Health Practitioners
Your Local Doctors
Caroline Springs Doctors
Dr Azin Malekzadeh
MD, FRACGP
With extensive experience in general practice, Dr Azin takes an active approach to caring for families in the local community.
Dr Azin has a special interest in women’s health, children’s health, immunisations, mental health, chronic disease management and travel medicine. Being a mother herself, Dr Azin has a keen interest in supporting parents and children and giving families the best chance at being healthy.
Dr Azin enjoys walking, listening to music, travelling, spending time with family and friends and offers bilingual consultations to patients in both English and Persian.
Dr Mustafa Shefaju
MD, FRACGP, SCHPMD
Dr Mustafa Shefaju offers personalised care, recognising that each person has individual and unique health needs.
Dr Mustafa has a special interest in men, women and children’s health, with an emphasis on family medicine and paediatrics. Other special interests include skin health, mental health, chronic disease management, diabetes management and geriatric health.
Consulting with his patients with care and compassion Dr Mustafa offers consultations in English, Pashto, Dari and Urdu.
Dr Saheed Adegbola
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Saheed has been fulfilled working as a GP caring for families in the local community for more than 10 years. He enjoys providing care for the health and well-being of all patients, so that they may live happy healthy lives.
With a keen interest in Family Medicine in addition to Travel Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Men’s Health and Cryotherapy, Dr Saheed has developed clinical experience in many aspects of healthcare during his career.
Dr Saheed is bilingual and offers consultations in English and Yoruba. When he’s not at work he enjoys living an active lifestyle.
Dr Shamama Khurram
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Shamama is a patient focused doctor and offers a proactive approach to each person and their unique health care journey.
With an expansive career spanning over 18 years in the public and private sector, including the last five years caring for the needs of the community in Caroline Springs, Dr Shamama provides preventative, acute and chronic care.
Dr Shamama offers cervical screenings as well as Mirena or Implanon insertion and removal and has a special interest in Women’s Health, Children’s Health, Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr Shamama’s hobbies include travelling and spending time with family and friends and offers consultations in English, Urdu and Hindi.
Dr Phyu Phyu Lwin
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Lwin is a GP who offers proactive care to all her patients with guidance and support.
Dr Lwin has a special interest in women’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, travel medicine, children’s health and immunisations.
Outside of work, Dr Lwin enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Dr Lwin offers consultations in English and Burmese.
Dr Osman Mohamed
MBBS, FRACGP
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner | Refugee Health Practitioner
With extensive experience working collaboratively with rural health care providers, Dr Osman is passionate about offering accessible healthcare for all.
Dr Osman has a special interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Refugee Health. Other special interests include men, women and children’s health, travel medicine, chronic disease management, skin health and palliative care.
Dr Osman can offer consultations to his patients in English, Arabic and Horn of Africa languages Tigre and Tigrena.
Dr Mirjana Calic
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Mirjana is a highly experienced doctor with a Bachelor in Medicine and Graduate Diploma in General Practice. With clinical experience extending across Hospitals and Medical Centres, Dr Mirjana has been caring for patients in Caroline Springs for over 12 years.
Dr Mirjana is passionate about quality care and Preventative Medicine and has special interests that include Work Cover, TAC, Chronic Disease Management, Women’s Health, Children’s Health, Immunisations and Mental Health.
Dr Mirjana offers consultations in English, Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian and Serbian and during her spare time enjoys spending time with her family.
Dr Dragan Calic
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Dragan has worked in the field of General Practice for more than 40 years. His clinical experience includes an additional qualification in Sports Medicine, which he obtained in Sarajevo Bosnia and Heregovina.
Approaching health care with empathy, respect and professionalism, Dr Dragon is a reputable doctor in the local community. He has a special interest in Sports Injury Management, Minor Surgery including removal of moles, cysts and skin tags, Mental Health, Men, Women and Children’s Health, Immunisations, Preventative Health, Work Cover and TAC.
Dr Dragan offers consultations in English, Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian and Serbian. Dr Dragan is a proud husband, father and grandfather and enjoys family time.
Dr Leila Loni
FRACGP, MD
Dr Leila Loni believes in creating a safe and comfortable environment for her patients. Offering care with empathy and active listening.
Dr Leila empowers patients to take a preventative approach to their healthcare with guidance and support.
With a special interest in Women, Men and Children’s Health, Chronic Disease Management, Diabetes, Hypertension and Travel Health.
In addition to this, Dr Leila has experience in family planning, reproductive and sexual health and cervical screening.
Dr Leila is bilingual and offers consultations to her patients in English and Persian.
Dr Sirisha Moparthi
MBBS, DGO, MRCGP (UK), DRCOG (UK), FRACGP
Accredited Shared Maternity Care Practitioner
Dr Sirisha has worked in the field of General Practice for over 15 years and offers holistic patient centred care to achieve positive outcomes for her patients.
With a special interest in Family Planning and Pregnancy Management, as well as Children’s and Women’s Health, Dr Sirisha has been awarded a Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, along with a Diploma from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health in London.
Dr Sirisha speaks English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and is a busy mum who enjoys spending her free time with family and friends.
Dr Zara Latif
MBBS, FACRRM
Dr Zara Latif has worked in the medical field for over 12 years.
Dr Zara believes in building strong relationships with her patients to provide them with long-term continuity and a model of care that focuses on preventative health.
Garnering a special interest in paediatrics, women’s health, pregnancy management, geriatrics, chronic disease management, accident and emergency care, and minor surgical procedures, Dr Zara has extensive experience, including in family planning, sexual health, cervical screening and Implanon.
Dr Zara offers consultations in English, Punjabi and Urdu and enjoys badminton, reading, horse riding, travelling, sports and movies.
Dr Poonam Anala
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Poonam Anala has been practising medicine for 11 years, including 9 years of experience in Australia.
She has also worked for 3 years in a tertiary hospital setting and spent 6 years as a GP admitting officer in rural hospitals across different states of Australia.
Dr Poonam stands by the words “patient-centred care” and takes the time to listen to her patients patiently and respectfully. She believes in involving her patients in all decisions about their health and treatment and values a strong doctor-patient relationship as the key to effective care and ongoing management.
Dr Poonam also believes in the importance of preventative healthcare and, where appropriate, exploring preventative care and management options before prescribing medication.
Dr Poonam’s special interests include geriatric care, women’s health, chronic disease management, mental health, Implanon insertion and removal, wound care, and skin lesion excisions.
Outside of work, Dr Poonam is an avid reader with a large collection of novels.
She is also a state-level badminton player and enjoys travelling overseas to visit family.
Dr Poonam offers consultations in English, Telugu and Hindi.
Dr Azadeh Karimi
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Azadeh Karimi is an experienced female GP who has been practising medicine since 2009.
She is known for her warm, caring, and empathetic approach, taking the time to listen to her patients and ensuring they feel comfortable, supported and safe throughout their care.
Dr Karimi is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with her patients and providing ongoing, thoughtful follow-up care.
She has a strong background in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment from her time practising in Queensland, and currently practises at Active Medical Centre Caroline Springs.
Her special interests include skin conditions, dermatology, skin cancer checks, anti-ageing strategies and aesthetic medicine.
She provides care for both adults and children with skin-related concerns, including wart treatment and mole surgery.
Dr Karimi speaks English, Kurdish and Persian/Farsi.
Dr Danny Chiu
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Danny Chiu is a highly skilled medical professional specialising in urology, men's health and sports medicine. He is a local medical graduate from University of Melbourne.
He has experience working as an anatomy demonstrator in Monash University and has also worked in the Defence Force. He is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Caroline Springs Specialists
Dr Samina Kausar
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBBS, FRANZCOG, MRCOG (UK), PG Cert Med Edu (UK), FCPS (PAK)
Dr Samina Kausar is an experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with specialty experience extending over 20 years, including Western Health.
With an aim to provide holistic and individualised care to women of all age groups, Dr Samina is offering private gynaecology services supported by Active Medical in Caroline Springs.
Special interests include complex and general gynaecology issues, pelvic pain, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, PCO’s, infertility, cervical smear abnormalities, prolapse and menopausal problems. Dr Samina is well versed with open and minimal access gynaecology surgeries; her special interests are laparoscopic gynaecology surgeries and aesthetic gynaecology.
Dr Samina consults in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.
Allied Health Professionals
Dr Muneeb Raza
Optometrist
Dr Muneeb Raza obtained his qualification as a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Melbourne.
Dr Muneeb is passionate about eye health and approaches every consultation with empathy, ensuring thorough assessments and effective management strategies. By staying abreast of the latest advancements in optometry, Dr. Muneeb remains committed to delivering the highest standard of care to his patients.
With an interest in diabetic eye checks, Dr Muneeb plays a pivotal role offering his patients specialised care managing diabetes.
Dr Muneeb offers VicRoads Eye Assessments.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Muneeb enjoys exploring the world through travel and staying active on the soccer field. This well-rounded approach to life mirrors his holistic approach to patient care, where attention to both physical and emotional well-being is paramount.
Dr Muneeb speaks English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
Mir Ali
Exercise Physiologist
Mir is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with an interest in improving quality of life, health and well-being through prescription of exercise. Mir is specialised in graded exercise therapy and lifestyle interventions for people at risk of developing, or with existing chronic and complex medical conditions and injuries.
Mir provides evidence based exercise programs that are specifically tailored to each individual client. He applies “exercise as a medicine” for the treatment of chronic diseases such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, Metabolic, neurological and other conditions.
Tony Pirotta
Psychologist
Tony is an AHPRA-registered Psychologist with a special interest in depression, anxiety, and relationship counselling.
Over the past 24 years, Tony has earned himself a reputation for working collaboratively with clients in a friendly, warm, and practical manner. His caring, compassionate, and positive nature, coupled with his overall light-hearted approach make him easy to talk to about any issue.
Tony assists individuals become the best person for themselves first, and for others after that. This self-empowered version of themselves can help them live a rewarding, fulfilling, and prosperous life, in the knowledge that they have some of the necessary tools to deal with life’s inevitable adversities.
In 2020 Tony was the proud recipient of the Hart Centre Award.
Tony consults in English and Maltese.
Leeanne Azzopardi
Dietitian and Nutritrionist
Leeanne has a particular passion for supporting individuals through different stages of life, with a strong focus on women’s health, hormonal wellbeing and gut health. She is the Founder & Lead Dietitian of Nutrition Health & Wellbeing (NHW), with over 22 years of experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian. Throughout her career, Leeanne has supported individuals and families with evidence-based, personalised nutrition care designed to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
With a compassionate, practical and non-diet approach, Leeanne empowers clients to build a positive relationship with food, develop sustainable habits and achieve meaningful health outcomes. She believes nutrition should be personalised, enjoyable and realistic, fitting into the everyday lives of the people she supports.
Her areas of interest include:
- Sustainable Weight Management
- Women’s Health
- Menopause Nutrition & Hormonal Health
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postnatal Nutrition
- Gut Health & Digestive Health
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Crohn’s Disease & Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Coeliac Disease & Gluten-Free Nutrition
- Paediatric Nutrition
- Responsive Feeding Therapy
- Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
- Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
Life Physio
Physiotherapy
Life Physio is a sports, spinal, women’s health and general physiotherapy clinic located next door to Active Medical. Offering remedial massage and clinical pilates (including Post-natal Pilates) to the local community.
Life Physio are trained in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of individual injuries or conditions. Life Physio strive to ensure they are up to date with the latest developments in the field, to offer one-to-one, caring service that aims to maximise outcomes for all patients. Consultations are one-on-one, ensuring they listen to your needs and give patients the best care possible.
Holistic Foot Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry for all manner of foot & ankle problems, from skin & nail pains, to sports injuries and diabetes foot health. The team at Holistic Foot practice a “whole lifestyle” approach to foot and ankle health, which involves the assessment of a patient’s body, lifestyle and activities to formulate a care plan for their feet.
Holistic Food Clinic is located next door to Active Medical.
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Aesthetic Nurse
Ash Kalkat
Ash is an independent Aesthetic Nurse consulting from our rooms. Offering complimentary initial consultations, to provide tailored treatment plans.
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