Urology

Imran Ali

Kakariki Hospital, Level 1, 9 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051.

(09) 631 1947

[email protected]

www.imranali.co.nz

Qualifications

MB ChB 2003 Otago; FRACS (Urol) 2023

Profile

Imran is an experienced New Zealand and Australian-trained urological surgeon (urologist) who specializes in robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and open surgery. 

A graduate of the University of Otago, Imran obtained his fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.  He has also had the privilege of being a General Practitioner and believes in providing holistic and patient-centered care. 

Imran worked and completed fellowships at Lismore, St George, and St Vincent's Hospitals in NSW, Australia. There he focussed on laparoscopic and robotic surgery as well as andrology.  Imran had the opportunity to gain valuable experience in NanoKnife focal therapy for prostate cancer under the guidance of Professor Phillip Stricker at the world-renowned St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. He has also published on this subject. He is one of the few NZ urologists offering this groundbreaking treatment.

Imran also has extensive experience in laser and shockwave treatment of kidney stones. He additionally has a keen interest in the management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy using laser and minimally invasive techniques.

A passionate believer in improving access to healthcare, Imran is a trustee of the Friends of Fiji Health Foundation. The primary mission of this organization is to provide comprehensive medical assistance to underserved communities in Fiji. 

Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, diving, 4-wheel driving, and spending time with his young family.

Interests

• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Kidney stones including medical management, laser surgery and shockwave treatment
• Prostate cancer including PSA testing, transperineal prostate biopsies, and minimally invasive NanoKnife therapy
• Laser and minimally invasive treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Erectile dysfunction including penile prosthesis surgery and surgical correction of Peyronie's Disease
• Vasectomy reversal
• Paediatric and adult circumcisions

Title or Designation

Consultant, Urologist

Full NZ Registration Date

14 March 2005

Vocational Scope

Urology

Languages Spoken

English, Hindi, Fiji Hindi

 

Chris Hawke

Kakariki Hospital, Level 1, 9 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051.

09 520 9634

[email protected]

Qualifications

MB ChB 1990 Otago; FRACS 1999

Profile

Dr Chris Hawke first trained in Holmium laser surgery with the pioneers of the technique – Dr Peter Gilling and Dr Mark Fraundorfer – in Tauranga, in 1997. His interest and extensive experience in laser prostate surgery has continued since then, and he has presented and published on various aspects of laser surgery.

Dr Hawke became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1999. That same year he travelled to Miami, Florida, and undertook a fellowship in Urological Oncology. 

After spending the following year working as a consultant in London, he returned home to Auckland.

In addition to his expertise in laser surgery, Dr Hawke also performs major cancer surgery. He is also one of the pioneers of robotic surgery in New Zealand and is the first NZ urologist to offer Thulium laser prostate surgery.

Interests

Robotic prostatectomy

Urology oncology, including nerve sparing radical prostatectomy

Brachytherapy

Laser prostatectomy

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Laparoscopic nephrectomy

Female TVT

Peyronie's disease

Aviation, Urolithiasis in pilots

Title or Designation

Urologist, Urological and Robotic Surgeon

Post-Fellowship Training

Fellowship in Urological Oncology - University of Miami 1999

Memberships

Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand

American Urological Association

Full NZ Registration Date

17 March 1994

Vocational Scope

Urology