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. Roshi

Dr. Roshi

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

Allied Health


Navdeep Kaur — Practice Nurse

Navdeep Kaur — Practice Nurse

Navdeep has been working at the practice for over 1 year now and has settled in well.

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 available for all your nursing needs.

She has recently completed a chronic disease management course to improve her skills in this area, so she can better assist patients with chronic disease. She is in the process of completing her nurse immuniser and cannulation course.

Rose Goldsmith — Accredited Practicing Dietitian

Rose is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian at Nourished Not Deprived. Roses’ philosophy is all about helping her clients improve their quality of life. With a strong passion for improving the lives of the community, Rose uses her nutrition science knowledge, to help you eat better, and therefore, feel better!

ROSE ASSISTS WITH AN ARRAY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND NUTRITION AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Rose assists with an array of health conditions and nutrition areas including, but not limited to:

  • Weight change (body composition adjustment)
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Diabetes (Pre-diabetes, Type 1, Type 2, Gestational)
  • Diverticular Disease
  • NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) & Fatty Liver Disease (Hepatic Steatosis), including Liver Cirrhosis
  • Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal) and Gallstones Nutrition management and assistance

As a Nourished Not Deprived Dietitian Rose adopts a Health At Every Size (HAES) approach to her Nutrition Care and focuses on integrating the current most up to date evidence in her practice to individualize your nutrition care.

With Shared-Decision Making Rose aim is to achieve positive health outcomes together in your sessions with her.

You can currently book consultations with Rose at Singleton Doctors with Health Care Plans available through Medicare for eligible patients.

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.

Reception Staff


Courtney

Cheryl-lea

Training to be a Medical Practice Assistant

Laura

Ashleigh

Britt