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- 104 Wellington Street, Wallan VIC 3756
- (03) 5783 1637
- Mon to Sat: 8.30am-4.30pm | Sunday: Closed
Wallan Medical & Specialist Centre
Joined: 2019
Graduated in the year 1990. Wide Range of experience in general practice. Worked in Zambia, South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand & Australia.
Special interest in Family Medicine, Minor surgery, Paediatrics, Dermatology and Men’s Health.
Dr Harsha is an Experienced GP with 19 years of GP experience. He has worked in both Rural and Urban practices in Australia including Visiting Medical officer for Rural Hospitals and Aged Care.
Also he worked as Medical Director in Large Group Practices and Dr Harsha is a Principal and Partner of this clinic.
He has Special Interest in Sports Medicine, Injuries and Rehabilitation. He is a Member and a Panel Sports doctor of Sports Medicine Australia
Also he has Certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, Sexual and Reproductive Health and he performs Minor Surgical Procedures
Areas of Interest
– Sports Medicine – Member and a Panel Sports Doctor of Sports Medicine Australia.
– Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery
– Sexual and Reproductive Health
– Minor Surgical Procedures
Joined 2015
Special Interest: General Medicine, Skin Liaison, Fracture Management, Procedural & Surgical
Availability: Weekdays
Dr Matthew Hoo is a fully qualified General Practitioner who has practiced medicine in Australia for the past 8 years. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne who has served for 5 years in metropolitan Melbourne, and a further 3 years in general practice, serving the rural communities of North East Victoria and South NSW.
In this time he has had 4 years of training in adult medicine, giving him an appreciation of the complexities of diagnostic testing, the role of specialists and their pharmacological interventions. His 3 years of general practice in rural Australia has given him a broader approach to medicine where he has learnt to competently diagnose and manage many conditions where hospitals and specialists are not readily available.
He has a special interest in diagnostics, adult medicine, mental health, patient advocacy and preventative medicine. He is procedurally competent in performing skin cancer excisions, foreign body removals from eyes and ears and the management of simple fractures. He prides himself in having good communication between his patients and their managing specialists, desiring to foster collaboration to achieve the best health outcomes possible for them.
Joined 2018
Dr Kathy has been a qualified GP since 1994 and trained in the USA as Paediatrician in 2005.
From 2002-2005 Dr Cathy was a Resident of Paediatrics at Mt Sini Medical; Centre in the USA. In 2010 Dr Cathy came to Australia and worked in Sunshine Hospital and Bendigo hospital in general medicine, emergency, Geriatrics, Palliative care, Rehab and Paediatrics. From 2015 Dr Cathy moved to Cairnlea Super clinic in Victoria as a GP and has recently relocated to our area with her family.
In addition to the above Dr Cathy has trained and certified in the following.
– Implanon NXT Training Program
– Antenatal and Postnatal Shared Care
– Certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine
– Certificate in Dermoscopy
– Professional Certificate of Clinical Procedures
– Mental Health Skills Training
Year joined – February 2019.
Availability – Monday, Tuesday, Friday and every alternate Saturdays.
Dr Sunny has been working as a full-time GP for the last 4 years in Victoria. Prior to moving as GP he worked as an emergency medicine doctor in Sydney, NSW for 4 long years where he had vast experience in dealing with innumerable medical and surgical emergencies. He is interested in adolescent health, Men’s sexual health, woman and child health along with complex chronic disease management of elderly population in the community.
Dr Sunny is a keen researcher and successfully participated in a WHO project in collaboration with Bloomberg school of tropical medicine USA.
He is competent in various surgical procedures including skin cancer surgery, skin lesion checkup by Dermatoscope, Mental health consultations, general health screening and chronic pain management. He believes in holistic approach of medicine to stay healthy and love to enjoy his free time with family.
Dr Niaz is a compassionate and dedicated General Practitioner who believes in providing personalised, patient-centred care tailored to each individual’s needs. She is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with her patients and supporting them through every stage of life.
Dr Niaz speaks four languages, allowing her to connect with patients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and provide care that is both respectful and inclusive.
Areas of interest:
– Preventive health and health promotion
– Women’s health and family planning
– Men’s health
– Chronic disease management
– Family medicine
– Skin checks
– Mental health and wellbeing
– Paediatrics and baby checks
Dr Niaz takes a holistic approach to healthcare and is committed to helping her patients achieve and maintain their best possible health and wellbeing.
Dr Ameen is an experienced GP who has worked in various locations in Australia since 2010, including emergency departments and GP clinics.
Dr Ameen is skilled in managing chronic illness, children and mental health, along with trauma cases. He has a special Interest in Skin Cancer management and experienced in all skin cancer checkups, surgeries and able to complete necessary procedures for removal and appropriate management as required.
DR Zaw is very experienced GP who has worked in Australia for more than 20 years.
He has Special Interest in Chronic Disease management and Minor surgery
Dr. Sandarenu (Sandy) Perera completed her medical degree in Russia in 2006. After completing her education, she gained extensive experience in the medical field, working in several hospitals in Sri Lanka over a period of a decade. In addition to the MBBS, Dr. Sandarenu is equipped with a Masters of Community Medicine from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and a Masters of Public Health from Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus, Western Australia.
Dr. Sandy is multilingual speaking English, Sinhala, Russian, Tamil, and Hindi.
Areas of interest:
– preventative health
– women’s health
– geriatric health
– mental health
– acute care
Speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu
Dr Salman completed his medical degree in Pakistan and has been working in Australia since 2018. He has gained experience across various hospitals including Goulburn Valley Health, Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown working across multiple disciplines. Since 2022, he has been practicing as a GP and enjoys all aspects of General Practice including Paediatrics, Geriatrics and Obstetrics/Gynaecology. He also holds a Diploma in Child Health. Qualified to administer Q-Fever vaccines. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his young family, reading and exercising.
Areas of interest:
– Women’s health
– Paediatrics
– General medicine
– Family medicine
– Children’s health
– Men’s health
– Q Fever Medicals
– Geriatric medicine
Speaks Bengali, and English
Dr Kazi Mahmud is an experienced medical practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience across New Zealand and Bangladesh. Throughout his career, he has provided comprehensive medical care to patients from diverse backgrounds, with a strong focus on delivering patient-centred and holistic healthcare.
Dr Mahmud has a special interest in the management of chronic diseases, men’s health, and mental health. He is committed to building strong relationships with his patients and providing personalised care that addresses both their immediate health concerns and long-term wellbeing. Dr Mahmud is fluent in English and Bengali, allowing him to provide culturally appropriate and effective healthcare to a broad range of patients.
Areas of interest:
– Mental health
– Men’s health
– Chronic disease management
Speaks Arabic, and English
Dr Dina Afreem graduated in 2012 from the College of Medicine at the University of Mosul in Iraq. She worked in different hospitals and specialties for five years before moving to Australia in 2018. In Australia, Dr Afreem has gained experienced through working in the following specialties including General medicine, Geriatrics medicine, emergency medicine, surgery,paediatric, mental health, and obstetrics and gynaecology at Ballarat Base Hospital (Grampians Health), Northern Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg before moving into general practice.
Dr Afreem has a special interest in women’s health and did an extended skills training at Mercy Hospital for Women, which involved (IUD) Mirena/Kyleena insertion and removal, Implanon insertion and removal, contraception counselling, early pregnancy and miscarriage management, vulvar dermatological conditions, pessary insertion and removal, and cervical screening tests.
She has special interest in perimenopause and menopause hormonal replacement therapy.
In her spare time, Dina enjoys swimming, spending time with her two boys and is known to be a great cook!
Areas of interest:
– Women’s health
– General medicine
– Mirena Insertion & Removal
– Chronic Disease Management
– Children’s heath
– Preventative Care
Dr Andrew Jacobs is an astute and experienced General Practitioner who has spent his entire career serving patients in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs.
Dr Jacobs completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne before undertaking his medical degree at Deakin University. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Northern Health, gaining broad hospital-based experience prior to commencing his General Practice training.
He has a strong focus on preventative health and works diligently with patients to identify and reduce risk factors before illness develops. His approach is proactive, evidence-based, and centred on long-term health outcomes.
Outside of medicine, he is a keen runner and has a strong interest in aviation.
Areas of interest:
– General medicine
– Travel Medicine
– Diabetes & Weight Management
– Men’s heath
– Preventative Care
Speaks English, Sinhala and Hindi.
Dr Chamodhi completed her medical degree in Russia and subsequently gained broad clinical experience in hospital settings in Sri Lanka, including acute and critical care environments. She has several years of clinical experience across General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and General Surgery
Dr Herath is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centred care. She values clear communication and works closely with patients to support their health and wellbeing.
Areas of interest:
– General medicine
– Preventive healthcare
– Chronic disease management
– Women’s health
– Children’s health