Dr Mahua Sharmin Huq

Graduating in Bangladesh in 2006, Dr Mahua moved to Australia and worked at Ballarat Base Hospital for 5 years as a Senior Medical Officer before joining Ballarat Medical and Dental as a GP in 2020.

Throughout her career, Dr Mahua has worked in different areas of medicine including emergency, surgery, general medicine, neurology, paediatrics, geriatric medicine, gynaecology and obstetrics and mental health.

Known for her empathy and compassion, Dr Mahua has a non-judgemental approach to treating her patients and likes to focus on continuity of care.

Outside of medicine, you can find Dr Mahua exploring new places with her family.

Dr Loba Haque

Having now been a GP in Australia for 7 years, Dr Loba is a compassionate doctor committed to providing high-quality healthcare to patients of all ages. With a special interest in Women’s Health, Dr Loba values open communication and active listening to best help her patients. Taking the time to understand each patient’s unique health concerns, Dr Loba collaborates with her patients to create personalised treatment plans.

  • Reproductive Health: Dr Haque offers comprehensive guidance on family planning, contraception, and fertility-related concerns, ensuring women make informed choices.
  • Obstetrics: With a caring approach, Dr Loba provides prenatal care, ensuring a safe and healthy pregnancy journey for expectant mothers.
  • Gynaecology: Dr Loba conducts routine screenings, such as Cervical Smear Test and mammograms, and addresses a wide range of gynaecological issues, including menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, and menopausal symptoms.
  • Women’s Wellness: Committed to holistic well-being, Dr Loba emphasises preventive care, offering advice on nutrition, fitness, and mental health.
  • Chronic Disease Management: Committed to managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, Dr Loba works closely with patients to improve their quality of life.
  • Acute Care: Dr Loba is skilled in diagnosing and treating acute illnesses and injuries, ensuring patients receive prompt and effective care.
  • Aged care: Dr Loba conducts thorough assessments to evaluate the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of her elderly patients.
  • Children and Adolescent health: Dr Loba provides comprehensive healthcare services for infants, children including the specific health challenges and concerns of teenagers which includes puberty, mental health, and reproductive health.

Outside of medicine, Dr Loba enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with her family.

Dr Josephine Salazar

A Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Josephine has been a GP since 2008

Interested in all areas of family and general medicine, Dr Josephine is passionate about helping women with their health and wellbeing.

Dr Nicola Cahill

Completing her medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2006, Dr Nicola went on to complete her Fellowship in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Having now been a GP since 2013, Dr Nicola has loved every minute, and is particularly drawn to helping women and working with families.

Outside of medicine, Dr Nicola enjoys her country lifestyle with her family and is kept busy with her young twins and animals.

Dr Mokhlesur Rahman

Graduating from Dhaka University, Bangladesh in 2007, Dr Mokhlesur moved to Australia in 2013 where he studied a Master of Public Health and a Master of Health Services Management at Monash University.

Having now been working as a general practitioner in Australia more than 5 years, Dr Mokhlesur enjoys all aspects of family medicine.
Outside of medicine, Dr Mokhlesur enjoys spending time with his family

Dr Sushma Chaparala

Having previously worked in India and the United States, Dr Sushma made the move to Australia and has been a GP here for over 8 years.

A GP who is experienced in all areas of family and general medicine, Dr Sushma has been naturally drawn towards helping women with their health concerns.

Outside of medicine, Dr Sushma loves spending time with her husband and kids, especially when going on holidays. For relaxation, Dr Sushma also enjoys sitting back and watching a good movie or cooking for family.

Dr Donna Nobleta

Having graduated from Davao Medical School Foundation in 1999, Dr Donna has enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career in General Medicine.

With so many years of experience, Dr Donna has developed a passion for helping women with their health and wellness.

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Dr Alphonsa William

Completing her medical degree in Pakistan in 1981, Dr Alphonsa first worked for 6 months in gynaecology and obstetrics in a major hospital in Karachi before moving into a leprosy centre where she worked for 16 years. In this centre, Dr Alphonsa was responsible for looking after female lepers and their families, as well as the centre staff and their families.

After moving to Australia in 2000, Dr Alphonsa did 3 years of hospital HMO rotations, including 6 months in gynaecology/obstetrics in Dandenong hospital and then 6 months in Psychology at Monash Clayton. In 2009, Dr Alphonsa received her fellowship from the RACGP

AEarly on in Dr Alphonsa’s training, she realised women’s health does not get enough attention, especially in the third world country that she belonged to.

Since then, Dr Alphonsa has developed a passion for looking after women’s physical and mental health.

Outside of medicine, you can find Dr Alphonsa travelling and exploring Australian outback and spending time with her loving husband, 4 beautiful children and 2 precious grandchildren

 

Dr Mar Mar Thet

Originally graduating from Myanmar, Dr Mar Mar worked for a few years as a GP, before joining her husband in Fiji who was working as a United Nations volunteer under UNDP. For 20 years, Dr Mar Mar worked in various fields of medicine in Fiji and New Zealand before migrating to Australia where she has continued to work as a GP.