Meet Our Team
Doctors
Dr Shashi Varsani
FRACGP, MBBS (Norwich, UK), DPDerm (Cardiff, UK) BE(Hons UQ), Senior Lecturer (UQ)
Managing Director
GP with specialist interest in Skin cancer, Mental health and Children's health
Dr Varsani completed his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with the Emerald Medical Group. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology through Cardiff University and completed his undergraduate Medical Training in the United Kingdom.
Dr Varsani teaches the next generation of Rural GPs and medical students from the University of Queensland.
Dr Benjamin Smith
FRACGP, DRANZCOG, MBBS (UQ), BE(Hons UQ)
GP with a specialist interest in Obstetrics. Dr Smith currently locums for Priority Health Group.
Dr Nurun Khanom - MBBS
Female GP with a special interest in Paediatrics and Women's Health.
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
Dr Chirag Mitra - MBBS
GP with a special interest in Children's Health, Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine & High Altitude Medicine
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
Dr Niswan Preena - MBBS
GP with a special interest in Acute Medicine, Peadiatrics, Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
FRACGP, MBBS (Norwich, UK), DPDerm (Cardiff, UK) BE(Hons UQ), Senior Lecturer (UQ)
Managing Director
GP with specialist interest in Skin cancer, Mental health and Children's health
Dr Varsani completed his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with the Emerald Medical Group. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology through Cardiff University and completed his undergraduate Medical Training in the United Kingdom.
Dr Varsani teaches the next generation of Rural GPs and medical students from the University of Queensland.
Dr Benjamin Smith
FRACGP, DRANZCOG, MBBS (UQ), BE(Hons UQ)
GP with a specialist interest in Obstetrics. Dr Smith currently locums for Priority Health Group.
Dr Nurun Khanom - MBBS
Female GP with a special interest in Paediatrics and Women's Health.
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
Dr Chirag Mitra - MBBS
GP with a special interest in Children's Health, Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine & High Altitude Medicine
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
Dr Niswan Preena - MBBS
GP with a special interest in Acute Medicine, Peadiatrics, Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management
Bulk bills children, healthcare card holders, pensioners.
Nurses
Saru Chifadza - RN
Director of Operations & Nursing
Saru is the Director of Nursing and leads our nursing team. She is responsible for clinical standards and practice accreditation. Saru has a special interest in general practice, cosmetic nursing and injectables.
Trained in South Africa, achieved a Distinction in her Bachelor of Nursing Degree, Saru has gone on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from Central Queensland University. Saru is currently completing her immunisation endorsement.
Hobbies and interests: Researching, shopping and watching movies.
Director of Operations & Nursing
Saru is the Director of Nursing and leads our nursing team. She is responsible for clinical standards and practice accreditation. Saru has a special interest in general practice, cosmetic nursing and injectables.
Trained in South Africa, achieved a Distinction in her Bachelor of Nursing Degree, Saru has gone on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from Central Queensland University. Saru is currently completing her immunisation endorsement.
Hobbies and interests: Researching, shopping and watching movies.
Rose Chibanda- RN
Lead Nurse - Chronic Disease Management
Rose brings a high degree of professionalism and quality patient centred care, she has a passion for service to the community and to help improve the health outcomes for the rural and regional communities.
Lead Nurse - Chronic Disease Management
Rose brings a high degree of professionalism and quality patient centred care, she has a passion for service to the community and to help improve the health outcomes for the rural and regional communities.
Krystle Price - RN
Lead Nurse Occupational Health
Krystle is a clinic nurse with nine years of nursing experience. Specialised but not limited to orthopaedic care, she lead and educated nursing teams across a number of disciplines to achieve quality performance and provide exceptional nursing care.
Krystle has a Bachelor of Nursing from Southercross University and currently completing her Masters of Nursing.
Hobbies and interests: – Krystle is a busy mum of 2 kids and enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.
Connie Saunders - EEN
Lead Nurse Skin and Cosmetic Medicine
Connie is a Central Highlands trained nurse with extensive experience in hospital and local community, she has a special interest in Skin and Cosmetic Medicine and currently administers PDT treatments at our clinic.
Connie has valuable experience in A & E, acute care, maternity services and long stay care just to mention a few. Connie has worked in medical, surgical, outpatient nursing and in aged care facility. She has achieved the qualification as an Asthma Educator.
Hobbies and interests: – Connie loves spending time with her family, enjoys playing squash and going camping/glamping.
Lead Nurse Skin and Cosmetic Medicine
Connie is a Central Highlands trained nurse with extensive experience in hospital and local community, she has a special interest in Skin and Cosmetic Medicine and currently administers PDT treatments at our clinic.
Connie has valuable experience in A & E, acute care, maternity services and long stay care just to mention a few. Connie has worked in medical, surgical, outpatient nursing and in aged care facility. She has achieved the qualification as an Asthma Educator.
Hobbies and interests: – Connie loves spending time with her family, enjoys playing squash and going camping/glamping.
Jodi Nuss - EEN
Lead Nurse Skin & General Practice
Jodi is one of our excellent EEN. She brings 100% enthusiasm with her friendly, fun loving attitude and approach and is very passionate about nursing.
Jodi is a rceipient of Australia Day Young citizen of the Year Award for contribution to the community as a volunteer and she's passionate about charity work, in particular organising and hosting fundrasising events for the Cancer Council.
Hobbies and interests: – Jodi loves fishing, camping and spending time with her family and 2 dogs.
Business Support Staff
Chloe McConachy- Operations Manager
Chloe is our Operations Manager and is responsible for the operational management of our practices and she is a valuable member of our reception team.
Chloe is our Operations Manager and is responsible for the operational management of our practices and she is a valuable member of our reception team.
Jyothi Varsani - Business Manager
Jyothi is an integral member of the Priority Health Group & DermDoctor Skin Cancer Clinic team. She is responsible for Business Integration & Development.
Jyothi has 17 years experience working in a large, complex organisation as an IT Security Specialist. She has extensive information technology, IT security and business management experience. She enjoys dealing with people, excels in customer service and people management.
Hobbies and interests: Jyothi is a busy mother to 3 young active kids. Enjoys spending time with family and friends, loves reading and is passionate about cooking and baking.
Jyothi is an integral member of the Priority Health Group & DermDoctor Skin Cancer Clinic team. She is responsible for Business Integration & Development.
Jyothi has 17 years experience working in a large, complex organisation as an IT Security Specialist. She has extensive information technology, IT security and business management experience. She enjoys dealing with people, excels in customer service and people management.
Hobbies and interests: Jyothi is a busy mother to 3 young active kids. Enjoys spending time with family and friends, loves reading and is passionate about cooking and baking.
Breehana Gray - Senior Receptionist
Erin Embrey- Receptionist