MEET OUR TEAM
Meet our team of highly experienced male and female doctors at North Coburg Medical Centre.
Learn more about their qualifications, skills and experience:
Dr. M.F.A. Khan
- MBBS, FRACGP.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, NTR University of Health Sciences, India – 1970.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, Osmania University, India – 1970.
Dr Khan has:
- Over 30 years of medical experience.
- Founded the Merlynston Village Medical Centre (now North Coburg Medical Centre), with Dr Guindi over 30 years ago.
- A long, established and trusting relationships with his patients.
Dr Khan has special interests in:
- General medicine
- Assessment and support for people with acute mental illness as part of the crisis assessment and treatment (CATT) team.
- English and Hindi.
Dr. Kamila Nizam
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2014.
- AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia – 2013.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of the Punjab – Rawalpindi, Pakistan – 1998.
Dr Nizam has over 18 years of extensive medical experience in Sri Lanka and Australia in hospital and clinical settings.
Dr Nazam has a strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and her special interests include:
- General medicine
- Dermatology
- Women’s health.
- English
- Tamil
- Sinhalese
- Urdu
Dr Bassam Abi Haila
- MBBS, BLabMed, MAIMS.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, Griffith University, Australia – 2010.
Dr Bassam Abi Haila is an Australian-based health professional. Dr Bassam is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and has over 6 years of experience at North Coburg Medical Centre.
- General Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
- English
- Arabic
- Italian.
Dr. Parisa Guity
- MBBS, FRACGP.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2017.
- AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia – 2015.
- MD, Islamic Azad University, Iran – 1997.
Dr Guity has:
- Over 15 years experience working in different medical environments in Australia and Iran.
- General medicine
- Women’s health
- Mental health
- Gynaecology.
- English and Farsi.
Dr. Nabil Guindi
- MBBCH
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Cairo, Egypt – 1966.
Dr Guindi is one of the original owners of this medical centre along with Dr Khan. He has:
- Been working in medicine for 50 years
- Vast experience in hospitals and GP clinics.
- General medicine
- Assessment and support for people with acute mental illness as part of the crisis assessment and treatment (CATT) team.
- English and Arabic.
Dr. Radwan Al-Musawy
- MBBS, FRACGP
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2005.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq – 1991.
Dr Radwan Al-Musawy is an Australian-based health professional. Radwan is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and has a practiced in Henty.
- General medicine
- Skin Diseases
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health Issues
- Cardio – Respiratory Management
- Surgical Procedures.
- English and Arabic.
Dr. James Jia
- MBBS, FRACGP.
- FRACGP – Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
- Master of Clinical Chiropractic, RMIT University, Australia – 2010.
- Australian Medical Acupuncture Certificate.
Dr James has worked as a Medical Practitioner since 1989 in:
- Regional and rural general practice
- Orthopaedic, spine and trauma
- Regional Victorian public hospitals.
- Surgical procedures
- General medicine
- Muscular skeleton system issues
- Sport injuries
- Application of PRP and Prolotherapy
- Chiropractic and Medical Acupuncture
- Skin Care.
- English and Mandarin.
Dr. Peyman Mohammadi
- MBBS
- Medical Doctor, Kerman University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Iran – 1999.
Dr Peyman Mohammadi is an Australian-based health professional.
Dr Peyman is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and has over 5 years of experience at North Coburg Medical Centre.
- General medicine
- Expert in the application of PRP and Prolotherapy
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Clinical procedures including pap smears.
- English and Farsi.
Dr. John Taylor
- MBBS
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia – 1974.
Dr John Taylor is an Australian-based health professional. John is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and has over 10 years of experience at North Coburg Medical Centre.
- General medicine
- Aged Care
- Complex Chronic Disease Management
- Cardio- Respiratory Management.
- English.
Dr. Kumari Kanapathipillai
- MBBS, FRACGP
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka – 1981.
Dr Uthayakumari Kanapathipillai is an Australian-based health professional. Uthayakumari is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and has practiced in Epping.
- General medicine
- Women’s Health
- Pap Smears.
- English
- Tamil
- Sinhala.
Dr Kelly Champane
- Pre-med at the University of Botswana.
- MBBS – Monash University – 2014.
- Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Kelly Champane grew up in Botswana and completed pre-med at the University of Botswana, she then came to Australia to pursue her medical degree in 2010 which she completed in 2014 at Monash University.
Kelly was drawn to General Practice from the very beginning of her medical career.
Dr Kelly is a Family Medicine Specialist, Researcher and Co-Founder Media Doctors Australia and has special interest in:
- Women’s Health
- Skin Conditions /Dermatology
- Mental Health
- Adolescent Health
- Chronic Disease Management.
- English
- Tswana.