attenborough Surgery in 2006. I am the clinical lead for the anti-coagulation service and I also lead in our interactions with the local NHS political structures as well as with other local practices and NHS organisations.

Away from the surgery, I enjoy spending time with my wife, three children and Manchester City. I also try and keep as fit and active as I can through regular sport and exercise and manage a junior football team. Sometimes, I even manage to cycle to and from the surgery and have been known to do the odd home visit by bike.

Dr Youssefi was a GP Registrar at the practice before becoming a partner in 2010.

As part of her vocational training scheme she has worked in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Sexual Health and Dermatology. She has a special interest in Women’s Health, Family Planning/Contraception and Sexual health. You can book to have coil and implant fitting or removal with Dr Youssefi.

My medical training was undertaken at University College London Medical School. I was on the Barnet Hospital Vocational Training Scheme and have worked as a doctor in Accident & Emergency, General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Psychiatry. I therefore have lots of experience in a wide range of clinical areas. I have also undertaken extra training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics and have achieved a diploma in both these areas.

I have worked as a GP in Hertfordshire for over 5 years prior to joining Attenborough and do regular out of hours sessions for Herts Urgent Care. Away from the surgery, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 young daughters.

Qualified from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in 1983 and joined the Tudor Surgery in 1987. His specialist interests are diabetes and cardiology. He is involved in teaching medical students and represents the practice in primary Care Commissioning.

Qualified from Birmingham University in 2002. Joined Attenborough Surgery as a GP trainee in 2003 and completed GP training in 2006. She has remained at Attenborough Surgery as a salaried GP since then. Her special interests are diabetes and women’s health and she fits and removes contraceptive implants as part of this.

Dr Gandecha qualified at Nottingham Medical school in 2014. He completed his foundation years and GP training in Essex and East London. He holds an additional diploma in child health and has a keen interest in medical education. 

Dr Dattani has been a salaried GP at Attenborough surgery since 2018.

She qualified from King’s College London in 2013 and her GP training was undertaken in the West Hertfordshire area with the hospital placements at Watford General Hospital.

Outside of work she enjoys running,  cycling and spending time with her family.

Dr Ranjini has been at Attenborough surgery since 2021. She completed her GP training from Nottingham in 2008 . She has worked as a GP in Sheffield, Oxford, London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow before moving to Attenborough surgery. She has an interest in Family planning and Contraception services. She offers coil fitting for patients.

Qualified from University of Manchester in 2008 and has been a partner at the practice since 2013. She has a specialist interest in contraception and family planning and you can book to have coils inserted and removed with her.

Also involved in teaching medical students.

Dr Sankaran is a Salaried GP who has a special interest in Ear, Nose and Throat related issues.

I have been a GP Retainer at Attenborough Surgery since September 2018. I was on the Watford GP Vocational Training Scheme which I completed in 2012.

I am particularly interested in Paediatrics, Dermatology and Women’s Health/Family Planning.

My interests and hobbies include yoga, cooking and travelling.

Dr Navsaria has been a salaried doctor at the practice since 2019. She completed her medical training at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2012. Since then, she has worked in Leicester and Northampton for her foundation training and London for her GP training. In this time, she has worked in Acute medicine, Hepato-biliary and general surgery, Sexual health, Urology, Geriatrics, Psychiatry and Obstetrics and gynaecology. Since joining Attenborough surgery she has been involved with teaching medical students and GP trainees.

Qualified from University of Liverpool in 2015. Joined Attenborough Surgery as a GP trainee in 2017 and completed her training in 2023. She continued her career as a salary doctor at Attenborough Surgery.