Our Staff

Doctors

  • DR IDANGO ADOKI

    Practice Partner - MBBS FRCS RCP (Glas) DRCOG FPCert PGCMedEd

    After qualifying from medical school, Dr Idango Adoki trained and qualified as a general surgeon. He switched to general practice in 1993 when he became a partner in a group practice in Eastbourne. He left there to establish the Harbour Medical Practice in June 2003 where he had a close hand in the design of the Practices new Health Centre. He is very enthusiastic about all aspects of general practice with particular interests in Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Dermatology and Minor Surgery. He is a keen medical educationist and acquired his Certificate in Medical Education in 2007. He is a GP Appraiser He enjoys life with his family and has a keen interest in fine wines. To keep fit, he enjoys cycling and the occasional round of golf.

  • DR IBELEMA COOKEY

    Practice Partner - MBChB MRCGP FFFP

    Before joining full-time general practice in June 2004, Dr Ibelema Cookey worked for many years in Family Planning and Sexual Health medicine where until her departure she was Senior Clinical Medical Officer. She became a Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning in 2006 She enjoys her home life and time with her family. She also enjoys travel, reading and walking. Dr Cookey supports the Management of the practice in an Administrative role (non clinical)

Salaried GPs

  • DR PRIYA JAYAPALAN

    Female

    Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

  • DR SUMI SHRESTHA

    Female

    Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

  • DR SHIREEN ASAD

    Female

    Monday and Tuesday

  • DR EBRIMA DARBOE

    Male

    Monday and Friday

Locum

  • DR REIS COTTA

    Monday and Tuesday

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

  • SOPHIE RICKERS

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Nurses

The Team undertakes general nursing duties including wound dressings, vaccinations, cervical smear tests, taking of blood samples, health checks, contraception advice, travel advice and general health advice. They also play a major part in the care of patients with asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

  • PAULA CORNELISSE

    Lead Nurse

    As well as being in charge of the nursing team Paula has a particular interest in Diabetes medicine.

Healthcare Assistants

  • VICKY BURDON-SMITH

  • SIAN STINNER

Phlebotomist

  • LISA BURGESS

Practice Management

  • KATIE SUMMERBELL

    Practice Manager

    Katie oversees the smooth running of the Practice. She is in-charge of the day to day running of the Practice and administrative matters. Katie is keen to hear your views about how things are going for you, our patients. Please contact her with your comments, good or bad.

Administration

  • SUE ELLIOTT

    Office Manager

    Sue is in charge of patient services and also co-ordinating the work of the office staff. She sees to the smooth running of the office as well as organising the appointments systems for the GPs. She would like to hear your suggestions and opinion about services in the practice - good or bad!

Pharmacists

  • HANNAH SYED

    Hannah is our part-time Clinical Pharmacist who is able to review and resolve complex medication and prescribing issues.

Page last reviewed: 20 September 2025
Page created: 23 June 2023