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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Our job is to protect the public by ensuring doctors and physician associates are competent and fit to practise. Find out more about physician associates and what you need to know [here] .

Prabhu Dessai,
Ashutosh Govind

Doctor

Not available
Psychiatry
Not practising (certificate expires 30 November 2007)

Profession

Doctor
Status
Practising certificate dates

9 March 2007 — 30 November 2007
Conditions

None
Qualifications
MB BS 1988 Bombay
- Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
- University of Bombay, India
MD (Psych) 1992 Goa
- Doctor of Medicine (Psychiatry)
- Goa University, India
Provisional scope

Awarded 10 May 2006

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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Profession

Status

Practising certificate dates

Scope of practice

Conditions

Qualifications

Provisional scope