Dr. Messak is originally from Egypt. After completing her internship, she relocated to Australia in 2014. She undertook her full medical training in Australia and spent seven years working at Mildura Base Hospital, where she gained extensive experience across various medical areas. In 2024, she moved to Geelong with her family and worked for one...
Dr Donna Machin has recently joined the team at the Cottage. A UK born and raised doctor, recently relocated to Geelong West from Suffolk in England, UK. Donna qualified as a GP in 2006 and after a short time providing services as a locum both short term and more medium term in the sense of...
Dr Shruthi Venkatesh is a newly Fellowed GP with a passion for providing comprehensive, patient-centred care across all ages and stages of life. She enjoys the variety that general practice offers, with particular interests in women’s health, paediatrics, and chronic disease management. She is experienced in providing contraceptive and menopause therapy (MHT) counselling, and can...
We’re excited to welcome Dr Madhu Liyanage, the newest GP joining our team here in Geelong from the UK. Dr Liyanage brings extensive experience in men’s health, musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions and all aspects of general practice/Family medicine. Appointments are now open — we look forward to welcoming you
I am a GP with nearly 20 years’ experience in General Practice. I completed my Medical Degree and GP training in the UK before moving to Australia in 2009. I have interests in mental health, lifestyle medicine (more on this below), women’s health, preventative medicine, and the management of chronic diseases — especially conditions related...
Dr Katharine Dally has lived and worked in the Geelong/South West Victorian region since graduating from Deakin University Medical School in 2017 and is committed to serving the health needs of our community. Katharine enjoys the variety and diversity of general practice and appreciates the special role that GPs play in supporting families to stay...
Dr. Cross, is a distinguished General Practitioner, graduated in 2015, and has extensive experience in both General Practice and Hospital settings. Dr Cross is interested in all aspects of medicine including Men’s Health, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Sexual Health, General Medicine, and Dermatology. He can also provide Implanon insertion/removal, skin cancer treatments including skin cancer removal, botulinum...
Dr Rieger qualified in South Africa and emigrated to Australia in 1998. He has worked in General Practice in a rural area for over 25 years and has moved to Geelong to be closer to his grandchildren. He has additional qualifications in skin cancer and skin conditions and has a special interest in men’s health...
Dr. Mina, is a distinguished General Practitioner who graduated from Medical School in 2013 and has extensive experience in both General Practice and Hospital settings. Dr Mina is interested in all aspects of medicine including Women’s Health, Mirena, IUD and Implanon insertion/removal and General Medicine. Dr. Mina’s fluency in both English and Farsi enhances her...
Dr Ajith qualified as a Medical Practitioner in 2003 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He began his career as a General Practitioner in 2005, following his internship in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Simultaneously practicing Emergency Medicine/Critical Care and Anaesthesiology at the Teaching Hospital of Anuradhapura, he broadened his knowledge base...
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