Dr. Helena Lendrum (MBChB)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Helena Lendrum trained in the UK. She graduated from the University of Manchester in 2014, before moving to London to complete rotational training in hospitals, across a wide range of specialities. She completed her General Practice training with University College London Hospital in 2020. Dr Lendrum is passionately committed to providing healthcare which centres around the patient themselves. With this at the heart of her practice, she collaborates with her patients to help them feel knowledgeable and in control, and to make a plan that feels right for them. Dr Lendrum enjoys the broad scope of General Practice, and genuinely has an interest in whatever is concerning you. Her clinical expertise includes chronic disease management (including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, cholesterol, diabetes), women’s health (including pregnancy, postpartum care, and menopause), paediatrics, and mental health. Dr Lendrum is available Monday to Thursday, and once a month on Sundays. Outside of work, she is mostly running after her two young daughters, and sometimes playing netball.
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Dr. Ruba Jaber (MBBS, FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr. Ruba Jaber graduated from the University of Jordan in 2005 and has over 13 years of experience in primary care in Jordan. She became a Family Medicine Consultant and Associate Professor at the University of Jordan and Jordan University Hospital in 2013.
Relocating to Australia in 2021, Dr. Jaber continues to provide patient-centred care, focusing on the social, psychological, and medical aspects of health. She has a special interest in women’s health, children’s health, chronic disease management, preventative medicine, and minor surgery.
Dr. Jaber is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and holds a Clinical Fellowship in Women & Child’s Health from Monash University. She also holds a Higher Specialisation in Family Medicine from the University of Jordan and the Jordanian Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Jaber uses an AI scribe tool, to assist with recording patient consultation notes. Dr. Jaber is available to consult with patients Mondays and Thursdays each week and enjoys reading and walking in her spare time. Languages: English, Arabic.
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Dr Christine Jo (MBBS, BMedSci)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Christine Jo is a GP registrar.
Dr Christine Jo graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Melbourne in 2016. She subsequently worked in the hospitals for a number of years, acquiring a broad range of experiences.
Dr Jo enjoys all aspects of general practice, including chronic disease management and skin checks. She has a particular interest in children’s health and is pursuing a graduate diploma in paediatrics. Dr Jo holds the Certificate of Women's Health and enjoys providing pregnancy care. She also has experience working in specialist aged care units and had previously completed the Emergency Medicine Certificate.
Dr. Jo is available Wednesday and Friday each week and once a month on Saturdays. Dr Jo values providing her patients with whole-person care and supporting them in staying as healthy as possible.
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Dr Bree Dare (MBBS, MPHTM)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Bee Dare is a GP registrar.
Dr Bree is a General Practice Registrar with a broad range of medical experience. After graduating from Deakin University, she spent her early career as a junior doctor in hospitals and clinics across the Northern Territory, Far North Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Her work spanned multiple areas of medicine, including emergency care, general medicine, and palliative care.
Dr Bree welcomes patients of all ages and with any health concern. She has particular expertise and interest in: Mental Health Skin Health & Skin Cancer
Dr Bree consults regularly on Mondays and Tuesdays, with additional Saturday sessions. Outside of work, Dr Bree enjoys time with her young family, regular Muay Thai training, gardening, and travelling whenever she can.
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Dr Teena Joseph (MBBS, MPHTM)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Teena Joseph is a GP registrar.
Dr Teena Joseph completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in India. After clearing her AMC exams, she began working in Australia in 2018, initially in New South Wales before moving to Melbourne. She spent two years working in the Melbourne hospital system before transitioning into general practice, where she has been working as a GP trainee for the past 1.5 years.
Dr. Joseph also holds a Master's in Public Health (MPH), reflecting her passion for preventative health and health promotion, which she believes are integral to general practice.
She enjoys all aspects of general practice and is committed to continuous learning. Her special interests include women's health, antenatal care, mental health, chronic disease and diabetes management, occupational medicine, and travel medicine.
Dr. Joseph is available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and once a month on Saturdays. Outside of work, Dr. Joseph enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, and dancing.
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Dr. Devona Govender (MD)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr. Devona Govender is a GP Registrar.
Dr. Govender graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 2020. Dr. Govender has completed a range of rotations including Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics and Geriatrics at various hospitals in Melbourne’s West.
Dr. Govender has a passion for all aspects of General Practice, with interests in Women’s and Children’s Health and chronic disease management.
Dr Devona is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and once a month Sundays.When not working, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.
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Dr Abigail Brown (BSc MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours
Dr Brown studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in the UK, graduating from Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2015. Dr Brown gained experience in various specialist areas including gynaecology, geratric medicine, paediatrics, emeregency and general medicine prior to moving to Australia in 2022.
Dr Brown holds the Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Certificate of Practical Dermoscopy. Dr Brown provides skin checks, mole mapping, skin cancer excisions and minor surgical procedures.
Dr Brown likes to work with her patients to allow them to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Dr Brown sees patients of all ages and backgrounds, and has a special interest in womens health, preventative medicine and skin cancer medicine.
Dr Brown is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and once a month Saturdays. In her spare time, Dr Brown enjoys playing netball, travelling and spending time outdoors.
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Dr. A. M. Asham (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr. A. M. Asham graduated from Medical School in 1992. He then went on to gain a Masters degree in Cardiology in 2000. Dr Asham has worked at both the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Box Hill Hospital, as well as several general practice clinics across Victoria. As a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Asham brings a solid base of knowledge and experience to this practice. His medical interests include chronic disease management, cardiovascular care, and diabetes and he speaks fluent Arabic and French. Dr Asham currently chairs the Cardiology network at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGPSI Cardiology), where he is also an examiner . He is a research investigator at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and is also collaborating with the National Heart Foundation in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Dr Asham is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. |  |
Dr Pin Pin Lim (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours
Dr Pin Pin Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Singapore in 1989. Dr Lim has been practising as a GP for over 25 years. After relocating to Australia, Dr Lim became a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2007. Dr Lim is available on Saturdays each week. Dr Lim speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay fluently. |  |
Dr Dev Hewawithana (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Dev Hewawithana graduated from the University of Colombo in 1997. Dr Hewawithana is an experienced general practitioner who brings a solid base of knowledge to our practice. Dr Hewawithana worked in Mount Gambier hospital before starting as a general practitioner in Rural Victoria in 2010. Dr Hewawithana is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Hewawithana has medical interests include general medicine, chronic disease management, and men's health. Dr Hewawithana also performs skin lesion excision and other minor surgical procedures. Dr Hewawithana is available from Monday to Friday each week and also available on alternating Saturdays. |  |
Dr Emily De Luca (BBiomed MBBS FRACGP)ON MATERNITY LEAVE from 19/9/25 Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Emily De Luca received her medical degree in 2016. Prior to general practice, Emily trained in a variety of specialty units across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Dr Emily is interested in working with people of all ages and backgrounds but has a special interest in children's health, chronic health management and preventative medicine. She has completed the RANZCOG Certificate of Women’s Health. Emily also works in medical education, tutoring university students studying medicine.
She is available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and also available once a month on Sundays. On Sundays only, all patients consulting Dr Emily De Luca will be privately billed except children under the age of 16.
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Dr Lucy Crook (MBBS Bsc LLB)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Crook graduated from Monash University in 2018 and since then has worked in both regional and metropolitan hospitals across a variety of specialties, with a recent focus on emergency medicine.
A former lawyer, Dr Crook is passionate about health equality and access to healthcare. Since commencing her GP training in 2024, Dr Crook has enjoyed engaging in the effective management of complex and chronic diseases with a view to reduce hospital presentations and admissions.
Dr. Crook is available from Wednesdays to Fridays each week and once a month on a Saturday. Outside of work, Lucy enjoys tending to her plant family, singing in a choir and watching UK detective shows.
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Dr Touraj Oveisi (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Touraj Oveisi graduated from Tehran University in 2000. He has been working in Australia since 2014, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He has completed studies related to skin cancer.
Dr Oveisi's medical interests includes skin cancer and skin procedures, as well as musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes, and work cover cases (existing patients).
Dr Oveisi is available at the practice from Sunday to Thursday each week. Dr Oveisi enjoys swimming, chess and music in occasional spare time. Lanugages: fluent Persian (Farsi).
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Dr Caroline Ong (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Caroline Ong is an exceptional female general practitioner in the clinic. She graduated from University of Melbourne and has tremendous experience as a general practitioner.
Dr Ong's philosophy of practicing good medicine starts with establishing great relationships with her patients and working collaboratively to solve complex health challenges.
Dr Ong is available on Mondays every week.
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Dr Salwati Ismail (MD,MAFP, FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Salwati Ismail graduated from National University of Malaysia in 2002. She was awarded Fellowship of Australian College of General Practitioner in 2016.
After working in the public healthcare, private healthcare and international higher education institution in Malaysia and Singapore for 20 years, Dr Salwati believes that this wealth of knowledge and experience contributes to aiming to help patients effectively.
Dr Salwati medical interests include general medical problems, chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid problems etc), women's health and health screening.
Dr Salwati is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Lanuages: English, Malay, and conversation in mandarin (medical term only). |  |
Dr Thura Kyaw (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Thura Kyaw graduated from University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar 2007. He used to work in both hospital settings and general practice settings while he was in Myanmar.
Dr Thura has been working as a general practitioner in Australia since 2017 and is a fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practice.
Dr Thura's special interests includes chronic disease management, preventive medicine, mental health and musculoskeletal conditions. Dr Thura also performs minor surgical procedures.
Dr Thura is available from Tuesdays to Saturdays each week. Lanuages: Mandarin and Burmese.
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