Dr. Senthil Kumaar

MBBS, MS (GENERAL SURGERY), MRCS, MRCGP,
DIPLOMA DERMATOLOGY, DFSRH, DRCOG, FRACGP

Senthil graduated from the DR MGR Medical University in India in 1997 and trained in general surgery and urology at one of the tertiary care centres in South India before moving to the United Kingdom in 2013. He spent a few years working in research and urology prior to specialising in General Practice.

After specialising in dermatology at the prestigious St Barts Hospital in London, Senthil worked as a full time GP in the UK for 6 years at a busy urban practice .

He moved to Australia in 2017 and has been working in Canberra since then. Senthil is well versed in all the facets of General Practice and brings his skills as a surgeon and urologist also to the clinic. He performs minor surgery, vasectomies and all skin procedures as required .

He has a special interest in :

• Skin Cancer and Skin procedures
• Mens health
• Vasectomy

Senthil is fluent in Tamil and married with two children.

Dr. Yasameen Alshawi

FRACGP

Yasameen has 12 years of experience in general practice (6 years as an overseas GP and 6 years as a GP in Australia).

She graduated from Basra Medical School,Iraq in 1998, and followed this with 3 years postgraduate
training. Follwing this she worked as a GP in a rural area of Baghdad from 2000-2004 and went on to train in ultrasound diagnostics and radiology for a year.

Moving to Australia in 2010, Yasameen worked as a resident at Calvary Hospital in Canberra, going on to work as a GP in Wagga Wagga for three years. She gained fellowship of RACGP and has been working in Canberra since 2017.

Yasameen special interests are:

• Women and Children’s Health
• Elderly Care
• Dermatology
• Minor Surgery
• Mental Health
• Skin Cancer Checks and Procedures
• Chronic Disease and Weight Management
• Antenatal and Postnatal Care

She has two teenage children and a dog to keep her even busier at home!

Dr. Sam Balogun

MBBS, AMC, MPH, FRACGP

Dr Samsudeen Balogun but generally called Dr Sam completed his medical training in Nigeria in 2004. He moved to the UK in 2010 to purse a masters degree in public health at the University of Leeds. After completion of his masters degree program, he worked in both medical and surgical specialities including care of the elderly which he is passionate about.

In 2013, Dr Balogun, moved into Australia , and worked both in general practice and emergency medicine. He is experienced in identifying and managing medical emergencies within the settings of general practice. He acquired his FRACGP qualification in 2015.

He moved into ACT in 2016 and worked in different specialities at the Canberra Hospital. Dr Balogun is experienced in general medicine having worked in different specialities both in Australia and the UK .

His special interest include:

• Obesity management
• Chronic disease management
• Skin
• Mens health
• Medical cases that pose a diagnostic challenge
• Care of the elderly
• Workcover

He does regular skin checks and recently completed a certificate course on skin cancers. He sees and supports clients with work related injuries.

Dr. Sunitha Varadarajan

MBBS, MD (OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY),
MRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGP, DIPLOMA IN DIABETES,
DIPLOMA IN CARDIOLOGY, FAEG

Sunitha qualified as a doctor at one of the prestigious universities in South India and went on to specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology , earning her Master’s degree.

After working in a fertility centre for a year, Sunitha moved to the United Kingdom. There she trained as a registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Nottingham and obtained her MRCOG (Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists). From there she worked for two years in Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics before specialising in General Practice.

Sunitha then worked at a busy semi urban practice for nine years prior to moving to Australia with her husband.
Her special interests are:

• Reproductive health
• Family planning
• Sexual health
• Mental Health
• Children’s health
• Antenatal and Postnatal Care
• Gynaecology

Sunitha also holds diplomas in Diabetes and Cardiology from the Middlesex University in the UK.
She is fluent in French, Hindi and Tamil. In her spare time she enjoys reading and herding her two children and dog!!

Dr Nosa Efeovbokhan

MBBS, MPH, MHM, FRACGP

Dr. Nosa Efeovbokhan went to Medical School in Nigeria and moved to Australia in 2010. He attended the University of New South Wales for his post-graduate studies. In 2014 he relocated to South Australia where he worked in Emergency Medicine and General Practice. As of 2019 he has been living in Canberra with his wonderful wife Yemisi and their three adorable children. Nosa enjoys watching movies and reading novels.

His areas of interest include

• Mental health
• Sexual health
• Minor surgery
• Skin Cancer and Skin Procedures
• Care of elderly
• Chronic disease management
• Workcover
• Men’s health

His interests include sports medicine, mental health, and men’s health.

Dr Saheed Jimoh

FRACGP, FCFP(SA), MMed(Fam Med)

A fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Saheed obtained his medical degree from the University of Lagos in Nigeria and also studied at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. He went onto working as a General Practitioner at the Department of Health in South Africa before moving to Australia.

His areas of interest include

• Skin
• Mental health
• Elderly care
• Chronic disease management
• Obesity management
• Workcover
• Mens health

Dr Nike Balogun

MBBS, AMC, Diploma Children’s Health

Nike obtained her medical degree from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Nigeria and practiced as a GP at Oke Ado Hospital. After moving to Australia and practicing as a GP she obtained a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney. Nike also holds an Australian Medical Council certificate.

Her areas of interest include

• Eating disorders
• Skin
• Shared antenatal care
• Sexual health
• Women and Children’s health
• Mental health
• Chronic disease management
• Care of elderly

Dr Khalil Obeid

MD, FRACGP

Dr Obeid enjoys all facets of General Practice with special interests in infectious diseases extending into children’s health and wellbeing, women’s and men’s health, metabolic syndrome and obesity management, mental health care, sleep disorders and chronic diseases management, skin conditions, health education and diseases prevention.

He has a wealth of international experience working in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates hospitals, being fluent in three languages, English, Arabic and French.

Initially graduated from the Lebanese University 1998 then completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at the American University of Beirut in 2002.

He is a naturally caring and friendly doctor with over 20 years of experience in Medicine.

Dr Obeid previously trained in internal medicine at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle and worked in Goulburn General Practice clinic. He has worked in Canberra Northside for the last three years in family medicine, where he was a much loved and well-respected member of the team and patients.

His hobbies include soccer, volleyball, hiking and exploring different cultural cuisines and visiting historical sites.

Dr Mehdi Zahedpur

MD, FRACGP

Dr Mehdi is a Fellow of the Australian College of General Practitioners. He studied medicine in Iran and has been working in various GP positions across Australia since 2006.

Dr Mehdi aims to provide straightforward and personable care. His areas of interest include;

• Musculoskeletal
• Dermatology
• Ear-nose-throat conditions

Please note that Dr Mehdi does not provide insurance/compensation and work-related injury paperwork or prescribe weight loss or pain medication.