Welcome to our New Doctors at Deer Park Medical Centre | |
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 is available to consult with patients Wednesdays and Friday each week and enjoys reading and walking in her spare time. Languages: English, Arabic. | |
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 values providing her patients with whole-person care and supporting them in staying as healthy as possible. Dr. Jo is available Wednesday and Friday each week and once a month on Saturdays. |  |
Dr Bree Dare (MBBS, MPHTM)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Bee Dare is a GP registrar. Dr Bree Dare is currently working as a GP registrar. After graduating from Deakin University she spent her initial years as a junior doctor working hospitals and clinics in the Northern Territory and far North Queensland across a variety of areas of medicine. Dr Bree enjoys all aspects of general practice and is happy to see all patients. She has many interests but at present has some focus upon general practice dermatology and skin cancer medicine. She is currently completing further training in this area. When not at work Dr Bree enjoys spending time with her young family, regular muay thai training, gardening and travelling whenever possible.
She is available regularly on Monday and Tuesdays with some Thursdays and Saturdays. |  |
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. Outside of work, Dr. Joseph enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, and dancing. Dr. Joseph is available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and once a month on Saturdays. |  |
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. She has completed a range of rotations including Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics and Geriatrics at various hospitals in Melbourne’s West. Devona has a passion for all aspects of General Practice, with interests in Women’s and Children’s Health and chronic disease management. When not working, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.
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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. He 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. C. K. NG (MBBS)Dr. Ng, the esteemed founder of Deer Park Medical Centre, dedicated 44 years to providing exceptional medical care. His unwavering commitment, clinical excellence, and warm sense of humor have left a lasting impact on both patients and colleagues. After 44 years of exemplary service to the community, Dr. Ng has now retired and is no longer consulting. His contributions to healthcare and the countless lives he has touched will always be remembered and cherished. |  |
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. She has been practising as a GP for over 25 years and after relocating to Australia, she 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 Roya Gorji (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Private Dr Roya Gorji has been working as a GP in Melbourne with more than 10 years of experience in General Practice. Her special interests include, but are not limited to, women's and children's health, travel medicine, chronic disease management, and minor surgical procedures. She is highly skilled in all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, offering a wide range of contraceptive and antenatal services including Implanon and Mirena insertion and removal, cervical screening, prenatal and antenatal advice, and counselling and management of unwanted pregnancies. She also has a special interest in Dermatology and skin diseases, including skin cancer, and has undertaken further studies related to this. Dr Gorji is only accepting patients for Skin Check, Implanon and Mirena insertion, removal and management of unwanted pregnancies and PRP(Plasma Rich Platelet) Therapy for knees and shoulders. Dr Gorji is private billing all patients on Saturdays. She is available one Saturday a month and speaks fluent Persian (Farsi). |  |
Dr Dev Hewawithana (MBBS FRACGP)Billing: Mixed Billing All hours Dr Dev Hewawithana graduated from the University of Colombo in 1997. He is an experienced general practitioner who brings a solid base of knowledge to our practice. He worked in Mount Gambier hospital for two years before starting as a general practitioner in Rural Victoria in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and his medical interests include general medicine, chronic disease management, and men's health. He 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)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.
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Dr Myat Thinn Thinn Soe (MBBS)
Dr Soe graduated from Myanmar in 2007 and brings a wealth of medical expertise and cultural understanding to the practice. Dr. Soe's medical interests include elderly care (physical and mental health), mental health support, maternal and child health, child psychology, women's health, infectious and chronic diseases management.
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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 undertaken further 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. He is available at the practice from Sunday to Thursday each week. He speaks fluent Persian (Farsi) and enjoys swimming, chess and music in his occasional spare time. |  |
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. Caroline's philosophy of practicing good medicine starts with establishing great relationships with her patients and working collaboratively to solve complex health challenges. Carol is available on Mondays every week. |  |
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. Having served public healthcare, private healthcare and international higher education institution in Malaysia and Singapore for 20 years, she believes that her experience can contribute in managing patients effectively. Her medical interests include general medical problems especially 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. She speaks English, Malay, and is able to converse 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. He 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, but not limited to, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, mental health and musculoskeletal conditions. He also enjoy performing minor surgical procedures. Dr Thura is available from Tuesdays to Saturdays each week. Dr Thura speaks Mandarin and Burmese in addition to English. |  |
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| ** We invite more doctors to join our friendly pool of colleagues in our busy practice. Please contact our lovely practice manager - Namarata Malhotra on 03 9363 6101 or send an email to pm@deerparkmedicalcentre.com.au ** |
