Male, FRACGP, MBBS, Clin Dip Palliative Medicine
Dr Scott is a specialist GP who enjoys working with kids and families, he is also one of our two Clinical Directors.
He has experience in children’s health, veterans health (DVA), men’s & women’s health, aged care and chronic disease, chronic pain/ fibromyalgia (non-opiate management) and palliative care.
He graduated from James Cook University and has been practicing in the Townsville region ever since, earning a Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine at the Townsville Hospital.
During his GP training, he worked at various practices in Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr and Home Hill.
Reuben is not currently accepting new patients.
Female, MB BCh BAO BA Dip Obs MRCGP FRACGP
**Orna is not currently accepting new patients. If you have not previously seen Orna, please book with another GP.
Orna moved to Rockhampton from Ireland in 1996 where she worked at the Base Hospital for 18 months.
Orna spent 7 years working in different specialties at the Townsville Hospital before moving to the UK in 2003 for 2 years to complete her Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Returning to Townsville in 2005, she joined the team at Health & Wellbeing North Ward in 2007 and is our longest serving GP.
She is also one of our two Clinical Directors and takes the lead in all things clinical.
Male, MB BCH BAO DRCOG FRACGP
Dr Doris is not currently accepting new patients.
Female, FRACGP, MBBS
Speaks English and Hindi
Dr Meenal Barwal was born and raised in India where she completed her medical degree and worked for a few years before moving to Australia and obtaining her GP Fellowship.
Her special interests are mental health, including managing antenatal and postnatal depression, and depression in menopausal women, women’s and men’s health, and skin diseases.
She encourages proactive and preventative, patient-centred care among her patients including immunisation and chronic disease management and prevention.
Meenal is bilingual and is fluent in Hindi and English.
Male, MD, BAppSc(micro)
Speaks English
Dr McLaren was raised on a cattle station on the Atherton Tablelands and has a long family connection to Townsville. He has a Bachelor Degree in Microbiology and completed a Post Graduate Medical Degree at Griffith University Gold Coast.
He is interested in all aspects of general practice and believes a wholistic approach to chronic disease prevention is the basis of excellent primary care.
Female, FRACGP, MBBS
Deirdre graduated in 2005 in South Africa and immigrated to Australia in 2007.
She spent the next few years working in emergency medicine in regional Western Australia before moving to Queensland to complete her GP training.
Deirdre enjoys all aspects of general practice but especially loves working with children and has her diploma in child health from the University of Sydney.
Deirdre is not currently accepting new patients.
Female, FRACGP, MBBS, MPH
Dr. Sarah Fatima is an accomplished and highly experienced medical professional with 30 years of practice in the healthcare field. With a diverse career spanning Canada, Bangladesh, and Australia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise across multiple medical domains including women’s health, men’s health, mental health, neonatal and paediatrics health and indigenous health, skin cancer management making her a versatile and compassionate healthcare provider.
She is committed to providing comprehensive care for women, offering antenatal care, post-partum follow-up, iron infusion and expert guidance on family planning methods such as contraception counselling, Mirena, Kyleena and Implanon insertions, HRT treatment for menopause.
She is passionate about proactive health management, particularly in the areas of obesity management and lifestyle modifications. She is also assisting patient in the diagnosis and ongoing management of adult-onset ADHD, working closely with patients in collaboration with psychiatrist.
Additionally, Dr. Fatima has advanced training in skin cancer surgery and conducts annual skin checks to identify any suspicious changes in the skin. Her expertise allows for the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancers.
Female, FACRRM, MBBS, FRACGP
Vicki has extensive experience in Indigenous health and rural and remote medicine.
Vicki has completed her Fellowship for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is also an accredited GP Registrar Supervisor with GMT (Generalist Medical Training).
Vicki is not currently accepting new patients.
Female, MBBS
Renee is a passionate General Practice (GP) Registrar, hailing from the small rural town of Ingham. She graduated from James Cook University (JCU) in 2020 and worked in the Cairns region for a couple of years before deciding to return home. She began GP training in 2023 and gained her Extended Skills in General Medicine just prior to welcoming her first child in early 2024. She brings forth an empathetic and professional attitude and commitment to providing high-quality patient-centred care.
Renee works Monday, Tuesday and Friday. She is accepting new patients.
