Robina Doctors
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Robina Family Medical is a Bulk Billing Doctors Clinic conveniently located across the road from the Robina Train Station on the Gold Coast, Australia Robina Family Medical is a Bulk Billing Doctors Clinic that was established in 2012. The Clinic is conveniently located across the road from the Robina Train Station and Robina Hospital, and a short drive from Robina Town Centre.
The Practice Slogan “Caring for Our Community” reflects the commitment made to our patients. The practice is very well equipped for General Practice and Emergency Care and is accredited with AGPAL.
Our Doctors are very experienced with each of them having over 25 years of experience in General Practice.
Dr Vinodha Naidoo completed her Medical training in South Africa and moved to New Zealand before moving to Australia. She holds Fellowships from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Naidoo completed advanced training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in New Zealand.
Dr Prakash Appanna completed his Medical training in South Africa and moved to New Zealand before moving to Australia. He holds Fellowships from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Appanna completed advanced training in Sports Medicine in New Zealand and advanced Training in Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Australia. He also works at the Gold Coast Melanoma Clinic in Coolangatta providing a Secondary Care Skin Cancer Services to patients referred by their GP for more complex procedures.
Dr Smit completed his training in South Africa and moved to Australia working in Adelaide and Brisbane prior to setting on the Gold Coast. He was trained in Cosmetic Injectable procedures in South Africa and continued his training in Adelaide. Dr Smit holds a Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
The Practice Manager is Ms Carolyn Kerrison. Carolyn is responsible for all aspects of managing the team and is available to assist with any inquiries.
Our Practice Nurse is Ms Jingle Delore. Jingle has over 15 years of Practice Nursing experience from the Acute Emergency setting to Aged Care. Jingle trained in the Phillipines before moving to New Zealand en-route to Australia.
Our Receptionists are Ms Anne Heron and Ms Sofia Gallagher.
The team at Robina Family Medical looks forward to meeting you.
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Our latest newsletter is now available. It holds lots of useful information on our new clinic opening times, the completed renovations, our allied health professionals and lots of other handy information. Visit www.robinadoctors.com.au/resources/newsletters
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