Dr Kolitha De Silva, of Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to health
Dr Kolitha De Silva is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of General Practitioners and a senior partner of the Naenae Medical Centre. He was one of few Hutt Valley GPs who offered obstetrics to expectant mothers. He takes time outside of working hours to respond to house calls and check on patients following surgery. He has trained General Practice Registrars, medical students and nurse practitioners. He sits on the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. Dr De Silva has been a standby doctor for Sky Stadium, a voluntary doctor for Naenae Boxing Academy, and a Hutt Valley Heart Trust member.