THE TEAM

  Dr. Aruni Malaweera (MBBCH, MRCP, FRACP) is Nephrologist with a wide area of interests including all forms of chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis and hypertension. She obtained her medical degree with honours from Cardiff University in the UK and subsequently completed her physicians training in London where she completed her MRCP examinations. She also completed Physicians training in Eastern health and Nephrology training at Eastern and Monash health. She is currently working as a Nephrologist at Eastern health and is the Acting director of Physicians education for Angliss hospital. She has a keen interest and experience in research and is currently pursuing her PhD on peritoneal dialysis at Box Hill hospital.

Dr Alicia Thang (MBBS (HONS) FRACP) is a Consultant Nephrologist based in Melbourne, Victoria. Alicia obtained her medical degree from Monash University in 2016 and completed her specialty training in Renal Medicine at Monash Health and Barwon Health. She currently holds an honorary appointment with the Nephrology Department at Monash Health. She is experienced in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or conservative care, kidney transplantation, hypertension and glomerulonephritis.  Dr Alicia is passionate about delivering holistic and patient-centred care. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese and conversational Malay. She also consults in Springvale.

  Samadi Mallawa (BBiomed, BHealthSci (Hons), MNutDiet) is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, obtaining her Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics from Monash University. She has expertise in chronic disease management and clinical nutrition, with particular interests in renal conditions and healthy eating. She has worked with patients across General Medicine, ICU/Surgery, Renal Outpatients and Gastroenterology. Fluent in English and proficient in Sinhalese, Samadi delivers culturally sensitive and empathetic care, helping clients from all backgrounds achieve sustainable health goals. Samadi seeks to make nutrition easy to understand, and tailors advice to integrate personal culture, eating habits, and the foods clients enjoy. 

  Braeden King (AEP, AES) is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, holding a Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology from Charles Sturt University. With extensive experience assisting those with chronic disease, illness, and injury in improving their quality of life and better managing their condition. Braeden has worked as an Exercise Physiologist in several settings, including inpatient hospital, private practice, workers’ compensation, TAC, NDIS, and multidisciplinary medical and health teams. 

Braeden prides himself on providing the highest quality patient care to those through clinical exercise prescription.

Braeden’s practice expertise is in chronic disease management, falls prevention, balance training, and complex pain conditions.