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Dr Simran Kaur Dhillon
Female General Practitioner
Dr Dhillon is an Australian trained female GP
Dr. Dhillon’s qualifications include MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, Dips Obs Graduated from Notre Dame University, WA in 2011. She has worked in various public hospitals in Victoria including Royal Women’s Hospital and Box Hill Hospital.
She is passionate about looking after her patients does so with utmost care. Her areas of interest include
- Women’s Health
- Obstetrics and Antenatal Care
- Aged Care including palliative care
- Skin cancer consults and Surgery
- Cosmetic Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Punjabi
Hindi
Dr Zahra Haroun
Female General practitioner
Graduated from Ahfad University/ Sudan.
Joined Monash Health in 2011, where has gained experience in Emergency medicine,
Surgical, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Geriatrics.
Worked at Chandler Road Deputising services for 3 years, before moving to Longwarry in January
2019.
Enjoy the full spectrum of general practice from newborns through to senior and aged
groups.
Main area of interest:
- Women’s health including antenatal care.
- Child Health
- Mental health
- Chronic disease management
- Preventative health.
- Travel Medicine.
Outside the medical field, I enjoy voluntary work with the disadvantaged communities.
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Dr Anu Nakandalage
Female General Practitioner
Dr. Anu Nakandalage graduated from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2012 and worked there for more than 4 years both as a GP and a hospital medical officer before migrating to Australia in 2017.
Since then, Dr Anu has worked in 2 Victorian Hospitals gaining much valuable insight into Australian Health System before moving into General Practice.
Anu is working as a general practitioner for more than two and a half years in Australia and completed Sydney Child Health Programme (Diploma in Child Health) with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network in 2019.
Special interests:
- Women’s Health including early pregnancy care, cervical screening (previously PAP test)
- Mental health
- Chronic disease management including Diabetes, Arthritis, asthma, COPD
- Skin checks and skin cancer surgery
Languages Spoken
English
Sinhalese
Dr Devendran Sinnadurai
Male – General Practitioner
Dr Dev attended medical school in India, after which he returned to serve his motherland Malaysia, where he went through various departmental postings and finally worked in the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit for 12 years in a tertiary hospital in the capital city.
He started working in the South West Regional Hospital in Western Australia in 2021. He underwent various departmental postings to learn about the Australian Health System and finally served in the Emergency Department for one and a half years.
While working in the Emergency Department, he loves meeting new people and forming connections with them especially from regional and rural areas. This is when he realized a calling to General Practice. He recently shifted to Victoria to start a new career in General Practise to serve people in the regional and rural areas.
He is currently undertaking the path to fellowship with the RACGP.
Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family and meeting people.
Special interests:
- Child health
- General Medical and Chronic Disease management
- Preventive Medicine
- Geriatric health
- Mental health
- Travel Medicine
- Musculoskeletal and Emergency Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Tamil
Malay
Dr Amila Mendis
General Practitioner, Male, MBBS
Speaks English, and Sinhalese
Dr. Amila (MBBS, 2014, Sri Lanka) initially worked as a staff grade anesthetist before transitioning to general medicine, enabling him to provide comprehensive care across various specialties. He has built a solid foundation through his medical training in Sri Lanka and his clinical experience at Swan Hill District Health. Additionally, Dr. Amila has served as a Medical Registrar at Mersey Community Health in Tasmania for over a year, further broadening his expertise across multiple medical disciplines.
Dr Amila is currently undertaking the path to fellowship with the RACGP.
Areas of interest include:
- Men’s health and chronic disease management
- Emergency medicine
- Minor surgical procedures
- Pre- and post-natal care
- Mental health
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Paediatrics
Looking ahead, Dr. Mendis is committed to expanding his expertise in dermatology, cosmetic medicine, and skin cancer management. He is currently enrolled in the Fellowship Support Program under the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Dr Idris Sonmez
Male General Practitioner
Dr. Idris Sonmez graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Uludağ University (Bursa, Turkiye) in 2000. He has 25 years of experience as a medical doctor, including over 11 years of general practice experience in Turkiye.
He has successfully completed observership training with senior general practitioners and has been admitted to the Pre-Fellowship Program through the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria. He is set to advance his GP training at Longwarry Medical Centre as he works towards Fellowship with the RACGP.
He is a compassionate and dedicated medical practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality, holistic care to his patients. He prioritises staying current with the latest treatments and training to support his patients in maintaining their health and overall quality of life.
Dr Idris is dedicated to comprehensive general practice care, with special interests including:
- Preventive care (immunisation, weight management, health screenings)
- Men’s health
- Mental health
- Dermatology
- Children’s health
- Chronic disease management
Languages Spoken
- English
- Turkish
- Kurdish
Dr Anjali Dayarathna
General Practitioner, Female, MBBS
Dr Anjali Dayarathna is an experienced and compassionate doctor with over ten years of clinical experience across healthcare settings in both Australia and Sri Lanka since graduating in 2010. She worked in the Austin Hospital Emergency Department for four years after migrating to Australia in 2021, gaining extensive experience and a strong understanding of the Australian healthcare system.
She also has approximately nine years of experience in the Sri Lankan healthcare system, including emergency medicine, women’s health, paediatrics, mental health, and community medicine.
Dr Dayarathna is currently undertaking the path to fellowship with the RACGP.
Dr Dayarathna values building long-term relationships with patients and families and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care
Area of Interest:
- Women’s health
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Mental health
- Dermatology
- Preventative care
- Acute medical presentations
- Chronic disease management
Languages Spoken
- English
- Sinhalese
Dr. Media Pourali
General Practitioner, Female, MBBS
Dr. Media Pourali graduated from medical school in Iran (2014) and has over 10 years of experience as a general practitioner, including work in community and regional general practice settings particularly in women’s health and dermatology. She has successfully entered the Pre-Fellowship Program (PFP) through the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria and is progressing towards Fellowship with the RACGP.
Dr. Media is a compassionate and dedicated practitioner, committed to providing high-quality, holistic care.
She has special interests in:
- Women’s health
- Geriatric care
- Mental health
- Dermatology
- Preventive care
- Chronic disease management
She is committed to building strong relationships with her patients and staying up-to-date with the latest treatments to support their health and overall wellbeing.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Persian