General Practitioners

Dr. Magdy Attia

english & arabic

Obstetrics & minor surgery

Dr. Magdy Attia is the founder and principal of the practice. He has worked as a doctor in the Burwood area for over 30 years.

MBBS (Hons) AMC (Syd)

Dr. Attia also teaches medical students and has been doing so for over 10 years.
He has a special interest in obstetrics and minor surgery.

Dr. Angelina Vasilyeva

english & Russian

Cardiology, women's & child health

Dr Angelina Vasilyeva is an experienced doctor who has recently joined our clinic.

MBBS

Dr. Vasilyeva speaks Russian and her credentials are MBBS, PhD in Medicine.

She has 19 years experience in both hospital and private practice. Dr Vasilyeva’s key interest areas are cardiology, women’s health and children’s health. She believes in patient-centred healthcare and especially preventive medicine where every person can monitor their wellbeing through regular checks to reduce the risk of serious illnesses and manage them as early as possible.

Dr. Chantal Bardella

English & afrikaans

paediatrics & women's health

On maternity leave.

Dr Bardella is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

MBBS (Hons), FRACGP

Chantal is accredited for Antenatal Shared Care and is skilled at women’s health, paediatrics, travel medicine and minor surgical procedures.

She believes that we all deserve a life of vitality, and is passionate about a lifestyle approach to medicine using diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors as therapeutic treatment options. She lives by the same principles that she recommends to all her patients.

In addition to her medical training, Chantal has completed plant-based nutrition certificate courses. She follows a plant-based diet and when she is not in the kitchen, she enjoys outdoor activities, travelling and spending time with loved ones.

Dr. Andrew Harris

English

General Practitioner

Dr Andrew Harris completed his medical degree at Griffith University in the Gold Coast.

BA/BTch (Secondary), MD FRACGP

Dr Andrew Harris grew up in Broken Hill in country NSW. He studied high school teaching for his undergraduate and taught Music, English and Religion in the Northern Rivers for 3 years before studying Medicine at Griffith University, Gold Coast. He has worked as a doctor in Broken Hill and Concord Hospitals before commencing GP fellowship training. He has worked as a GP in Broken Hill and Sydney’s Inner West.
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Special interests:
- Men’s health (erectile dysfunction, prostate, hair loss, skin)
- Mental health (stress, depression, anxiety)
- Sexual and LGBTQI+ health (PrEP prescribing, STI checks)
- Chronic disease management (diabetes, kidney disease, blood-pressure management, thyroid issues, weight management)
- Preventative health especially health optimisation of young professionals and the elderly
- Dermatology (management of rashes, skin cancers, minor procedures)

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Personal interests:
Dr Andrew has a love of music - he plays piano and sings in a Glee club. He is a Christian and enjoys creative hobbies such as dress making. He is part of a Dragon Boating Club.

Dr. Fathimah Aslam

English, sinhalese & tamil

antenatal shared care

Dr Fathimah Aslam is a female General Practioner for over ten years.

MBBS, FRACGP

Her keen interests include General Medicine, Sexual Health, General Gynaecology, Pap Smear, Women's Health and Pre-natal Health, Preventative Medicine, Kids Health checks, Immunisation, Travel Health, Mental Health issues and General Health check-ups.

Dr. Vasudha Sridharan

english & tAMIL

women's health & aGED CARE

Dr. Vasudha graduated from the University of Western Sydney (before it became WSU) and has since worked in Concord Hospital as a junior Doctor before becoming a GP.

MBBS FRACGP
Diploma of Child Health

She has worked in a variety of clinics around Sydney with varied populations.
She has a special interest in women's health, mental health, travel medicine, family planning including Implanon insertion and aged care.
When she is not at work, Vasudha enjoys travelling and finding a good new book to sink into.

Dr. George Abraham

english, hindi & malayam

  

MBBS, FRACGP
Dip. Occupational Medicine
Aviation Medicine - DAME

 

Dr. Soe Moe Kyaw

English & burmese

Dr. Soe graduated in 2004 and practiced medicine since.

MBBS, FRACGP, DHC, Dip(Derm)

He had worked for IOM in disaster affected area, Alice Springs Hospital in NT, Blacktown and Mt. Druitt Hospital, Canterbury Hospital  and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Most of the Hospital experience is in emergency medicine.

He enjoys all aspects of general practice including child health. He can do minor procedures including implanon insertion and removal.

Dr. Sammy Kochan

english

General Practitioner

Dr Sammy Kochan completed his medical studies at the University of NSW in 1978

MBBS (Syd)

He has gained invaluable experience practicing as a GP for 34 years. He was the lead doctor at Burwood Road Medical Centre and also supervises the practice registrars. Sammy has a particular interest in men's health, cardiology and sports medicine.
On the weekends, Sammy enjoys playing golf and spending time with family.

Dr. Savithri Rao Kumbhari

English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi

General PRACTITIONER

Dr Savithri Rao Kumbhari graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1976.

MBBS, AMC

She received her certification from the Australian Medical Council (AMC) in 1982. As a doctor in Burwood, Dr Kumbhari demonstrates high-level clinical, technical, and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge, using creative reasoning, experience and vision to advance care. She specialises in Paediatrics, Travel Medicine and Mental Health. She is known for her expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well. Dr Savithri Rao Kumbhari is linguistically versatile. On top of English, she is able to converse in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.
Please note: Dr Savithri Rao Kumbhari Privately bills her patients. Bulk Billing applies only to children under the age of 16 and Aged Pension card holders.

Dr. Margaret Hislop

English

General PRACTITIONER

Dr Margaret Hislop completed her studies at the University of Sydney and has a Master from Monash University.

MBBS (Syd), Masters (Monash) in General Practice Psychiatry

She is a long-time member of the Burwood community, Margaret has practiced as a GP in the area for over 20 years. She has a special interest in family medicine and mental health.

Dr. Christina Gatzastras

english & Greek

General Practitioner

Dr Christina Gatzastras graduated from the University of Sydney in 1988 and has been working in general practice since 1990.

MBBS, (Syd), Hons, F.R.A.C.G.P.

Christina brings a wealth of knowledge to her patients. She enjoys all aspects of general medicine.

Dr. Salwa Wassif

English

General Practitioner

Dr Salwa Wassif graduated from Assrut University, Egypt in 1974. After migrating to the UK, Salwa worked as a GP both in private practice and within the hospital system before moving to Australia, where she has been practicing since 1994.

MB Ch.B.MRCP.(UK)

Salwa enjoys all aspects of general medicine and has a particular interest in women's health as well as antenatal care. A passionate grandmother, Salwa is also an active member of her church community and loves to read.

Dr. Neil Rajanayagam

english

General Practitioner

Dr Neil Rajanayagam graduated from Ukraine’s L’viv National University in 1993.

MBBS FRACGP DCH (Sydney)

Since 1996, Dr Rajanayagam has worked in remote towns across Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia with extensive experience in emergency medicine, land and aerial retrievals. Dr Rajanayagam’s special interest areas include WorkCover, injury management, occupational health, pre-employment medicals and mental health. He holds membership to Royal College of Physicians (UK), College of General Practitioners and the College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Dr. Janice Colagiuri

english

 

MBBS (Syd), FACPsychMed, FPA (Cert)

 

Dr. Kaytharee Alom

English & burmese

paediatrics & women's health

Dr. Alom graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Wollongong in 2014.

MBBS BAppSc (Phty) DCH

She completed her internship and residency in Liverpool Hospital where she developed my passion to become a GP.
She has been working as a GP registrar within Sydney since 2017 and has a great interest working with women and children. She has completed her Diploma in Children's Health and is currently in the process of completing her Certificate in Women's Health. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine she also worked as a physiotherapist for 2 years in a private practice.

Dr. Sanjala Sharma

english, hindi & marathi

 

MBBS FRACGP

 

Dr. Sikkina Tejani

english

women's health

 

 

Dr. Elsie Ng

English, Cantonese

MBBS (UNSW) FRACGP Diploma of Child Health, Certificate in Sexual Health & Reproductive Health - Family Planning NSW, Medical Acupuncturist.

MBBS (UNSW) FRACGP Diploma of Child Health

Dr Elsie Ng graduated from the University of NSW in 2007 and has been working in general practice for over 10 years. Dr Elsie has a broad experience practicing as a GP. She enjoys interacting with children and loves the privilege of caring for the whole family. Dr Elsie is an experienced medical acupuncturist, providing relief for various conditions including musculoskeletal, arthritic pains and insomnia. When she is not at work, she enjoys cooking instagrammable meals with friends, herbal teas, staycations, and chasing after her 3 young children. She has a special interest in Women's Health, Antenatal Shared Care, Paediatrics, Aged Care, Chronic Disease and Acupuncture.

Dr. John Lee

english, Cantonese & Mandarin

Dr John Lee graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1978.

MBBS Sydney University 1978

He has been practicing as a GP since 1980. John specialises in family medicine and acupuncture, spinal manipulation and family planning.He enjoys listening to music, playing tennis and travelling with his family.

Dr. Natascha Bohm

english

Female Practitioner

 

B.MED (University of Newcastle)

 

Dr. Michael Azzi

english

Male Practitioner

Dr Michael Azzi has special interests in young families and children, Natural Family Planning, workplace and occupational medicine including Work Cover, musculoskeletal medicine, Iron infusions, wound care and repair, procedures and skin excisions.

FRACGP, B.MED

Dr Michael Azzi has completed his Fellowship in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
He studied an undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine at Newcastle University and also graduated from the Gosford Hospital Rural Clinical School. He has worked at RPA and Balmain Hospitals with extended time in Vascular Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Aged Care and Rehabilitation services. He then spent time working in Balmain GP Casualty Department with a focus on acute and emergency care, wound clinic and fracture clinic. He has also serviced Residential Aged Care Facilities around Sydney.

Dr. Miralyn Abueg

english & Filipino

Female Practitioner

MD Clin Dip Pall Med, FRACGP
Miralyn is a GP Specialist with more than 20 years of extensive medical experience in various settings and roles which entails in depth knowledge and understanding of health care.

MD Clin Dip Pall Med, FRACP

She graduated from the De La Salle University Health Sciences Institute, Philippines in 2001 and moved to Australia in 2006 for further medical training.
Since then, she has worked in Concord Hospital, Canterbury Hospital, Broken Hill Base Hospital, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Prince of Wales Hospital, Wollongong Hospital, Southern IML Pathology Laboratory and
St Vincent’s Hospital (Sacred Heart Health Service).
Her extensive medical experience includes General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anatomical Pathology and Palliative Medicine.
She completed most of her General Practice training in Tamworth where she honed her skills in Rural/Remote Medicine and Aboriginal Medicine.
Her strong belief in providing quality health care involves taking time in getting to know patients and applying a whole person approach in her assessment and management plan.
She is a music enthusiast and a sports/fitness advocate.
Miralyn is fluent in English and Filipino.

Dr. Kirti Shrisat

English

General Practitioner

 

 

Dr. Santosh Parab

English

General Practitioner