Doctor Killarney Vale
Meet the Doctors
Meet the highly qualified and experienced male and female doctors.
Learn more about their skills and experience:
Please note – Some doctors are not currently scheduling new patients.
Bay Village Medical Centre is an Accredited General Practice Training Facility.
Dr Patrick Hawkes – MB Bch(NU).
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- Dr Hawkes joined our practice in July 1997 as an Associate.
- Family Health.
- Children’s Health.
Dr Sarah Ashby – BSc (Hons), Mb Ch B (Hons), FRACGP.
- Fellow of the Australian College of General Practitioners – 2014.
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (with honours) University of Sheffield (UK) – 2007.
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
- Diploma Royal College Obstetrics and Gynaecology (UK) DRCOG.
- Diploma Family Sexual and Reproductive Health (UK) DFSRH.
- Dr Ashby joined Bay Village Medical Centre in March 2015.
- Her early years in medicine were hospital based in her home city of Sheffield (UK) gaining valuable experience in all areas of medicine and surgery.
- Women’s health – Contraception, counselling & menopause management.
- Paediatrics – Autism & ADHD/behavioural problems.
- Diabetes – Lifestyle and medical management.
- General Medicine.
- Dr Ashby enjoys living on the coast and spends her spare time gardening, walking her beloved dog Ruby on the many beautiful beaches and spending time with her young family.
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Dr Anna Holland – MBBS, MRCGP, FRACGP.
- FRACGP – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2012.
- Dr Holland has been working at Bay Village Medical Centre since January 2012 and has over 12 years of medical experience.
- Women’s health.
- Family health.
- Children’s health.
- Reading
- Enjoying life on the Central Coast.
Dr Abdul Usham – MBBS (Hons), FRACGP.
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – Examiner since 2008.
- Australian Medical Council Certificate – 2003.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Jaffna – 1995.
- Dr Usham graduated in 1996 and after an internship in Sri Lanka he worked in an orthopaedic surgery for 4 years before moving to Bendigo, Victoria in 2003. He worked in many Australian hospitals including Bendigo Health Care, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Campbelltown Hospital
- Undertook GP training in Tumut, country NSW in 2006-2008.
- Joined Bay Village Medical Centre in 2008 and has previously worked at All Care Carnes Hill Medical Centre, Horningsea Park.
- Has been a RACGP examiner since 2008.
- Family Health
- Geriatric medicine
- Men’s Health
- Skin cancer checks & excisions.
- Mental Health
- Orthopaedic
- Dr Usham has a passion for cars, loves spending time with his family, enjoys archery and uses his free time to watch movies. You can hear Dr Usham’s infectious laugh from anywhere as he approaches everything with a cheerful manner and positive attitude.
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Dr Christo Brits – MBChB,
FRACGP.
- FRACGP – Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2009.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery Pretoria University South Africa – 1990.
- Dr Brits has over 30 years of medical experience in hospital and private practice settings and has worked in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
- He joined Bay Village Medical Centre in 2006.
- Family medicine.
- Skin cancer checks & excisions.
- Outside of work Dr Brits enjoys family time and gardening.
Dr Ajay Chennamchetty – BSc. MBBS. DCH Grad Dip in Health Services. FRACGP.
- FRACGP – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2015.
- Diploma in Child Health, Westmead Hospital – 2010.
- Australian Medical Council Certificate – 2009.
- Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management, University of Western Sydney – 2006.
- MBBS, N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, India – 2003.
Dr Ajay started his medical internship in India from 2002 – 2006. He continued his medical studies in Australia from 2006 – 2008 and has since worked in:
- Reliance Medical Practice, North Wyong, NSW.
- Gosford / Wyong Hospital, NSW
- Quirindi Health Centre and Werris Creek Health, NSW.
- Northwest Health, Tamworth, NSW.
- Men’s health.
- Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Health.
- Paediatrics.
- Aged care.
- Mental Health – Men’s and young peoples mental heath.
- Sexual Health – Prep and LGBTIQ sensitive.
Dr Chennamchetty enjoys:
- Reading.
- Running.
- Family time.
- Supporting local charities.
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Dr Padma Korremula – MBBS, DCH, FRACGP.
Dr Padma Korremula’s qualifications include:
- FRACGP – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – 2015.
- AMC Australian Medical Council – 2011.
- DCH Diploma Child Health, Westmead Hospital – 2010.
- Graduate Diploma in health services management, University of Western Sydney – 2006.
- MBBS – 2001.
Dr Korremula:
- Graduated medicine in 2001.
- Continued Medical training in Gosford and Wyong Hospital, Central Coast, New South Wales.
- Undertook GP training rurally in Tamworth and Quirindi, New South Wales and worked as a Rural GP in the area.
Dr Korremula enjoys the delivering the diversity of care needed in General Practice. She has particular interests in:
- Aged care
- Women’s health
- Aboriginal Torres strait islander health
- Child health
- Mental health
Outside of work Padma enjoys:
- Yoga
- Walking
- Art
- Listening to music
- Family time.
Dr Naz Goni – BSc (Hons), MBBS, DFSRH, FRACGP.
- Fellow of the Australian College of General Practitioners – 2012.
- Diploma Family Sexual and Reproductive Health (UK) DFSRH – 2011.
- Fellow of the UK College of General Practitioners – 2010.
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery University College London – 2005.
- BSc (Hons) Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Liverpool – 2000.
Dr Goni’s medical work experience includes:
- Joined Bay Village Medical Centre July 2020
- Waratah Medical Services in Kanwal for 8 years since her arrival from the UK
- She left London after medical school and did her GP training in the City of Leeds.
Dr Goni has a special interest in:
- Women’s health
- Paediatrics
- Palliative care
- Aged Care
- General medicine
Dr Goni loves the gym, dance class and spending time with her family, including two young daughters.
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Dr Tim Rice – MBChB, MRCGP (UK), DRCOG (UK), FRACGP.
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery University of Manchester (UK) – 200o.
- Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) – 2004.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Dundee.
Dr Rice’s medical work experience includes:
- Work in Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, and Elderly Medicine
- 10 years as a General Practitioner in Manchester
- In 2012 he joined a large Practice as a Partner.
Dr Rice has a special interest in:
- General medicine
- Family medicine
- Aged care
- Chronic disease management
Dr Rice enjoys family time, swimming and cycling.
Dr Alicia Steller – B.Med, B.MedSc(Hons), FRACGP Cert. Skin Cancer Medicine.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Newcastle / University of New England Australia – 2016.
- Alicia has recently qualified as a General Practitioner.
- Men’s health
- Women’s health – Pregnancy
- Children’s health
- Mental health
- Skin cancer.
Dr Steller enjoys:
- Netball
- Going to the beach
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Dr Paul Roberts – FRACGP, BSc, MB ChB.
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery United Kingdom 2004
Dr Roberts’s medical work experience includes:
- Generalist training in geriatrics, surgery and emergency medicine
- Specialised in General Practice.
He joined Bay Village Medical Centre in 2011 and has spent a decade serving the local community before a brief nine-month spell in Hobart in 2021
Dr Roberts has a special interest in:
- General medicine
- Family medicine
- Skin cancer management
- Care of the elderly
- Chronic disease management – Diabetes
Outside of work Paul enjoys:
- Family time
- Ocean swimming
- Cycling
- Drinking coffee.
He continues to torture his family and dogs with his piano playing.
Dr Nelson Martoo – FRACGP, MBBS.
- Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2023.
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Sydney, 2018.
Dr Martoo’s medical work experience includes:
- Working in Gosford and Wyong Hospitals as a junior doctor, and the Central Coast as a GP since graduating medicine from University of Sydney in 2018.
Dr Martoo has a special interest in:
- General medicine
- Paediatrics
- Family Medicine
Outside of work Nelson enjoys:
- Family time
- Surfing
- Music
- Sport.
For all appointments and enquiries please call or book online:
Bay Village Medical Centre is an QPA accredited practice.
QPA Accreditation means that our practice meets strict standards set by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP), acknowledging our commitment to safe, high quality health care.