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Dr.Puthiyaveetil is a fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians and also a fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Apart from his interest in managing hospitalised patients with complex medical problems, his special interests include Infectious disease and Neurology.
Dr Afshan Furqan
General Practitioner
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Afshan Furqan is an experienced General Practitioner with over 10 years of practice in Australia. She is passionate about providing compassionate, holistic, and patient-centred care across all stages of life, with a strong focus on women’s health, family care, and preventative medicine.
Her special interests include:
Women’s Health & Pregnancy Care: GP obstetrics shared care, menopause management, pregnancy care, cervical screening, and Implanon insertion/removal.
General & Family Medicine: Paediatrics, adolescence health, chronic disease management, preventative health, and weight management.
Mental Health: General mental health, with a special focus on refugee health and refugee mental health.
Procedural Skills: Iron infusion and other minor procedures.
Dr Furqan is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, enabling her to provide culturally sensitive care to a wide range of patients.
Dr Zainulabdeen AL-Sharshawi
General Practitioner
Qualifications: MBChB, FRACGP
Dr Zainulabdeen AL-Sharshawi is an experienced General Practitioner committed to providing holistic, patient-focused care to individuals and families across all stages of life. With a strong clinical background and diverse medical interests, he is passionate about supporting his patients’ health and wellbeing through both preventative care and tailored treatment.
His special interests include:
Family Medicine & Preventative Care: Family planning, women’s and men’s health, weight management, nutrition advice, and travel medicine.
Chronic & Acute Care: Asthma, diabetes, chronic disease management, paediatrics, geriatrics, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Procedural Skills: Iron infusions, Implanon insertion and removal.
Dr AL-Sharshawi is fluent in both English and Arabic, allowing him to connect with a diverse range of patients and provide culturally sensitive care.
Dr Ali Altalebi
Skin Cancer Doctor | General Practitioner
Qualifications: MBChB, FRACGP, Diploma of Skin Cancer, Diploma of Dermoscopy
Dr Ali Altalebi is an experienced General Practitioner and Skin Cancer Doctor with advanced training in skin cancer medicine, skin cancer surgery, and dermoscopy. With a strong background in complex skin cancer surgery and a wide range of minor procedures, Dr Altalebi is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
With over 10 years of experience in general practice, he provides comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life. His special interests include:
Skin Cancer & Minor Procedures: Full skin checks, complex skin cancer surgery, removal of skin tags, cysts, lipomas, and benign lesions (medical and cosmetic).
Preventative & Family Medicine: Preventative health checks, family medicine, women’s and men’s health, family planning, and travel medicine.
Chronic Disease & Lifestyle Management: Diabetes care, chronic disease management, weight control, nutrition advice, and overall health optimisation.
Other Procedures: Implanon insertion and removal.
Dr Altalebi combines extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, ensuring his patients receive thorough, safe, and tailored care.
Somaira Mohammadi completed her Bachelor of Podiatry at the University of South Australia. She has experience working across a variety of clinical settings, including high-risk hospital placements, rural outreach, and private practice.
Somaira has a strong interest in musculoskeletal and biomechanical conditions and is passionate about providing personalised, evidence-based care. She enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve long-term foot health through both conservative and advanced treatment options.
Her special interests include:
• Musculoskeletal and Biomechanical Assessments
• Foot mobilisation
• 3D Scanned Custom Foot Orthotics
• Paediatric Podiatry
• Ingrown Toenail Management and Nail Surgery
• Diabetes Foot Assessments
• Footwear and Load Management Education
• Wart and Fungal Nail Management
Somaira is multilingual and fluent in Farsi, Dari, Hazaragi, Hindi, and Urdu, which allows her to support a wide range of patients in the community.
Outside of work, Somaira enjoys nature walks, exploring new cuisines, and spending time with family.
She consults on Fridays and looks forward to helping you put your best foot forward.
I am a qualified physiotherapist from University of South Australia.
During my study, I enjoyed learning about the human body, how the system works inside it, and how we can support or make a change in the system to work effectively and efficiently. In addition, I have experience working in the community/NDIS/aged care, where I have explored my skills and knowledge to support people to live their quality of life.
I feel privileged to be a part of the team at North East Family Practice. I am very enthusiastic about accomplishing a task on time and feel more satisfied when the goals have been completed within the time frame. I am very proactive and passionate about achieving goals and positive outcome for the patient by using a wide range of manual therapy techniques, exercise-based rehabilitation, taping, dry needling and cupping etc. I am also qualified as level- 1 pelvic health physiotherapist and have experience in treating pre-post-natal and urinary/stress incontinence patients.
I have grown up overseas and moved to Australia in 2008 as an international student. Moving into a new country on my own was the biggest challenge for me. Indeed, I survived and became an Australian citizen. I am a mum of two beautiful children and a partner to a very supportive husband.
In my spare time, I like to go out with my family & friends, watch a favourite show and go out for early morning walks. I especially enjoy my cup of tea during sunrise and when my kids are still in bed.
My key message is ‘Try is the key to success, so never give up!’.
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP, Diploma in Womens Health (Ireland).
Doctor’s Biography
Dr Vinita Bhat has worked as a medical practitioner for the last 11 years out of which 10 years have been in Australia.
Her passion to work as a general medical practitioner was sparked in the country town of Mildura ,Victoria which is where her medical life in Australia began and continued for a further 9 years before relocating to Adelaide in 2019.
Dr Bhat completed her MBBS from Manipal University, India in 2007 and after a short tenure of working in different multi speciality hospitals , she
came to Australia. After completing Internship from Mildura base hospital , she transitioned into General Practice in 2014 and subsequently completed her fellowship in General Practice (FRACGP) in 2019. She has the distinction of working in remote indigenous society in rural NSW for a period of 4 years.
Presently she is working full time in general practice.
Dr Vinita Bhat’s special interests include :
Care of the elderly including preventative health
.Her personal interests include: She is a trained south Indian Classical Dancer (Bharatnatyam) and frequently does public performances in Adelaide. She also enjoys doing Bollywood style dancing .
Cooking is her passion too as is travelling and exploring new places. Yoga is an essential part of her morning routine.
She is a fun loving and happy go lucky person.
Registered nurse with years of experience, provides care plans and immunizations.
Samir graduated in 2005 and completed his Master’s degree in Orthopaedics, Sports & Manual Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia.
In his years of clinical practice, Samir has developed special interests in the management of sports specific shoulder injuries, spinal problems, hip/knee/ankle injuries, orthopedic & return to work rehabilitation.
Samir has also developed a passion for dry needling, neural mobilization & taping techniques. Samir is trained in Level 1 and Level 2 Dry Needling (western acupuncture) and also did his medical acupuncture training from Singapore.
Samir is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, National Dry needling group and also a committee member and National vice chair of Australian Acupuncture Dry needling national group.
Dr M Singh
MBBS, ACEM, EMC, FRACGP, INTERMEDIATE LIC. Radio, Cert. Forensic
Dr Singh is a locally trained doctor from the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Australia.
Dr Singh has extensively served at the Royal Darwin Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Modbury Hospital, St Andrews Hospital and Ashford Emergency Services. She also actively services regional communities and hospitals in Goolwa, Virginia, Two Wells, Port Pirie, Wallaroo, Maitland, Gawler and Balaklava Hospital Emergency Services as a RACGP Fellow with Extended Emergency Skills.
Dr Singh has broad experience and skills in handling Ophthalmology (Eye), Obstetrics and Gynaecology cases, chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma hypertension etc), minor surgeries including skin checks & skin lesions, women’s health (managing period problems, Mirena removal, Implanon insertion/removal), paediatrics (working with children), elderly patients and mental health.
In her spare time, Dr Singh loves to entertain family and friends with cooking multi-cuisines with cocktails.
Dr Singh is fluent in English, Russian, Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati.
Dr Singh is an independent tenant practitioner at North East Family Practice and responsible for all of her own conduct at this facility. Dr Singh’s ABN is 71 635 440 603.
Rahmat Ansari is a passionate podiatrist and orthotics expert who graduated with distinction from the Queensland University of Technology and is a proud member of the Australian Podiatry Association. With a special interest in diabetic foot assessment, heel pain, and ingrown toenail treatment, Rahmat has gained a reputation for being a go-to guy for all your foot care needs.
In addition to his clinical work, Rahmat has also worked in an orthotic lab making custom orthotics for patients and other clinics. He has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in orthotic therapy, helping patients improve their foot function and alleviate pain.
MBBS,FRACGP, Master of Medicine(Skin Cancer), Diploma in Skin cancer Surgery
Dr Amarnath Bhat has worked as a medical practitioner for the last 24 years out of which 15 years have been spent in Australia .After arrival in Australia , he decided to work in Country town of Mildura , Victoria and lived there for 9 years after which he relocated to Adelaide in 2018 .
Dr Bhat completed his MBBS from Mysore University , India in 2000 and thereafter worked as a registrar in orthopaedics and Traumatology until 2009 after which he relocated to Australia. He thereafter worked in Emergency Department for a year at Mildura Base Hospital and then decided to pursue general practice training in Mildura.
Dr Bhat completed his ‘Fellowship’ in general Practice (FRACGP) in 2017. Apart from general practice, Dr Bhat is keenly passionate about skin cancer surgery and has completed professional, advanced and expert level courses in skin cancer surgery and has a diploma in skin cancer surgery . He has completed master degree in the field of skin cancer from the university of Queensland
Dr Amarnath Bhat’s Special Interests include:
His personal interests include :
He loves adventure activities including outdoor camping, snorkelling , scuba diving and hiking . Astronomy is his favourite pastime and he loves watching stars and planets though his telescope. He loves dogs and has a super giant St Bernard as his pet.
He has 2 kids and loves to involve them in adventure activities.
Caroline has completed her Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of South Australia in 2013 and is registered with the AHPRA Podiatry Board of Australia.
She is here at North East Family Practice to help to prevent, diagnose and treat a wide range of foot conditions including foot pain, biomechanical presentations and orthotics, ingrown toenail surgery, diabetic foot, and paediatrics (children’s feet).
She has worked in the metro, rural and remote areas of South Australia, both publicly and privately, as well as residential care and Country Health SA.
Caroline is patient-centered, empathetic, genuinely caring, and easygoing.
Dr Saravanan Kanniappan is a member of Royal Australian college of General Practitioners. He is passionate about all disciplines of primary health care.He has 18 years of work experience of which 11 years are in Australia. He has done hospital based training in Tasmania in various specialities mainly in Emergency medicine and Intensive care for 4 years before he chose to become a GP. He completed his general practice training from rural South Australia.
He is always ready to meet patients with a warm and friendly smile.He enjoys all aspects of general practice with special interests in general medicine, preventive health, managing patients with chronic diseases,Paediatrics,Minor procedures like Implanon insertion and removal,iron infusion, skin excisions.
He speaks English and Tamil fluently
Dr Kalai is a compassionate, empathetic and dedicated General practitioner. She is a fellow of Royal Australian college of general practitioners with 9 years of work experience in Australia.
She graduated in 2009 from Kilpauk medical college, Chennai, India. She migrated to Australia soon after completing her internship. She has worked in different specialities including General medicine and surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, emergency medicine and Urology in Royal Hobart hospital and Launceston General hospital .She completed her GP training across rural south australia in Port Augusta and Loxton .
Her special interests include but not limited to Women’s health, Implanon insertion and removal, mirena removal, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, childhood immunisations, Skin checks, skin lesion excisions and Iron infusions.
She likes to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys listening to music, cooking and travelling in her free time.
She is fluent in English and Tamil
