General Practitioner & Co-Founder | MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Bahgat Gerges is the Principal General Practitioner and co-founder of Shellharbour Medical Centre. With over three decades of clinical experience, he is highly regarded for his comprehensive and compassionate approach to patient care.

Dr Gerges holds postgraduate qualifications in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery through the University of Queensland and has a special interest in skin cancer detection, management, and minor procedures. He conducts full-body skin checks and procedural skin clinics on Tuesday afternoons.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr Gerges is an accredited GP Supervisor for Phase 1 and 3 medical students from the University of Wollongong School of Medicine, where he contributes actively to teaching and mentoring the next generation of doctors.

Areas of interest:
• Skin cancer medicine and surgery
• Preventative and long-term care
• Medical education and clinical supervision

General Practitioner & Co-Founder | MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Soheir Abadier is the co-founder of Shellharbour Medical Centre and a senior General Practitioner with extensive experience in both rural and urban medical practice. She has worked in general practice since 2001 and has held long-term solo GP and hospital-based roles in regional New South Wales prior to establishing the medical centre.

Dr Abadier has a strong clinical focus in antenatal care, child health, and women’s health, and is known for her attentive, patient-centred approach. She is also a clinical supervisor for Phase 1–3 medical students from the University of Wollongong and contributes to the ongoing development of teaching within the practice.

Areas of interest:
• Antenatal care
• Child and adolescent health
• Women’s health
• Medical education

General Practitioner & Co-Founder | MBBS, FRACGP

Dr George is a General Practitioner and co-founder of Shellharbour Medical Centre. He began his career in rural NSW, working in Dubbo and surrounding areas, before moving to the Illawarra in 2009 to establish the practice.

He is actively involved in medical education as a GP Supervisor, Clinical Examiner, and Preceptor with organisations including GP Synergy and the University of Wollongong.

Areas of interest:
• Diabetes
• Hypertension & heart disease
• Medical education

General Practitioner | MB ChB, FRACGP

Dr Salwa Hammad is a General Practitioner with Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has clinical interests in women’s health, children’s health, chronic disease management, and cosmetic medicine. Dr Hammad has undertaken additional training in aesthetic procedures and provides cosmetic treatments including anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers.

Areas of interest:
• Women’s and children’s health
• Chronic disease management
• Diabetes care
• Cosmetic medicine

General Practitioner | MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Vera Stojkovska is a highly experienced General Practitioner with a broad scope of practice across all aspects of general medicine. She has particular interests in antenatal care, women’s and children’s health, and men's health, and is known for her thorough and holistic clinical style.

Areas of interest:
• Antenatal care
• Women’s and children’s health
• Men’s health

General Practitioner | MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Cindy Casado graduated from the University of Wollongong and completed her postgraduate hospital training throughout the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. She has extensive experience in general practice and has special interests in antenatal shared care, women’s health, paediatrics, and preventative medicine.

Areas of interest:
• Antenatal shared care
• Women’s health
• Paediatrics
• Preventative health

General Practitioner | MBBS, SCHP

Dr Nurangini Rahman completed her medical training overseas and, following successful completion of the Australian Medical Council exams, undertook postgraduate clinical training in various hospitals across NSW and South Australia. She has completed the Sydney Child Health Program and provides high-quality, family-focused general practice care.

Areas of interest:
• Women’s health
• Paediatrics
• Antenatal care
• Implanon insertion/removal
• Pre-pregnancy counselling

General Practitioner | MBBS, DCH, MPH, FRACGP

Dr Chamu Ramakrishna has trained and worked across Australia in both hospital and general practice settings, and is experienced in caring for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She speaks five languages and provides a wide scope of care across general medicine.

Areas of interest:
• Women’s and children’s health
• Chronic disease management
• Mental health
• Sexual and reproductive health
• Aboriginal health
• Skin checks and minor procedures

General Practitioner | MBBS (Hons), FRACGP

Dr Marina Tadross graduated with honours from Monash University and brings a dual skill set from her work as a GP and as a Medical Officer managing emergency departments in rural hospitals. She has practised medicine in both NSW and Victoria and has a particular interest in urgent care and acute general practice.

Areas of interest:
• Women’s and children’s health
• Urgent care medicine

General Practitioner Registrar | MBBS

Dr Lucinda Mylchreest is a GP Registrar who graduated from the University of Sydney and trained in hospital systems across North Sydney and Wollongong. She has a particular interest in women’s health, mental health, and chronic disease management, and is known for her warm and evidence-based approach to care.

Areas of interest:
• Women’s health
• Mental health
• Chronic disease management