General Practitioners
All doctors operate their own medical business through Belrose Medical Centre in a commercial agreement.
Dr Yasmin Trinidad
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Yasmin Trinidad graduated from the University of Sydney in 2003 and is a member of FRACGP. She has a special interest in women's and children's health as well as management of chronic disease and aged care.
Dr Yasmin holds a Diploma in Child Health completed at Westmead Children’s Hospital in 2008 and has completed extra training in Sexual and Reproductive Health in 2008. She is also Mirena and IUD certified.
Dr Yasmin has most recently been practicing on the NSW North Coast and has now moved back to where she grew up on Sydney’s North Shore.
Dr Yasmin is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Unfortunately Dr Yas is not taking new patients at this time (2024).
Dr Bentolhoda Ghiassy
MD, FRACGP
Dr Hoda is an experienced female GP who has been practicing in Cessnock for the last 5 years.
Dr Hoda is a member of the FRACGP and she has additional qualifications, and a special interest in mental health and in Skin Cancer management.
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Dr Hoda also has a special interest in the management of chronic disease and preventing chronic disease. Other areas of interest include mental health, women's health, children's health, and skin cancer excisions and surgery.
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Dr Hoda is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.​
Dr Ankur Paliwal
FRACGP
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Dr Ankur Paliwal has over 15 years' experience and has worked in the field of Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine & Paediatrics before moving into General Practice. He graduated from UK - Royal College of General Practitioners where he practiced for many years before moving to Australia. Following that he became a fellow of the Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners. He is interested in all areas of general practice especially Paediatrics , Men’s Health , Mental Health, Geriatric (Elderly) Care and Sports Medicine. He delivers quality healthcare to all his patients addressing all ideas, concerns and expectations during his consultations. Outside work he enjoys sports, travelling and music.
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Dr Ankur is available Monday to Friday.
Dr Chaim Meital
MD, FRACGP
Dr Chaim is a highly experienced and personable GP with 30+ years of experience. He has special interests in preventive medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, and mental health.
Dr Chaim offers a wide range of procedural skills with additional certification in skin cancer medicine and cosmetic injectables.
Dr Chaim moved from the Sunshine Coast before joining us at Belrose Medical Centre.
Dr Chaim is available Monday to Thursday.
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Dr Victor Shawpan
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Victor Shawpan graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 and is a member of FRACGP. He was born and raised in Sydney before relocating to work and train in regional and rural NSW. He has now returned with his family to live and work on the North Shore/Northern Beaches.
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Dr Vic has a special interest in performing minor surgical procedures such as toe nail removal and resection as well as Skin Cancer excisions and biopsies. He also perform ear assessments and procedures such as ear suction with a micro suction machine if needed.
​Dr Vic has also completed extra training in psychiatry and mental health.
​Dr Vic is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Dr Induni Rupasinghe
MBBS, FRACGP​
Dr Induni is a female GP with many years of experience in all aspects of General Practice. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners who has been working in the South Coast for the last 6 years. Dr Induni is available 5 days/week and has a special interest in the following fields
Dr Induni's areas of interest include: Women’s health, Child & Adolescent Health, Chronic disease management, Preventative health, Mental health, Lifestyle medicine and skin cancer.
Dr Induni is available Monday to Friday.
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