Languages: English & Mandarin
Grown up in Singapore, Cecilia was impressed with Australian General Practice when she studied medicine at the University of Tasmania. She has worked in Hobart, Sydney and Melbourne before commencing her GP fellowship training in Southwest Victoria. Attention to detail, Cecilia prides herself in providing quality holistic care for all age groups managing both acute and chronic illnesses, and is an excellent advocate for patients. Besides her breadth of healthcare experience in Singapore and Australia, she has done extra training in Paediatrics and Women’s Health, including a Master in Clinical Embryology at the prestigious University of Oxford.
Outside of general practice, she is involved in teaching medical students at Deakin University and is a talented chef.
Languages: English & Sinhalese
Tharindu (AKA Dr. T) has an extensive range of medical experience and knowledge. When not working in General practice, he is working as a consultant Emergency Physician at Barwon Health & Epworth Hospitals.
He is very interested in treating emergency presentations, as well as challenging medical conditions in both adults & children. Dr. T has a special interest in cardiology, managing chronic disease and travel immunisation including Yellow Fever and Q Fever testing/vaccination.
Dr. T has a friendly and compassionate bedside manner and is loved by all who see him. Dr. T lives locally, and loves spending time with his young family and playing cricket.
Languages: English
Emma completed her medical degree in the UK in 2017, completing her first 2 years as a junior doctor in the Northeast of England. She moved over to Melbourne in 2019 and has worked at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Health, gaining experience in Dermatology, ENT, and Paediatrics, as well a wide variety of other specialties.
Emma enjoys General Practice due to the variety of people she gets to meet, and she believes in forming a strong relationship with her patients to provide the highest quality care.
In her spare time Emma enjoys hiking with her partner, going to the beach, and trying out new restaurants.
Languages: English, French, Hindi, and Kannada.
Dr. Shekhar Harlapur is a well known name in the medical faculties in Geelong and Melbourne. Shekhar has worked in Australia since 2008 after completing his studies in India and the USA.
Shekhar has finished his emergency medicine training from The Alfred trauma center in Melbourne and University Hospital Geelong. Shekhar is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice and a mentor/supervisor to post graduate trainees, as well as a Deakin University examiner.
Shekhar currently also works regularly as an Emergency consultant at the Epworth and St. John of God private hospitals.
When not working (which is rare) Shekhar enjoys spending quality time with his young family and travelling.
Languages: English, French & Arabic
Juman has been working in Australia since 2014, and has been practicing as a General Practitioner since 2017, primarily in Warrnambool.
Juman has moved to Ocean Grove to be closer to her family. Juman enjoys the variety that general practice provides, and believes in continuity of care, and the concept of holistic family medicine.
Juman continues to study and is currently working towards the completion of her fellowship studies. On her days away from the clinic she enjoys regular beach walks, cooking, travelling and spending time with her family. Juman is passionate about infant and childhood development, and her gentle and loving approach never fails to build a strong connection with young families and patients.
Areas of interest:
• Women's health
• Paediatrics
• General medicine
Languages: English & Hindi
Originally from India , Sush completed his medical degree in 2009 and has been working in the Australian health care setting since 2012.
Sush has a wide range of experience and has worked in both regional and metro hospitals such as Ballarat base hospital The city tertiary trauma centre at Royal Melbourne hospital.
Sush has also completed his paediatric emergency medicine training at Western health.
Sush has dedicated his career to diagnosing and managing a wide range of clinical conditions, and providing a personalised health care approach to his patients .
Sush posseses a warm personality that puts his patients at ease, and his medical expertise and knowledge ensures that the patients receives the best possible medical treatment.
Outside of work , Sush enjoys spending time with his family and loves reading fiction and watching the cricket!
Languages: English & Arabic
Dr. Emad Hassan graduated from Medicine in 1993.
After completing his Fellowship of Emergency Medicine in 2013 at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Emad has worked as a Senior Consultant at both Epworth and St John of God Emergency Departments, and has been the bedside educator to junior doctors and colleagues in both the hospital and clinic settings.
Emad brings a wealth of knowledge and has established great networking from his many years of working in the Geelong Hospitals.
Emad lives locally with his wife and three children and has local brothers who specialise in various areas.
In Emad's very little spare time, he loves to be a farmer, and to hit the roads for his regular cycling ride every Saturday.
Languages: English
Julie completed her medical degree at Monash University and has been working in Melbourne for 10 years, spending the last few years as a trainee in rehabilitation medicine. She has previously completed a Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Science, and recently completed the Sydney Child Health Program. She has a keen interest in women’s and children’s health, as well as management of chronic diseases and aged care.
Julie grew up in Geelong and has recently moved to Ocean Grove. She has lived in Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart and Gippsland, and has also travelled extensively overseas, and has settled down in Ocean Grove with her young children.
Languages: English & Croatian
Mile completed his medical degree at Deakin University in 2015, before this he was a biomedical scientist working in cancer research.
Mile has worked as a medical registrar in many hospitals across Victoria and Queensland with extensive experience in medical subspecialties such as Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Infectious Disease and General Medicine.
Mile recently completed a Paediatric term at University Hospital Geelong where he gained experience in both the General Paediatrics ward and Special Care Nursery, and continues to enjoy working in the Epworth Hospital Emergency Department on a regular basis.
Mile's special interest include Travel vaccinations (including Yellow Fever), dermatology, Chronic Disease Management, and Infectious Disease.
When Mile isn't working, he loves cooking and spending time with his two jack russell fur babies, Noah and Lela.
Languages: English & Igbo
Emmanuel has been working in Australia since 2004.
He has worked in North West Regional Hospital Burnie, Tasmania as a Medical registrar as well as in the Emergency Department before returning to General Practice.
Emmanuel is a fellow at the Royal Australian Association of General Practitioners and an APHRA accredited GP supervisor with the Royal College of General Practice.
Outside of work, Emmanuel enjoys spending time with his family and loves all sports especially basketball and tennis.
Languages: English
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Sandy lives locally with her young family and enjoys caring for her community. Her interests include; Travel & Childhood Immunisations, Chronic Wound Management, Asthma Management, Chronic Disease Management, Health Assessments, Health Promotion, Prevention & Education, Women's Health & Screening, and My Aged Care Referrals.
When not at work Sandy enjoys spending time with her family, days at the beach, and supporting both her daughter's passion for basketball and netball.
Languages: English & Sinhalese
Dee completed her Masters of Dietetics at Deakin University and has since worked as a Clinical Dietitian at University Hospital Geelong as well as several other Community based locations.
Dee is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
Dee has a special interest in Weight Management and Diabetes Management.
Languages: English
William is a Podiatrist holding a Bachelor of Podiatry from Latrobe University.
William has a strong desire to continue to develop and broaden his experience in all areas of podiatry.
Having played representative Football and Athletics over the past 10 years and being exposed to the greater needs of the community, William enjoys treating everyone (young and old) from professional athletes to patients who sustain injuries in day to day life.
As a Health Practitioner he believes his main goal is patient comfort and satisfaction as it is of the utmost importance when building healthy communities.
When providing services he shows professionalism and compassion and feels this is what drives his personal determination in providing the best Podiatry care.
Languages: English
Lauren is a Provisional Psychologist holding a Master of Professional Psychology and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Practitionership, with over 5 years of experience assisting survivors of trauma, those dealing with emotional distress and mental health difficulties.
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches to best support her clients in reaching their goals. Her client-focused approach is guided by empathy and understanding. She is here to support you through your healing journey and offer you tools and techniques you can use in your daily life. You deserve to become the happiest version of yourself.
Appropriate Referrals Include:
Adolescents and Adults.
Trauma, anxiety/ stress, relationship issues, connection with self (love, confidence, belief, forgiveness), depression, grief and loss.
To book to see Lauren at KVCS, please phone Greater Geelong Psychology on Ph.8595 0941 or 0435 019 292.
Please follow link below to book, or call reception
on (03) 5243 6555.