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Dr. Rifat Karim is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
She has extensive experience of 12 years of working within the Australian health system mainly in ED, General medicine, Pediatrics and General Practice.
Her particular clinical interests include children’s health, women’s health, mental health and chronic disease management but she equally enjoys managing the full spectrum and variety of conditions presented in general practice. Dr. Karim completed diploma in Pediatrics from University of Sydney.
Her hobbies include watching movies, listening to music and spending time with family.
Dr Waseema Tabassum is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
She has extensive experience working within the Australian health system including working in Rural Australia.
Dr Waseema’s areas of interest are:
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
- ECG testing and interpretation
- Implanon insertion & removal
- Iron infusion
- Women and Children’s health
- Obstetrics
- Dermatology
- Skin cancer
- Preventive Medicine
- Smoking cessation
- Travel vaccinations
- Childhood immunisation
- Weight management
- Family planning
- Pre-employment examinations
- Medical assessments for driving licences
- Liquid Nitrogen Freezing therapy
- Lung function testing (Spirometry)
- Hair Conditions
- Skin conditions
- Ear syringing and irrigation
- Ears microsuckion / toileting
- Foreign bodies removal
- Male & female fertility issues
We’re very excited to welcome Dr Sana to The Doctors Werribee from the 4th of November. She would be here on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm.
In addition to English, she speaks Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.
She completed her MBBS at Foundation University Medical College in Pakistan and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2021.
Her special interests are Skin diseases, skin cancer procedures, antenatal care, women’s health including and not limited to Implanon insertion/removal, Mirena removal etc, , management of chronic diseases, surgical procedures and ingrown nail excision.
Phillip Dolevski completed a Bachelor of Health Science (B.HSc) and Masters of Podiatric Practice (M.Pod) at La Trobe University. He has worked in a range of private and public health settings which has given him the knowledge and experience to treat a wide range of lower limb pathologies.
He has a personal interest in sports including triathlon and weight training which allows him to design a treatment and rehabilitation program that’s simple and specific to his clients.
Felicity is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a Master of Dietetics and a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Deakin University.
Felicity is passionate about empowering her clients to improve their overall health and wellbeing through providing individually tailored nutritional advice that encourages clients to make healthy lifestyle changes that are sustainable long term, leading to an overall happy and healthy life. Felicity is a lover of food and practices with a food first approach believing food is more than just nutritional goodness but that food should also be affordable, flexible and most importantly enjoyable. Felicity provides a holistic approach working closely with her clients to achieve their goals through increasing their confidence and nutritional knowledge whilst also providing motivation and encouragement throughout her clients’ journey to optimal health and wellbeing. Her main areas of interest include women’s health, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, weight loss, food allergies and intolerances.
Outside of work, Felicity enjoys socialising with family and friends over wine and dinner, walking and playing with her pet dog Olie, who she is absolutely obsessed with! and experimenting with food and flavours in the kitchen to create delicious recipes.
Our practice nurses work very closely with the doctors to bring about the best health outcomes for our patients. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Our practice nurses work very closely with the doctors to bring about the best health outcomes for our patients. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Our staff have experience in medical reception and are very happy to help in any way. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Dr. Chamira Ranatunga is a General Practitioner at The Doctors Werribee. Originally from Sri Lanka, Dr Chamira has lived in Pakistan and New Zealand before coming to Australia. Conductive to the environment he studied in, Dr Chamira is a fluent speaker of English, Sinhalese, Hindi and Urdu. He moved from Griffith, NSW to Melbourne in the beginning of 2017.
Dr Chamira completed his High School education at Royal College in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Once he decided on his career, Dr Chamira followed the course on Health Sciences at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He completed his Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan.
Dr Chamira moved to New Zealand after completing his degree and worked as a Junior Medical Officer in New Zealand in the areas of Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgery, Urology and Older People Health Medicine including Rehabilitation Medicine at Auckland Hospital. He then moved on to being a Senior House Officer at Manukau Super Clinic working with the Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery team. At the Middlemore Hospital, Manukau, Dr Chamira completed General Medicine including Emergency Medicine and Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery. After that, he entered a Registrar training position in General Practice where he worked in Otara Union Health Centre and Mangere Family Doctors in New Zealand.
Dr Chamira have since completed his Fellowship training in General Practice in New Zealand (FRNZGP) and Australia (FRACGP). He is an Advanced Trainee at the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care Physicians (MRNZCUC).
Dr Chamira developed a special interest in Skin Cancer Surgery and Dermoscopy while working as a General Practitioner in New Zealand. He has completed an Advanced Certificate in Management of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery through the College of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery Australia and New Zealand (DSCCANZ) and is currently an Accredited Skin Cancer doctor in Werribee.
Dr Chamira worked in Griffith, NSW as a Rural General Practitioner for 3 years and is currently a General Practice Supervisor for the General Practitioner Trainee Registrars at the University of Wollongong. He is also a Mentor for the students who attain the Scholarship at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Dr Chamira and his wife live locally with their your daughter who keeps them on their toes. He enjoy collecting antiques and cars that are not from this century.
Dr. Rifat Karim is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
She has extensive experience of 12 years of working within the Australian health system mainly in ED, General medicine, Pediatrics and General Practice.
Her particular clinical interests include children’s health, women’s health, mental health and chronic disease management but she equally enjoys managing the full spectrum and variety of conditions presented in general practice. Dr. Karim completed diploma in Pediatrics from University of Sydney.
Her hobbies include watching movies, listening to music and spending time with family.
Dr Waseema Tabassum is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
She has extensive experience working within the Australian health system including working in Rural Australia.
Dr Waseema’s areas of interest are:
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
- ECG testing and interpretation
- Implanon insertion & removal
- Iron infusion
- Women and Children’s health
- Obstetrics
- Dermatology
- Skin cancer
- Preventive Medicine
- Smoking cessation
- Travel vaccinations
- Childhood immunisation
- Weight management
- Family planning
- Pre-employment examinations
- Medical assessments for driving licences
- Liquid Nitrogen Freezing therapy
- Lung function testing (Spirometry)
- Hair Conditions
- Skin conditions
- Ear syringing and irrigation
- Ears microsuckion / toileting
- Foreign bodies removal
- Male & female fertility issues
We’re very excited to welcome Dr Sana to The Doctors Werribee from the 4th of November. She would be here on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm.
In addition to English, she speaks Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.
She completed her MBBS at Foundation University Medical College in Pakistan and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2021.
Her special interests are Skin diseases, skin cancer procedures, antenatal care, women’s health including and not limited to Implanon insertion/removal, Mirena removal etc, , management of chronic diseases, surgical procedures and ingrown nail excision.
Phillip Dolevski completed a Bachelor of Health Science (B.HSc) and Masters of Podiatric Practice (M.Pod) at La Trobe University. He has worked in a range of private and public health settings which has given him the knowledge and experience to treat a wide range of lower limb pathologies.
He has a personal interest in sports including triathlon and weight training which allows him to design a treatment and rehabilitation program that’s simple and specific to his clients.
Felicity is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a Master of Dietetics and a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Deakin University.
Felicity is passionate about empowering her clients to improve their overall health and wellbeing through providing individually tailored nutritional advice that encourages clients to make healthy lifestyle changes that are sustainable long term, leading to an overall happy and healthy life. Felicity is a lover of food and practices with a food first approach believing food is more than just nutritional goodness but that food should also be affordable, flexible and most importantly enjoyable. Felicity provides a holistic approach working closely with her clients to achieve their goals through increasing their confidence and nutritional knowledge whilst also providing motivation and encouragement throughout her clients’ journey to optimal health and wellbeing. Her main areas of interest include women’s health, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, weight loss, food allergies and intolerances.
Outside of work, Felicity enjoys socialising with family and friends over wine and dinner, walking and playing with her pet dog Olie, who she is absolutely obsessed with! and experimenting with food and flavours in the kitchen to create delicious recipes.
Our practice nurses work very closely with the doctors to bring about the best health outcomes for our patients. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Our practice nurses work very closely with the doctors to bring about the best health outcomes for our patients. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Our staff have experience in medical reception and are very happy to help in any way. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
Our staff have experience in medical reception and are very happy to help in any way. Please feel confident in seeking their assistance.
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