MAWSON LAKES HEALTHCARE - Key Persons


Dr Deb Bird

Dr Deborah graduated from Monash University in year 2012. She completed internship and residency in metropolitan Melbourne and then went on to train in General Practice in country Victoria. Since fellowship with the RACGP she has worked in Alice Springs before moving to Adelaide. She has also completed a Diploma of Child Health. She enjoys working in all areas of general practice but has a particular interest in paediatrics.

Dr Dominique Baume

Dr Dominique graduated in 2013 from the University of Adelaide. She completed her internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital before moving to Sydney for her residency and further training in mental health and palliative care medicine. Dr Dominique has completed the FPAA certificate in sexual and reproductive medicine, and has a special interest in women's health (particularly contraception and menopause management), sexual health and trans and gender diverse healthcare. She is able to offer implanon insertion/removal, iron infusions as well as mental health care plans and GP management plans for chronic conditions. Other languages spoken: French (conversational)

Dr Eleanor Burton

Dr Eleanor Burton: Dr Eleanor graduated from Adelaide University in 2010. She has a Diploma of Child Health and a Certificate of Women's Health. She has a special interest in contraception, sexual health, women's health, obstetrics, paediatrics and preventative health care. Dr Eleanor is able to provide: Preconception advice Child Health Antenatal shared care Contraceptive advice Mirena insertion Implanon insertion STI checks Skin checks Skin excisions Travel advice and immunisations

Dr Hannah Wu

Dr Hannah is a GP registrar who joined the clinic in February 2023. She graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2015. She has had many years' experience working across several tertiary Adelaide Hospitals before entering General Practice. She holds a Master of Clinical Education and has completed the Sydney Child Health Program. She also works as a Clinical Lecturer/Course Coordinator for the University of Adelaide Medical School. She is interested in all aspects of general practice, in particular paediatrics, preventative healthcare, and chronic disease management. She is trained in Implanon insertion/removal, skin excisions, and wedge resection.

Dr Joanna Chanmugam

Dr Joanna graduated from University of Western Sydney in year 2012. She has completed internship and residency at Bathurst, Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals. General Practice training in Sydney and continued to work as a GP after obtaining fellowship with the RACGP in 2017 in Western Sydney. She also completed Diploma in Child Health. Her special interest are women's health, paediatrics, general medicine, preventative health and chronic disease management.

Dr Judy Zhu

Dr Judy is a GP registrar who joined the clinic in February 2023. She graduated from the University of Adelaide in year 2017. She spent her first few years as a junior doctor working in various departments at The Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She is excited to explore all areas within General Practice, but has a particular interest in chronic disease management and preventative health.

Dr Meena Nachiappan

Dr Meena is a GP registrar who joined the clinic in August 2022. She graduated from The University of Adelaide in year 2019.

Dr Rachel Tan

Dr Rachel graduated from University of New South Wales in 2010. She has a special interest in mental health, chronic disease management and preventative medicine and inserts & removes implanons. Fluent in Malay.

Dr Sien Tan

Dr Sien graduated in 2010 from the University of Adelaide. He has a special interest in chronic disease management, paediatrics, preventative medicine and skin lesion removals/excisions. He also inserts and removes implanons. Fluent in Malay.

Dr Simon Austin

Dr Simon is a GP registrar who joined the clinic in February 2021. He spent over 20 years working on preventative and musculoskeletal health as a chiropractor before returning to Adelaide from the UK and then graduating from Flinders Medical School in 2017. He has interest in wellbeing, chronic disease management, family medicine & paediatrics. He provides a broad range of health services on Monday and Wednesday at Mawson Lakes Healthcare..

Dr Sunita Thavarajadeva

Dr Sunita graduated in 2003 (Adelaide University) and has a special interest in antenatal shared care, lesion excisions, inserts & removes Mirena and Copper T IUDs and Implanons.

Dr Tendai Tagwira

Dr Tendai graduated from the University of Zimbabwe medical school in 2007 and trained as a general practitioner with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has special interest in Women's Health, Mental Health and Chronic disease management. She is passionate about primary health care. Other languages spoken:Shona

Dr Yasmin Khanbhai

Dr Yasmin is a NZ born Australian trained GP who is excited to be part of the team at Mawson Lakes Healthcare. Yasmin graduated from Flinders Medical School in 2015, and completed her internship and resident years in both the Northern and the Southern Adelaide Health Networks. Before moving into medicine in Adelaide, she completed her undergraduate in Psychology (BA) and Zoology (BSc) in Otago New Zealand. Particular areas of clinical interest include women's health, sexual health, and preventative care. She is able to offer IUD and implanon insertions, iron infusions, simple skin excisions, as well as mental health care plans and GP management plans for chronic conditions.

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