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We exist to improve the heath and wellbeing of our community.
At Bathurst General Practice Group, we embrace inclusivity and strive to create a welcoming environment for all patients. Our commitment to accessibility ensures that everyone can register and receive the care they need without barriers.
We are committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers.
Our practice offers hands-on training for medical students.
We foster a collaborative environment for learning and growth.
At Bathurst General Practice, we prioritise the health and well-being of our community. Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients.
We strive to enhance the health of every individual in Bathurst and surrounding areas.
Our dedicated team is committed to delivering compassionate and comprehensive medical services.
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Bathurst General Practice has a rich history rooted in community care. Our legacy combines the stories of Busby Medical and RSMC, creating a foundation of trust and excellence.
By 2010, we expanded our services to include specialized care. This growth allowed us to better serve the diverse needs of our patients.
In 2020, we partnered with RSMC to enhance our service offerings. This collaboration strengthened our mission to provide comprehensive healthcare.
As of 2023, Bathurst General Practice continues to evolve, focusing on patient-centered care. We remain dedicated to our community and the health of every individual.
We prioritise your health by providing easy access to your medical results.
Our team is here to assist you with any inquiries you may have.
We provide clear explanations of your results to help you stay informed.
Meet the dedicated professionals at Bathurst General Practice.
Dr. John Schibeci
MBBS FRACGP FACRRM DRANZCOG DPD -ABN 12 853 124 128
Dr. Mark Pulley
MBBS, FRACGP ABN 26 305 845 209
Dr Atma Rana
BM, FRACGP, DCH – ABN 35 823 282 238
Dr Sarah Koffmann
MBBS, FACRRM, DRANZCOG Adv, DCH, B Sc (Med) – ABN 27 885 712 337
Dr Hnin Yee Mon
MBBS, FRACGP – ABN 95 801 63 713
Dr. Alvin Dousip
MBChB FRACGP DipPaeds (Ireland) -ABN 39 565 501 263
Dr Marcus Hayward
MB BS, FRACGP
ABN 14 479 067 389
Dr. Akash Tadimalla
MBBS ABN 31 833 266 598
Dr. Murshed Monzur
MBBS, FRACGP ABN 56 760 912 905
Dr. Jocelyn Rikard-Bell
MBBS FRACGP Grad DIP (Paed Med) Ba Comm -ABN 40 951 740 744
Dr. Zihan Li
GP Registrar MBBS- ABN 31 667 642 006
Busby Medical Practice and Brooke Moore Medical Practice are private billing practices.
Each practitioner operates their own medical service business and has their own schedule of fees. All consultation fees billed are at the discretion of the treating practitioner.
Consultations for Veteran Affairs, Pension, Health Care Card holders and children less than the age 16 may be bulk billed at the discretion of the treating practitioner.
Patients are encouraged to discuss with their practitioner any difficulty they have in paying the consultation fee.
Payment is required on the day of the service and Busby Medical Practice is equipped with Medicare Easyclaim.
At Bathurst General Practice, we adhere to rigorous accreditation standards to ensure the highest quality of care. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our continuous improvement and patient safety initiatives.
We prioritise patient safety through regular evaluations and adherence to best practices.
Our team is dedicated to ongoing training and development to enhance service delivery.
Dr Schibeci’s major clinical interests are internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and dermatology. Dr John Schibeci has gained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and operates his own medical services business at Busby Medical Practice. ABN 12 853 124 128.
Graduated from University of NSW in 1983, Jane spent time in England working in Geriatrics and Psychiatry as well as General Medicine. She commenced in General Practice in 1990. She is interested in all aspects of family medicine especially Women’s Health, including antenatal care and contraception. She is trained in the insertion and removal of Implanon. Dr Lawrence also has an interest in Paediatrics, Geriatrics and Preventative Medicine. Jane provides a weekly visiting service to St Catherine’s Residential Aged Care facility and has an appointment as a visiting medical officer at Bathurst Private Hospital. Dr Lawrence is married to Dr Bruce McGarity, one of our local Consultant Physicians, and they have four daughters. Dr Jane Lawrence operates her own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre.
Dr Avinash graduated in India and then trained in the UK in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology/Critical Care and gained full registration with the General Medicine Council of the UK in 2000. He moved to Australia and worked in Emergency Medicine and Paediatric Medicine in Sydney’s West Area Health. Dr Avinash then trained in Child & Adolescent Mental Health in Orange Base Hospital, NSW. His areas of interest include hypertension, heart disease, lung disease (including Asthma and Emphysema), Paediatrics and Skin Cancer surgery. Dr Avinash has completed his certificate in Advanced Skin Cancer Surgery through HealthCert International under the University of Queensland. Dr Goka Avinash operates his own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre. ABN 92 427 820 390
Dr Catherine Stewart is an experienced GP with additional qualifications in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Stewart works on Tuesdays offering appointments for women’s health, including antenatal care, menstrual disorders, contraception, incontinence, ring pessary fitting and care. She inserts implanon, mirenas and copper IUCD’s. Patients are advised to book an appointment with another GP for matters unrelated to women’s health. Dr Stewart is involved in GP Registrar teaching and medical education. She lives in Bathurst with her family. Dr Catherine Stewart operates her own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre. ABN 69 494 040 352
Dr Rana has special interests in Diabetes, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, Dermatology, skin cancer and surgical procedural work. He has completed a Diploma in Child health through Sydney Children’s hospital and University of Sydney. He has also completed Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy and Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery through HealthCert International. Dr Rana is also keen on Indigenous health, preventative medicine, sports and general medicine.
In addition to speaking English, Dr Rana also speaks Nepalese, Hindi or Urdu and some Mandarin Chinese. Dr Atmaram Rana operates his own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre. ABN 35 823 282 238
Sarah was born and lived in Bathurst until finishing high school and moving away to Sydney to study Medical Science followed by Medicine at The University of Sydney. She completed her hospital training in Canberra and then moved into General Practice training in Queanbeyan NSW, followed by Katherine in the Northern Territory. She is a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine with advanced skills training in Adult Internal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.Sarah enjoys most aspects of medicine but has a particular interest in Women’s Health. Sarah has returned to live and work in Bathurst with her husband and their four children.
Dr Sarah Koffmann has gained her Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine and operates her own medical services business at Russell Street medical Centre. Dr Sarah Koffmann operates her own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre. ABN 27 885 712 337
Dr Gagandeep Kaur has more than ten years of experience in Australia in all core specialities including emergency medicine, aged care, aboriginal health, general and vascular surgery, general medicine and mental health. Additionally, Dr Kaur has done her Masters in Surgery from the University of Sydney and Postgraduate studies in Public Administration. She also holds a Certificate of Sclerotherapy with the Australian College of phlebology.
Dr Kaur is settled in Bathurst and other than English can speak Hindi and Punjabi. Dr Gagandeep Kaur is currently undertaking the Practice Experience Program in order to gain the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. ABN 69 651 488 001
Dr Marcus Hayward grew up in Sydney. He studied a Bachelor of Science focusing on genetics and immunology, then worked in research before returning to study medicine. He completed his initial medical training at Concord and Canterbury Hospitals, where he gained experience in various areas including Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Palliative Care. Marcus made the tree-change to Bathurst with his family in 2018. He has a broad range of clinical interests, with additional qualifications in Child Health and Skin Cancer Medicine. Dr Marcus Hayward operates his own medical services business at Russell St Medical Centre. ABN 14 479 067 389
Dr Binesh Gurung started his medical career in Australia as Resident Medical Officer at Gosford Hospital more than 3 years ago, gaining experience in all the core specialties of Medicine. He moved to Bathurst last year for his GP training. Dr Binesh enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has a broad range of clinical interests. Dr Binesh is settled in Bathurst and speaks English fluently as well as Nepali.Dr Binesh Gurung is currently undertaking the Practice Experience Program in order to gain the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Gurung operates his own medical services business at Russell Street Medical Centre. ABN 22 661 692 990
Dr Farah Ibraheem graduated from college of medicine/ Baghdad university in 2010. She worked in different medical and surgical departments as well as in O&G and paediatrics. She worked in primary health care before moving to Australia with her family. She started her GP training in rural NSW / Mid western region before moving to Bathurst earlier this year. Dr Ibraheem has interest in managing chronic medical conditions, O&G and preventive medicine.
She lives in Bathurst with her two sons and her husband who works as a specialist physician in Bathurst hospital. Dr Ibraheem enjoys spending time with family, cooking and reading. In addition to English, she also speaks Arabic. Dr Farah Ibraheem is currently undertaking the Practice Experience Program in order to gain the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Ibraheem operates her own medical services business at Russell Street Medical Centre. ABN 64 297 034 435
Sho graduated from UNSW in 1998. After marrying a Bathurst local, she completed her GP training in Bathurst, then moved to Dubbo/Narromine for 12 years, and has now returned. She found she was drawn to general practice for the breadth of medicine and that it allows her to build lasting relationships with her patients.
Sho is interested in all areas general practice, in particular chronic disease care, mental health, paediatrics and woman’s health. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, good food, and reading. Dr Howes has gained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and operates her own medical services business at Busby Medical Practice. ABN 57 275 251 522
Dr Akash Tadimalla completed his medical training from Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, India. He has worked in the Emergency department and ICU back home. He moved to Australia in 2019 and worked as a senior resident at Nepean hospital. Dr Akash has a special interest in Emergency medicine, women and children’s health and learning new surgical procedures.
Outside of work, Dr Akash enjoys music and playing sport. He spends time on weekends with his family in Sydney. Dr Akash is fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu. Dr Akash is currently undertaking the practice exposure program in order to gain the fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Akash Tadimalla is currently undertaking the Australian General Practice Training Program in order to gain the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Murshed started practicing in the field of internal medicine and general practice since 2001 after completion of his graduation (MBBS) in Bangladesh. He moved to Adelaide in 2011 and completed his Australian Medical Council exam and basic hospital training in Lyell McEwin and Modbury hospital. Then he moved to NSW in 2017. He is sincere, energetic, honest and devoted to his profession. He believes the theme of RACGP, “A good GP never stops learning”.
He has special interests in chronic diseases, child & woman’s health, Dermatology, skin cancer and mental health. He worked in Glenside specialised mental health hospital, Adelaide. He completed his professional certificate course in skin cancer surgery, Woman’s health, reproductive, sexual health & IUD from Family planning, NSW. He updates his medical knowledge by engaging different types of professional CPD sessions regularly.
He enjoys teaching medical students, registrars and doctors of the independent pathways. He is a conjoint lecturer in Western Sydney University. Dr Murshed lives with his family and known to local community. As a hobby, he likes to take part in volunteering, regular physical activities and gardening. He is an active member of “Bathurst Parkrun. Dr Monzur Murshed has gained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and operates his own medical services business at Busby Medical Practice. ABN 56 760 912 905
Dr Jocelyn Rikard-Bell studied medicine at the University of Sydney, and completed her GP training on the NSW Central Coast before relocating to Bathurst with her family in 2021. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Medicine and an Advanced Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine. Jocelyn enjoys all areas of General Practice, with particular interest in dermatology/skin cancer medicine, paediatrics, women’s health and transgender health. Jocelyn does skin checks, skin excisions and minor procedures.
Dr Jocelyn Rikard-Bell has gained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and operates her own medical services business at Busby Medical Practice. ABN 540 951 740 744
Dr Zihan Li was born in China and grew up in Sydney. He obtained his Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine at UNSW before completing his hospital training at Liverpool Hospital and progressing to General Practice. Dr Li has a broad interest in all facets of General Practice including chronic diseases, cardiovascular health, dermatology and paediatrics.
Speaks English and Mandarin. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, and playing basketball. Dr Zihan Li is currently undertaking the Australian General Practice Training Program in order to gain the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Terrienne is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. Terri grew up in Queensland. After studying nursing she travelled and worked in different areas from general, paediatrics to intensive care units. She spent several years living and working in remote NT working within Indigenous health. Throughout her nursing journey she noticed a lack of diabetes care, education and services available to people so she did post graduate studies on diabetes. She wants to be an advocate for people living with diabetes and to provide education to assist in improving the lives of people living with diabetes. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, gardening and footy.
Aimee was raised in Grafton before moving to Sydney to study Arts & later Speech Pathology. Aimee was determined to remain a city girl but during a locum in Orange, met her significant other and fell in love with the rural lifestyle. Aimee has particular interests in the areas of Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Mental Health/Psych populations and Paediatrics. In her spare time Aimee enjoys spending time with her partner & rabbits.
Aimee Capple – Speech Pathologist – B.App.Sci (Sp Path) M.S.P.A.A. Aimee Capple is a registered health practitioner in Australia and operates her own health services business at Busby Medical Practice. ABN 30 973 804 991.