Our Team
Dr. Scott Phipps
FACRRM, MBBS, MHA, AGPAL Accreditor
Dr Phipps first came to Maleny in the late 70’s taking up the position of Superintendent of the Maleny Hospital and having his private practice adjacent to the hospital. His interests lie in general family medicine and aged care.
Dr Phipps is not currently accepting new patients, or consults with patients he last saw over 12 months prior.
Dr Phipps is not currently accepting new patients, or consults with patients he last saw over 12 months prior.
Dr. Peter Seha
FRACGP, MBBS
Peter graduated medical school in Egypt in 2004 where his work was mostly related to emergency and general medicine. He moved to Australia in 2009. He has worked in various positions as GP/ED in NSW and QLD, at Wagga Wagga , Coffs Harbour, Townsville, and Caboolture. Peter has received an Advanced Clinical Certificate in Dermoscopy for Skin Cancer prevention and treatment. He is also particularly focused on health care needs for over 50’s.
Dr Seha is not currently accepting new patients or patients who haven’t been seen by him within the last 12 months.
Dr Seha is not currently accepting new patients or patients who haven’t been seen by him within the last 12 months.
Dr. Boishakhi Debnath
MBBS
Dr Boishakhi completed her MBBS in 2019 and has worked as a physician in Bangladesh and the UK before moving to Australia. Dr Boishakhi has worked in emergency medicine for over 4 years and is keen to be working full time in Maleny and bringing her broad emergency medicine experiences to the field of General Practice. Her particular interests are Women’s Health and Pediatrics and she is looking forward to serving the Maleny Community for many years to come.
Dr. Kerlos Habib
MBBS
Dr Kerlos Habib completed his medical degree at Cairo University, Egypt in 2015 and brings more than 10 years of diverse clinical experience to his practice. During his early career, he developed a strong passion for women’s health, completing both a Diploma and a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He went on to work for 5 years in women’s health, gaining extensive hands-on experience in antenatal and postnatal care, reproductive health, family planning and the management of common gynaecological conditions.
Since relocating to Australia, Dr Kerlos has continued to providing patient-centered care and takes pride in creating a comfortable, supportive environment for patients of all ages. His special interests include all aspects of general practice, with particular focus on women’s health, preventative medicine, chronic disease management and patient education.
Dr Kerlos values continuity of care and enjoys forming long-term therapeutic relationships with individuals and families. He is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, compassionate healthcare and strives to empower patients to make informed decisions about their wellbeing.
Dr. Sujeewa Palagama
MBBS
Dr Sujeewa Palagama is an experienced GP Registrar with a broad background in surgery, emergency medicine, women’s health, general practice, and medical education. Graduating in 2006, he trained across multiple surgical specialties after gaining early experience in General Medicine and Women’s Health.
After completing a Master’s degree in Medical Research, Dr Palagama spent nearly a decade in medical education, holding teaching and leadership roles at Griffith University, Bond University, and the University of New England. He was also a founding academic of the Griffith Medical Program at the Sunshine Coast.
He later returned to clinical practice at Nambour, Gympie, and Sunshine Coast University Hospitals, working in Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, and as a registrar in General, Plastic, Urology, and Vascular Surgery. He continues to work in Vascular Surgery on an ad-hoc basis.
Now based in Maleny, Dr Palagama works at Maleny Medical Centre and in the Emergency Department at Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital. His interests include skin cancer detection and surgery, aesthetic medicine, vascular conditions, and men’s and women’s health. He values a holistic, patient-centred approach.
Outside medicine, he enjoys time with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever, Julian, and loves exploring the Maleny hinterland.
Jade McRae
RN
Our Registered Nurse Jade is dedicated to providing the best empathic care to promote speedy recovery as well as prevention of illnesses.
Tom McKee
B App Sc (Clinical), IB Osteo SC
Tom McKee interest’s lie in biomechanics, injury and performance management.
Admin Team
Our admin team comprises our Practice Manager Faith McMenamin AAPM, along with our warm and welcoming receptionists, Maggie and Sylvie.
Faith McMenamin
AAPM
Practice Manager
Maggie
Receptionist