Our Doctors

Dr Sasitharan graduated  from India in 2004, and has over 10 years of experience in the field of general medicine from overseas and Australia. Dr Sasitharan has been working in Canberra, Goulburn and Yass for the past seven years. Her main interests are in women’s health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic diseases management. Dr Sasitharan also does minor procedures including mole excisions (except face and neck).

After completing a degree in Forensic biology in 2005, Dr Mark Fletcher completed his medical studies from the Australian National University in 2011. He then completed his residency in Albury/Wodonga with a special interest in Critical Care and Anaesthetics. Dr Fletcher moved back to Canberra in 2013 and now enjoys working as a general practitioner with a special interest in emergency medicine and men’s health. Please note Dr Fletcher does not prescribe S4, S8, or any drugs of addiction.

Dr Shaheen Ashraf has been practising as a General Practitioner in Australia since 2004. Prior to that he was working in Mersey Community Hospital in Tasmania as a Medical Officer. His special interests include treating minor procedures and repair of wounds, excision of skin lesions, and treatment of fractures and applying fibreglass cast. Other areas of interest include general medicine, children’s health including immunisation, mental health, men’s health, women’s health, occupational health including worker’s compensation, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management. Outside of work, Dr Ashraf has a great interest in cricket and listening to music.

Dr Shaikh Wahab graduated from Dhaka University in Bangladesh in 1991, and has been practising as a GP in Australia since 2011. He previously worked as a Registrar in Mental Health in The Canberra Hospital for 6 years, and also worked as a Medical Officer in Bangladesh and New Zealand before coming to Australia. His special interests include general medicine, paediatrics, and men’s health. Dr Wahab is also interested in chronic disease management, mental health, women’s health including antenatal care, and occupational health including work-related injuries. Dr Wahab also enjoys travelling, cricket, community and multicultural activities.

Born and raised in Malaysia, Dr Priyadarshini (Priya) Murugiah completed her MBBS at the University of Adelaide. With an internship at Modbury Hospital and later at Lyell McEwin Hospital, Dr Priya had a wide range of medical and surgical experiences. She completed GP training in South Australia and worked at various rural clinics within the Riverland and Barossa Valley regions, participating in GP clinics, nursing homes visits and the Emergency roster at the local hospitals. She continued working in Riverstone NSW before moving to Canberra. Dr Priya enjoys all sorts of medicine with a special interest in paediatrics, chronic disease management and women’s health. Outside of work, Priya enjoys reading books as well as spending time with family and friends

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Dr Raya is a General Practitioner with additional qualifications, including an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and a Child Health Diploma. Dr Raya initially trained as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and has worked within this field for a number of years across Australia before deciding on a change of direction towards general practice. She is non-delivering GP obstetrician and has interest in providing holistic medical care. Dr Raya speaks English and Arabic. Her areas of interest are minor procedures, preventative medicine, antenatal share care, sexual and reproductive health, women’s health, child and adolescent health, and menopause.

Dr Dan Corkery completed a Bachelors of Information Technology before getting his MBBS from University of Sydney in 2006. Dr Corkery relocated from Townsville to Canberra, and has worked extensively in the emergency medicine, pre-hospital and trauma fields. His professional interests include sports medicine, veteran’s health and paediatrics. Please note Dr Corkery is not accepting new patients.

Dr Amirtharajan Selvakumar is an experienced General Practitioner with a special interest in men’s health, sexual health, paediatrics, occupational medicine, workers compensation, lifestyle modifications, specifically mental health, chronic health issues, sleep issues, counselling for depression, anxiety and procedures. He is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and an examiner for OSCE segment of the RACGP.

Jacqui Bampton holds a Bachelor of Human Nutrition and a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Canberra. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia. Her professional interests include geriatrics, mental health and oncology, and she has experience within community dietetics, alongside organisations such as Nutrition Australia. Jacqui is experienced with weight management, Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Thabile Twala is a Registered Psychologist who graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology from Curtin University, WA and a Masters in Applied Psychotherapy and Counselling from Torrens University, SA. Thabile is a Certified Counsellor in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Forensic Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Counsellor (NEA, Melbourne). Thabile participates with Psychological intervention and psychotherapy at the Alexander Maconochie Centre and provides clinical input to the Aboriginal Health Community service in Winnunga. Thabile has been working in this field since 2004, and in addition to psychotherapy and counselling she provides training in personal development. She enjoys all areas of the psychological discipline, with special interests including personality disorders, developmental stages, coaching parenting skills, personal growth and development for both individual and organisation referrals. She sees patient 18 years and over only, and no longer sees DVA patients but will continue treatment for her current DVA patients.

Emily is a Registered Nurse who graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2017. She worked at Canberra Hospital in general surgery for 5 years. Emily is kept busy in her spare time by her two kids and loveable fur child. She enjoys getting outside into the sunshine for a walk generally consisting of a stop at every park along with way, and coffee.