Health care providers:

Dr David Foster has retired and we wish him well.

Dr Igor Jakubowicz LMusA MBBS MFM GDForensicMed GAICD MRCGP GCertTravelMed

Special interests include dermatology (skin), skin cancer diagnosis and removal, family planning incl LARC & MTOP, travel medicine (Member of International Society of Travel Medicine & SPUMS - diving medicals), addiction medicine (including smoking addiction) & pain management. He speaks Ukrainian and German.

He is unable to accept new patients for the time being.

Dr Felicity Nolle MBBS DipRACOG

Special interests: Obstetrics, women’s health. Felicity works on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Dr Yang Cheng MBBS FRACGP

Dr Yang speaks fluent Chinese. His interests include all aspects of general practice and traditional needle or laser Acupuncture.

Dr Arwen Hur MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG

Special interests include Women’s & Children’s Health.

Dr Shafiul Azam MBBS FRACGP

Dr Shafiul is interested in all aspects of general practice and is available on Wednesdays.

Dr Mariam Abbass BScLLB MBBS FRACGP

Dr. Abbass is interested in all aspects of family medicine although Mariam has extra experience in psychiatry. She works on alternate Saturdays.

Registrar

Due to a lack of young doctors wanting to go into general practice we currently have no registrar.

Allied Health - Independent Practitioners

Mark & Joan Foster, Foster Physiotherapy

Joan and Mark are available at Colchester clinic, specialising in sports injuries, shoulder & knee injuries, neck and back pain and post-operative rehabilitation.

Foster Physio also offers WorkCover, TAC, DVA, Chronic Disease services.
Mark is back from Tuesday May 5th to support patients during COVID crisis. For more info, see Foster Physiotherapy.

Ms Colleen Knapp, psychologist

Psychologist—counselling Telephone: 9720 5515 Colleen is registered as a Psychologist with AHPRA. She has postgraduate studies and specialist training in the fields of Counselling and Forensic Psychology. Colleen has worked in the field of Counselling Psychology for 25 years. She has a special interest...

more... in childhood sexual abuse and trauma. Before moving into private practice, Colleen held several clinical positions in gambling, drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation and famiy therapy.
Colleen works with clients suffering from depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief and bereavement and addictions.
Colleen works with clients on WorkCover, TAC, DVA, DHS and Victims of Crime.

Ms. Jodie Haig

Mental Health Social Worker, Child & Family Therapist Telephone: 97205515, Mobile: 0419190268 (bulk-billing may be possible)

Podiatrist

Cindy Kirton - Podiatrist

Cindy graduated from LaTrobe University with a bachelor of podiatry in the year 2000. Giving her 20+ years of varied clinical experience.
Since graduating Cindy has been working in private practice, as well as in domicillary work. Cindy Is a well rounded podiatrist, who enjoys all aspects of podiatry, with a special interest in general podiatry, hoping to have you leave the clinic feeling like ‘you are walking on air!’
Cindy is looking forward to meeting you, to provide you with caring and professional podiatric treatment.

Nurses

Heather

Sathini

Administration Staff

The Practice Manager role is divided amongst our friendly staff - contact Vicki (admin) or a nurse (clinical).

Fantastic Receptionists: Robyn, Kierra, Christine, Danielle, Kathryn and Ebony.