Meet our Staff

Doctors

At Singleton Doctors, our doctors have extensive knowledge in their field and are committed to provide quality service. We look after each patient with great detail.

Dr. Muhammad Akram

Dr. Muhammad Akram

GP | FRACGP, MBBS

Dr. Akram is our principal GP and Fellow with several years of experience at Singleton Doctors. Before settling in Singleton, Dr. Akram worked at Shoal Haven Hospital in 2011, spent some time working in emergency medicine in Sydney in 2012, and then headed out to Kalgoorlie for a year in 2013. Since 2014 Dr. Akram has been busy working at Singleton Doctors and busy raising his young family. Dr. Akram performs Skin Checks, Cryotherapy, Biopsies, Ear Syringing with interests in Family Medicine, Critical cases and Crisis Care.

Dr. Akram speaks English, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Dr. Akram is currently not taking on new patients.

Dr. Roshika Mendis

Dr. Roshika Mendis

MBBS, DEM, Cert EM (ACEM)

Dr Roshika is a medical professional born and graduated in Sri Lanka with experience in General Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Elderly Medicine, Family medicine and Emergency Medicine, gaining a diverse set of skills. 
 
During her time in Australia, she served as an unaccredited Trainee in Emergency Medicine in Campbelltown and Camden ED NSW since March 2022, and also as a Medical Registrar at Campbelltown Hospital where she also completed the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate (EMC). Dr Mendis joined Singleton Doctors full time to work towards her Fellowship with RACGP.
 
Dr Roshi is passionate advocate for promoting health with behaviour change, with particular interest in Women’s health, chronic disease management, Elderly falls prevention and Lifestyle Medicine.
 
In her free time, she enjoys exploring her new home – the beautiful Hunter region with family.
 
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery MBBS Colombo Sri Lanka (2014)
PG Diploma in Elderly Medicine Pg DEM Colombo Sri Lanka (2018)
Diplomate International Board of Lifestyle Medicine Dip IBLM (2020)
Certificate in Emergency Medicine Cert EM ( ACEM) (20
 
Speaks English and Sinhalese.

Dr. Usman Niaz

GP | MBBS

Dr. Usman joins singleton Doctors as a full time doctor. He has recently moved to the Hunter Valley from country Victoria. He is experienced in many areas and has a speciality in skin excisions. He is taking on new patients.

Dr. Niaz speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Dr. Dinesh Kumarage

GP | MBBS

He has worked for 8 years in Sri Lanka, 2 years in the UL and 9 years in Australia.

While working in Australia he has done work in the following areas, Emergency Department, ICU, Anaesthesia, GP and most of these have been rural and remote areas.

His hobbies/ interests outside of work are Cricket and Badminton.

Languages spoken English, Sinhalese

Dr. Madhushani Bandara

MBBS

I worked as a Medical Officer in Anaesthesia and ICU in base and tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka for nearly 10 years. I have also worked as a General Practitioner in Sri Lanka.

I have worked in Campbelltown, Camden and Fairfield Hospitals as an unaccredited trainee in Emergency Medicine for 1.5 years. Then I moved to central coast in 2021 and worked in various departments including General Medicine, Rehabilitation, Emergency, Orthopaedic and Geriatrics, as a Resident Medical Officer, before moving onto general practice at Singleton Doctors. 

My career goal is to become a qualified general practitioner in Australia through FSP pathway. I like general practice as it involves all the specialties in medicine and I get the opportunities to treat a wide variety of medical conditions, social and ethnic groups and age groups. I am also particularly interested in Women’s health and dermatology.

I enjoy swimming and going to the beach. I also love music and travelling.

Languages spoken English, Sinhalese

Dr. Madhushana Bandara has now returned from maternity leave and has appointments available. 

Dr. Thilini Hewage

Dr. Thilini Hewage

GP, MBBS, DTCD

Dr. Thilini Hewage worked overseas prior to working in Australia. She completed her intern in Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics. Post intern she worked in Gynecology, Obstetrics, Eye, ENT, Chest Medicine, Adult and Pediatric Anesthesia. She also completed a time in Private OPD, ETU, ICU and Covid ICU.
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Dr. Thilini Hewage has also worked in Campbelltown Emergency Department as a registrar from 2/8/2022 till 26/10/2024. She is now completing her training as a GP Registrar.
Her hobbies and interesting outside of work include travelling and reading.
 
Speaks English and Sinhalese.

Practice Manager

Emma-Louise Bussey

Emma-Louise Bussey

Emma has over 10 years general practice experience in a variety of roles including reception, medical technician, pathology and practice management. She is currently finalising her Medical Practice Assistant training so she is able to better assist the staff and practice with clinical skills.

Nurses

Navdeep Kaur

Navdeep has been working at the practice for over 3 years now. Previously she worked in general practice for a few years in Sydney, before that she was working as a pathology collector. She also is still doing some hospital round shifts to ensure she keeps her nursing skills up to date. She is currently completing a chronic disease management course to improve her skills in this area, so she can better assist patients with chronic disease. 

Jeana Marie Bautista

I obtained my Philippine nurse registration in August 2011. I then worked as a nurse trainee for 3 months in the delivery room and maternal ward. Then in 2012-2013 I worked as an RN in the operating theatre and pediatric ward.
I moved to Australia in 2014 and started to work as a medical receptionist in a GP practice in Pyrmont and St. Mary’s (Sydney) and as an assistant nurse at Royal North Shore Hospital. This was while I was waiting for my Australian Nurse Registration.
In 2017, I got my APHRA registration and started to work as a Practice Nurse in different GP practices in Sydney until 2020. During that time, I obtained my nurse immuniser qualification. I then moved to Narrabri and worked again as a Practice Nurse for another 3 years.
Currently I am pursuing my graduate studies in Family and Child Nursing. I am passionate about promoting health and disease prevention. I have a special interest in childhood and adult vaccinations, care plans and health assessments including children’s developmental screening.
First of all, I love seeing my daughter develop her interest by attending her swimming and music classes during my time off. Aside from that, I love to cook and to try different cuisines, camp and travel overseas. 

Reception Staff

Courtney

Cheryl-lea

Training to be a Medical Practice Assistant

Amy

Britt

Natalie