Bursledon

Karen qualified as a nurse in 1984 at Southampton General Hospital.  She has worked in Surgical, Medicine, Midwifery and Community Nursing.

Karen has been a practice nurse at Woolston Lodge Surgery in Southampton since 2017 specialising in respiratory conditions.  Karen has 7 years experience in ear wax removal, training with Just Ears in microsuction when ear irrigation was discontinued.

Karen is very please to be a member of the Just Ears team helping people maintain healthy hearing.

Donna qualified as a Nurse in 1988 and later studied to become a Social Worker, working in the fields of Health and Disability and Child Protection.  Her interest in ENT came about following her own experiences of the speciality and inspired her to train as a Microsuction Practitioner.  She enjoys seeing people benefit hugely from having the procedure.

Current Membership(s) of Professional, National and Regional Bodies

• Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
• Diploma of Faculty of Family Planning and reproductive health care (DFFP)
• Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG)
• Diploma in ENT (GPwsi)

Professional Profile

Following his first degree in Genetics and Microbiology at Queen Marys College London, Dr Ohiwerei went on to study medicine at Southampton Medical School. On completing his medical degree and prior to starting his training as a GP, Dr Ohiwerei worked for several years at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. It was during this period, while working in the ENT Department, he developed his interest in ENT & skills in microsuction.

Over the past few years, he has worked with the FACE Primary care group in Fareham providing dedicated microsuction clinics. During this time he has worked closely with members of Southern ENT.

Dr Ohiwerei completed his CCT in Wessex and currently works as GP in Fareham.

Current NHS Post

General Practitioner Fareham, Hampshire

Year of First Medical Qualification

2004