Cowes Medical Centre

Dr. Victor Tee specialises in preventive medicine and actively conducts health screenings to identify potential health issues early. He offers services such as immunisations for children and adults, treatment for chronic diseases, simple skin procedures and skin biopsies, and professional skincare consultations. He believes in the importance of a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes the correlation between lifestyle and overall health.

Dr. Victor Tee is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Indonesia and offers bulk billing for patients with healthcare cards.

Interests:
Attending the Phillip Island Baptist Church and Fishing.

Dr. Victor Tee would like to express his sincere gratitude to the Phillip Island community for their continued support and trust.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr. Jenita Fonseka is a highly experienced and compassionate General Practitioner with over 20 years of distinguished clinical practice across hospital and community settings. She earned her MD in General Medicine from the Russian Federation and holds prestigious qualifications including Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners International (MRCGP [INT]), and a Certificate of Competence in Anesthesiology (CCA) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.Her clinical expertise focuses on women’s health and child health (paediatrics), alongside a strong specialization in skin disease (dermatology) and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. Dr. Fonseka is deeply committed to lifestyle medicine, empowering patients to achieve lasting wellness through personalized guidance on nutrition, physical activity, weight management, and preventive healthcare strategies that enhance quality of life and reduce disease risk.Fluent in English, Sinhalese, Tamil, and Russian, Dr. Jenita provides culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to a diverse community. She excels at building trusting, long-term relationships and emphasizes patient education to support informed decision-making. Combining extensive experience, a holistic approach, and genuine empathy, she strives to be a dedicated partner in your lifelong health journey.Areas of Interest:● Women’s health● Child health (paediatrics)● Skin conditions (dermatology)● Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular health)● Lifestyle medicine (nutrition, exercise, preventive health)Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Duncan Lin is a bulk-billing General Practitioner who provides personalized care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. He manages a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. He also has a special interest in Mental Health and is accredited to deliver Focused Psychological Strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through a compassionate and evidence-based approach, Dr Lin supports patients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other psychological concerns. Dr Duncan Lin bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Micah McDonald Graduated University of the West Indies 2002 Internship Blackpool, Tameside England Surgical Training Manchester Royal Infirmary Senior Emergency Fellow Hope Hospital, Manchester Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine Monash Health Senior CMO Bass Coast Health, West Gippsland Health ICU Reg Casey Hospital Special Interests : Research into the treatment and management of Migraines Hobbies: Chess, Rugby, Scuba DivingBulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr. Fernando Telles is a dedicated bulk-billing GP committed to providing equitable, inclusive healthcare to all patients, regardless of socioeconomic background, beliefs, or gender identity. His expertise spans cardiology—where he earned 1st place in the Heart Failure Prize from the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and received the Baker Heart Institute’s Prize for Publication Excellence—as well as holistic medicine and mental health, with a focus on lifestyle-centred care, including sleep optimisation, exercise, nutrition, and meditation. Dr. Fernando’s academic journey includes a Bachelor of Medical Science from The University of Sydney and a Doctor of Medicine with Distinction from The University of Melbourne, where he was awarded the Steven Chan Medical Student Prize for ranking 1st in his clinical school. He has also gained extensive clinical experience at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and has authored research in top journals, including Pediatrics and European Journal of Heart Failure. An advocate for education, Dr. Fernando has taught at both Melbourne and Sydney Medical Schools. Outside of medicine, he enjoys carpentry and building, recently constructing a sauna to support his holistic health philosophy. Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Syed Zafar WILL NOT prescribe S4 or S8 Drugs of Dependence.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Mahanama is a Specialist General practitioner, fellow of the Royal Australian college of General Practitioners who graduated from The University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2006.Dr Mahanama has practiced medicine in both Sri lanka and Singapore before moving to Australia in 2016.In Australia, he worked at multiple public hospitals in South Australia, Tasmania & Victoria providing much needed care for the regional communities, before moving into general practice & obtaining fellowship with RACGP. He had previously consulted at cowes medical clinic for almost 3 years & returning to serve the community once more.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Flu Vaccination - Private $19.99 payable on vaccination.

Government Flu Vaccine 6 months to 5 years Government Flu Vaccine - Over 65

Dr Gamage bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Pfizer (LP.8.1) 12 years and over (PFS) - COVID-19 Vaccine

General Practitioner -
General Practitioner, Male, ACRRM Registrar, MBBS, Skin Cancer Certificate, Mental Health Care Certificate, Emergency Medicine Certificate

Speaks English, and Sinhalese

Dr Gunawardana has over 10 years of medical experience in Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Rehabilitation and Addiction medicine, Cardiology and General Surgery.

Dr Gunawardana is proficient in all acute emergencies and all aspects of general practice. As well as complex patient care, complex pain management, skin checks, men's health, mental health and chronic wound care.

Dr Gunawardana likes travelling, the cricket and flying.

Dr Gunawardana bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Areas of interest:

• General practice
• Emergency medicine
• Anaesthetics
• Cardiology
• Skin checks
• Chronic disease management
• Pain Management
• Mental health
• Mens health

I am a part time GP with an interest in chronic disease management, women’s health and travel medicine including Yellow Fever vaccination..bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

General Practitioner -
Dr.Sajini has worked in a wide range of specialties including emergency medicine, paediatrics, women’s health including tenures at Shepperton, Frankston and Rosebud hospitals. She is passionate about working as a GP and contributing to the health and well being of the community.

Dr Sajini bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.Areas of interest:

Woman's health

Emergency medicine

General Practitioner -
Speaks English and Norwegian.

Graduating medical school in 2015, Alex has over five years’ experience in Emergency Departments across Victoria including Alfred in Melbourne, Wangaratta, Wonthaggi and in particular over three years at our own Cowes Urgent Care Centre. Alex also attends Victorian Racing Events as Race Day Doctor and is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Department of Paramedicine.

Alex has a passion for regional medicine and is looking forward to gaining experience in a rural GP practice as part of his rural generalist fellowship program. He is interested in treating patients from all backgrounds with all conditions with a special interest in emergency, trauma and injury as well as low carb diets!

Dr Olaussen bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

General Practitioner -
Dr Ekwebelam bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Areas of interest:

• All aspects of general practice
• No Obstetrics

Please call the practice for bookings - Dr Henryk Struk's books are closed to any new patients and see's existing patients only. General Practitioner -
bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

General Practitioner -
Speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian

Dr Chatsionok is an experienced general practitioner who has been with the Cowes Medical Centre for over 8 years.

Dr Chatsionok is interested in all aspects of children's care, maternity care, pediatrics and, palliative care.

Dr Chatsionok is a Mixed billing doctor and is not taking new patients at this time unless you are in need of Palliative Care or Maternity Care.

Areas of interest:

• Women and Children's health
• Aged care
• Maternity Care
• Palliative care

Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.