Doctors in Wonthaggi
Meet The Doctors Consulting At South Gippsland Family Medicine
Dr Elena Natsioulas
Dr Elena Natsioulas
Dr Elena Natsioulas
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
General Practitioner -
Dr Elena Natsioulas (BMedSt, MD) graduated from Bond University and has gained broad hospital experience across Victoria, including at Bendigo Health, where she completed rotations in emergency medicine, geriatrics, general surgery and psychiatry. She also worked within paediatric services at The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital, further strengthening her experience in caring for children and families. Dr Elena brings a strong hospital-trained foundation into general practice and is passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centred care across all stages of life.
Her special interests include women's health, paediatrics and preventative medicine, with a focus on early intervention and long-term wellbeing.
Dr Elena Natsioulas (BMedSt, MD) graduated from Bond University and has gained broad hospital experience across Victoria, including at Bendigo Health, where she completed rotations in emergency medicine, geriatrics, general surgery and psychiatry. She also worked within paediatric services at The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital, further strengthening her experience in caring for children and families. Dr Elena brings a strong hospital-trained foundation into general practice and is passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centred care across all stages of life.
Her special interests include women's health, paediatrics and preventative medicine, with a focus on early intervention and long-term wellbeing.
Dr Gamini Bandara
Dr Gamini Bandara
Dr Gamini Bandara
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
General Practitioner | MBBS (Sri Lanka) | MRCEM (UK) | MRCGP INT (UK)
Dr. Gamini Bandara, a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner with over 16 years of experience delivering high-quality medical care to individuals and families. His mission is to support your health journey through personalised, holistic, and evidence-based care.
He has a special interest in chronic disease management, preventative care, mental health, child and adolescent health, and urgent & emergency care. He believes in fostering long-term relationships with his patients—built on trust, understanding, and continuity of care.
After completing medical degree in Sri Lanka, he has worked extensively across both Sri Lanka (2009–2016) and the Sultanate of Oman (2016–2025). During this time, he has gained broad experience in emergency medicine, general practice, child and adolescent health, and community health, and obtained specialist qualifications from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK).
Mrs Nikita Thompson
Mrs Nikita Thompson
Mrs Nikita Thompson
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
PHYSIOTHERAPIST -I have a Bachelors Degree in Health Science from Sydney University (2016) and a Masters of Physiotherapy Practice from La Trobe University (2018).
I am passionate about helping individuals take ownership of their health and wellbeing. I love to work with patients who want to live happy, healthy and pain-free lives.
My areas of interest include:
Autoimmune / chronic illness
Musculoskeletal injuries
Headaches and Vestibular Conditions.
Pre-and Post surgery rehab.
Cardiorespiratory conditions.
Pregnancy and Pelvic Floor
Paediatrics: Growing pains. sports
injury, gait impairments,
developmental delays.
I treat Medicare, TAC, Work Cover and Private patients,
Dr Gisoo Darban
Dr Gisoo Darban
Dr Gisoo Darban
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
Dr Gisoo graduated from the first-ranked medical school in Iran and brings over six years of experience as a General Practitioner. She has a strong passion for public health, preventative medicine, and the latest advances in medicine, with 13 research papers published in highly respected international medical journals.
Her special interests include Women's Health and Skin ChecksShe speaks English, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Persian.
Dr Ahmed Al-Safi
Dr Ahmed Al-Safi
Dr Ahmed Al-Safi
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
With over 23 years experience as a medical doctor, Dr Ahmed worked in multiple places.
Starting from Iraq ,worked for 14 years there and attained high Diploma of emergency medicine on 2006 then Fellowship of emergency medicine on 2013
Then worked in Oman for 5 years as specialist of emergency medicine .
Commenced working in Australia on 2019 ,started in Sale hospital till 2022
Then moved to Phillip Island to work in BCH for the last 2 years till current.
Has extensive experience in :
Geriatric health
Chronic disease management
Women and children's care
Emergency cases
Can consult in Arabic as will as English
Dr Nikoloz Chanturia
Dr Nikoloz Chanturia
Dr Nikoloz Chanturia
(South Gippsland Family Medicine)
General Practitioner -
Speaks English, and Russian
MD, DCH, FRACGP - Dr Nikoloz Chanturia migrated to Australia 2008 from Georgia. Dr Nikoloz Chanturia has been working in as a General Practitioner both in Australia and Georgia for the past 14 years. His interests lie in Mental Health, Men’s Health, Paediatrics and minor surgical procedures. He speaks English and Russian.
Areas of interest:
Speaks English, and Russian
MD, DCH, FRACGP - Dr Nikoloz Chanturia migrated to Australia 2008 from Georgia. Dr Nikoloz Chanturia has been working in as a General Practitioner both in Australia and Georgia for the past 14 years. His interests lie in Mental Health, Men’s Health, Paediatrics and minor surgical procedures. He speaks English and Russian.
Areas of interest:
- Men's health
- Paediatrics
- Minor surgical procedures
- Mental health
