Dr. Basil Almehdawy

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr Basil Almehdawy is a Queensland trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, he finished an Advanced Luminal endoscopy fellowship at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, focused at advanced polypectomy, small bowel endoscopy (balloon assisted enteroscopy and video capsule endoscopy) and gastro-luminal stricture management. Basil is committed to provide high quality care for a wide […]

Dr. Szymon Ostrowski

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr. Ostrowski is a Queensland-trained Gastroenterologist who graduated from Griffith University in 2011. He completed his specialist training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and was awarded Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2022. Dr. Ostrowski’s professional focus is providing high-quality care in gastroenterology, with particular expertise in managing complex […]

Dr. Samapriya (Pasan) Hewawasam

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr. Hewawasam is an experienced Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with dual board certification in both Australia and Sri Lanka. Dr. Hewawasam completed his MBBS with Honours from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka in 2002, followed by a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2009. He […]

Dr. Akhilesh Swaminathan

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Hepatologist Akhilesh is an Australasian-trained Gastroenterologist who graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2013. He completed his specialist training at Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand and was awarded Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2023. Following this, he completed subspecialist training in inflammatory bowel diseases […]

Dr. Niwansa Adris

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr. Niwansa Adris is a highly skilled physician with a broad range of expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. After graduating from Monash University, he went on to achieve Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2021. Dr. Adris’s clinical interests span several key areas, including: High-quality endoscopy: Dr. […]

Dr. Christopher Yin Hiew Kia

MBBS, FRACPGastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist Dr. Kia is an Australian-trained Interventional Gastroenterologist with public appointments at the Prince Charles Hospital and Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Dr. Kia graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2009 and was accepted as a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2019. After completing his core Gastroenterology […]

Dr. Zaki Hamarneh

MD, FRACPGastroenterologist & Interventional Endoscopist Dr Zaki Hamarneh is an Australian-trained Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist. He completed his specialist training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in South Australia then undertook additional subspecialty fellowship training in interventional endoscopy at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, gaining extensive experience in advanced endoscopic management of complex gastrointestinal conditions. Dr […]

Dr Yassmin Khadra

General and Perioperative Medicine Consultant Dr Yassmin Khadra is a Queensland-trained consultant physician with expertise in general and perioperative medicine. She has trained extensively across Metro North Health, including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where she now works as a staff specialist. She is also a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland and […]

Australian Diabetes Technology

Diabetes technology is moving rapidly, and it represents a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape, where you have to run to stand still. Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems are incredible pieces of technology that help to manage Diabetes and in Australia, the number of options we have are continuing to grow. These systems continually update and the complexity […]

Dr. Vasant Rajan

Dr. Vasant Rajan

Colorectal and General Surgeon Dr Rajan is an experienced Colorectal and General Surgeon practising in Brisbane and Redlands. He completed his General Surgical training at Royal Prince Alferd and Concord Hospital in Sydney, NSW and obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He subsequently pursued subspecialty training in Colorectal Surgery in Sydney and […]