Bairnsdale Family Practice and Skin Cancer Clinic is an accredited medical centre that provides the utmost level of service to our patients.
Expert doctors
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr Amer Nabi is a caring, professional General Practitioner who will make sure you are well looked after.
Dr Nabi was granted fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2013, recognising his commitment to quality specialised general practice care.
Dr. Fernando is a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner originally from Sri Lanka. With 16 years of medical practice, he has spent the past 7 years in Australia, including over 6 years serving the Bairnsdale community. Dr. Fernando specializes in chronic disease management, paediatrics, emergency medicine, complex case management, and skin care. He is now expanding his expertise to include aesthetic medicine, focusing on Botox and fillers. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Fernando enjoys playing cricket and basketball and cherishes quality time with his children.
Dr. Rabeea Nabi has been practising in Australia since 2021, with a strong focus on patient care. She has special interests in geriatrics, chronic disease management, women’s health, Skin checks and children’s health. Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Rabeea enjoys gardening, reading, studying, and spending quality time with her family
Dr. Gnanasena Wijesekara Witharanage graduated in Sri Lanka in 1983 and migrated to Australia in 2004. He worked as a psychiatric registrar until 2011, and since then has been practising as a GP. Dr. Witharanage has a wide range of interests, including mental health, management of chronic illnesses such as asthma, COPD, kidney disease, hypertension, musculoskeletal problems, women’s health, children’s health, minor surgical procedures, skin checks, and travel medicine. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time with his wife, swimming, camping, cycling, adventures, and gardening.nted fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2013, recognising his commitment to quality specialised general practice care.
Dr Madiha Hayat is a highly experienced medical professional who graduated overseas in 2008, with over eight years of diverse clinical experience.
Since relocating to Australia, Dr Hayat has worked at esteemed institutions, including Gold Coast University Hospital and Canberra Hospital. For the last 10 months, she has been providing comprehensive care as a General Practitioner at Canberra General Practice.
Dr Hayat has a special interest in chronic disease management and adult medicine but is passionate about Women’s health, Paediatrics, Palliative care, immunisation and travel health.
She is a firm advocate for providing a holistic approach to care and leverages her expertise to ensure that each patient receives personalized and comprehensive health care.
Dr Daniel Arief completed his medical degree at Monash University Malaysia in 2016. He relocated to Australia where he gained extensive experience in hospital-based general medicine, working for over five years as a Medical Registrar. During this time, he was exposed to various different subspeciality fields including cardiology, neurology, oncology, haematology and ICU rotation.
Dr Arief currently practices in the GP setting, with a strong focus on chronic disease management, geriatric care, palliative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. He is also actively expanding his expertise in dermatology, skin cancer medicine and surgery. Outside of his clinical work, Dr Arief stays active through jogging. During his time off, he pursues his passion for skiing, scuba diving, and underwater photography.
“I’ve been coming to this clinic for over two years and have always received excellent care. The doctors are attentive and the nurses are kind. I feel confident and supported every visit.”
“From my first visit, I was impressed by how smooth everything was. The clinic is clean and welcoming, and the staff genuinely take time to listen. I always feel well cared for during my appointments.”
“I was nervous about finding a new doctor, but this clinic made it so easy. The staff are friendly, the doctors explain things clearly, and I never feel rushed. I now look forward to coming in for my check-ups.”
“The level of care here is outstanding. Booking is simple, and the staff are always polite and professional. I appreciate how every detail is handled with care and how valued I feel as a patient each time.”
