Local doctors make Springs Medical their new home
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RESH new faces have recently joined the vibrant medical team at Springs Medical Centre (SMC) in Daylesford and Trentham.
Dr Rashi Anand Originally from India, Rashi (above right) completed her medical degree in 2009. Each year, SMC welcomes a new contingent of GP Registrars – who are all For the past three years, she has been working at Ballarat Base Hospital where she fully qualified doctors starting their careers in General Practice. Doctors Rashi Anand, obtained her Diploma in Emergency Medicine and decided to pursue her career in Fortunato Mazzei and Haylee Ware have joined the team following recent experience General Practice. Rashi has a particular interest in women’s health, paediatrics and preventative health care as well as significant experience in emergency medicine. She and training at Ballarat Health Services is looking forward to providing continuity of care to her patients – as well as enjoying Springs Medical Centre has had a long history in delivering training and a relaxed lifestyle in this beautiful part of Central Victoria. education to the next generation of medical practitioners. General Manager Lynda Poke said that doctors, nurses and other allied Dr Fortunato Mazzei health practitioners who completed some or all of their training in rural and Fortunato (above middle) moved to the area seven years ago and is really looking regional Australia were also more likely to stay or return to live and work in rural forward to working with his local community. Having completed his medical degree communities. in 2014, he took on further postgraduate training at Ballarat Health Services. He “Being part of training and education gives us a head start in recruiting a skilled has extensive experience in emergency medicine, having also trained and practiced and available health workforce for our rural towns like Daylesford, Hepburn and as a paramedic and educator with Ambulance Victoria in both Melbourne and rural Trentham – essential if we are to continue to meet the growing and complex health Victoria. Fortunato has a keen interest in men’s health, mental health and palliative needs of our community." care and enjoys creating ongoing relationships with his patients and learning from Ms Poke said it was important for people to realise that their GP Registrars were all fully qualified doctors. Although they are starting their careers in General Practice, them. they also bring extensive and diverse clinical skills and experience to the primary care Dr Haylee Ware setting. Many have worked in hospitals in Australia and overseas for a number of Haylee (above left) was born and raised in a small town in northern Victoria. years. Having completed her medical degree with the University of Melbourne, her most In addition, Ms Poke said the commitment to education and training from their recent training was with Ballarat Health Services. She has missed living and working existing team of qualified, accredited and passionate senior general practitioners was in a country town, so is excited about joining the team at Springs Medical Centre. to be commended. Her areas of interest include family medicine, women’s health, preventative health “Our GP supervisors are recognised as leaders in their profession, capable of educating its future members by sharing experience, expertise and professional ethics. care and aged care. “I welcome the opportunity to develop continuity of care with patients and to experience the wide variety of cases presented in General Practice," “It is the relationship between the supervisor and registrar that is at the heart of the learning experience and supervising a registrar places significant responsibility on Haylee said. both the supervisor and the practice. Springs Medical Centre is located at 10 Hospital Street, Daylesford and 22 "While these demands include the requirements and standards imposed by the Australian General Practice Training Program, it is an investment that is very worth Victoria Street, Trentham. For appointments with our GP Registrars, please our while.” contact Springs Medical Centre on 5348 2227 or make your appointments
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