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Kirwan Family Practice

Background & History:

This is a newly established clinic with state of the art equipment and furnishings. While Family Medicine is our core business, we have a strong interest in preventative health and women’s health. We are a family-orientated practice for both patients and staff. We offer flexible employment for Doctors with child rearing responsibilities and welcome their children at our worksite.

Practice Aims & Philosophy:

Our aim is to establish a practice, which encourages holistic care of patients by doctors and other staff and in turn encourages doctors and staff to have a holistic view of their own life in terms of work, family and personal time.

Practice Details:

Practice Manager: Dr Katrina Forster

Practice Principal: Dr Katrina Forster

Phone: 07 4723 5877

Fax: 07 4723 5866

Email: admin@Kirwanfamilypractice.com.au

Address:

6/48 Thuringowa Drive
Kirwan, Qld, 4817.

Practice Hours: (phones open at 8.00am Mon - Sat):

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 8.00am – 6.00pm
Weekends - Saturday: 9.00am – 12.00noon
After Hours: AHGP 1300552252
Home Visits: Home visits are available to regular patients who live in the local area.

Practice Consultation Fees:

Kirwan Family Practice is not a bulk billing facility. The AMA fee structure influences our fees for both adults and children, however a discount is available for all concession cardholders. Bulk billing is at the discression of each Doctor.

Layout of practice:

4 consultation rooms, 2 treatment rooms, Allied Health Room, Solarscan room, large waiting area, reception area, patient toilet, kitchen/Staff Room.

Communities the practice services:

We serve a varied and wide range of patients from both Townsville and Thuringowa as well as outlying areas including Julia Creek, Charters Towers, Burdekin and various mine sites.

Equipment:

ECG, Spirometry, Diathermy, Liquid Nitrogen, Allergy Testing

Organisational Chart:

Doctors:

• Dr. Katrina Forster - Practice Principal

Brief Resumé: Previously worked in remote practice in Central Queensland, Bathurst Island, NT and in Urban Practice in Melbourne.

Areas of Interest: Women’s Health, ATSI Health, and Rural General Practice



• Dr Martin Doris

Brief Resumé: Studied Medicine at Queens University Belfast, Ireland, completed his GP training and worked for 2 years in Ireland before emigrating to Australia in 1998, worked for a year in Townsville as a locum and moved to Julia Creek where he took up a position in Queensland Health as Medical Superintendent of Julia Creek Hospital with Right to Private Practice, worked for 5 years then moved to Kirwan Family Practice.

Areas of Interest: dermatology, minor surgery, travel medicine

• Dr Stacey Waugh

Brief Resumé: Dr Stacey Waugh did her internship at The Townsville Hospital and has been practicing in the Townsville district for the past 14 years. Her interests include mental health and paediatrics.

Areas of Interest: dermatology, minor surgery, travel medicine

Nursing Staff:

• Christine Moodie

  Brief Resumé: Chris was trained in New Zealand and moved to Australia in 2002. Where she worked in Kalgoorlie in Occupational health. She then moved to Townsville in 2004 with experience in community health, occupational health and hospital services.

Services:

In addition to medical consultations the following services are available:

• Home visits
• Check-ups
• Family Planning
• Pap Smears
• Obstetrics
• Spirometry
• Vaccinations
• Minor Surgery
• Weight Management & Nutrition Advice
• Sports Medicine
• ECG
• Audiology
• Pre/Post Employment Medicals
• Occupational Medicine
• Solarscans
• Allergy Testing
• Immunisation
• Environmental Medicine
• Work related injuries and Rehabilitation
• Dive medicals
• Teaching of medical students
• Travel Medicine

Page last modified: 07 Feb 2008


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