Peninsula Health’s ICU team includes a diverse group of intensive care doctors, nurses, allied health, pharmacy, clerical staff, clinical assistants and personal assistants.
Leadership Team
Our ICU is governed by our leadership team who work together to ensure our standards of practice remain current and grounded in the best available evidence.
A/Prof Kavi Haji
Clinical Director ICU Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health
MBChB, PhD, FCICM, FACEM, PGDip CCUS/Echo, PGCert LMed
Kavi is the Clinical Director of the ICU at Frankston Hospital where she was appointed in 2023. She completed her medical training overseas and went on to complete fellowships in both Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine. She later completed a PhD in Critical Care ultrasound and echocardiography at the University of Melbourne, and most recently completed a post-graduate certificate in Leadership Medicine at Harvard University.
Kavi is a passionate teacher, participating in USS and medical education teaching initiatives both locally and overseas. She is also a strong advocate for clinical research and the role it plays in advancing the practice of clinical medicine. Outside of medicine she owns a farm in Gippsland and enjoys spending all her free time caring for her much beloved animals with her family.
Mr Sreyus Kesavan Sreedhar (Nurse Unit Manager)
ICU Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), Frankston Hospital
BNurs, MScEN, MLM
Sreyus was appointed as the ICU NUM in 2023. His professional background comprises a15 year career within the Peninsula Health organisation. His previous roles have included ED/ICU bedside nursing, Patient Service Manager, ANUM of the ED, and acting operations manager.
In his role as NUM, Sreyus seeks to ensure that all critically unwell patients within the Peninsula Health network have timely access to ICU care. With a talent for leadership and a passion for the delivery of exceptional patient care, Sreyus and the entire ICU team play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of care and safety for critically ill patients. Outside of work Sreyus is a keen cricketer, with a wicked sense of humour.
Doctors
Our medical staff includes Intensive Care Specialists (Intensivists), Registrars and Residents. We also support the education of Medical Students through collaboration with Monash University.
Nurses
Our Nursing staff, led by the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Mr. Sreyus Kesavan Sreedhar, includes Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM), Critical Care Liaison Nurses (CCLN), Critical Care Registered Nurses (CCRN), Registered Nurses (RN), Post-Graduate Nurses, Transition to Specialty (TSP) Nurses; educational opportunities are offered through collaboration with Monash and La Trobe University.
Allied Health
The ICU medical and nursing teams are assisted by a highly skilled team of allied health professionals including dietitians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, and social workers, who together help patients recover from critical illness.
Other services
We are fortunate enough to have a number of colleagues offering a diverse range of services in addition to those offered above. These include a First Nations Hospital Liaison Officer, LGBTlQA+ Liaison Officer and a Spiritual Care team.