Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (with Merit) at the University of Bristol, UK in 2016.

Background:
Dr Carlo Francescon was born in Kenya, Africa to a British mother and Italian father and he lived in Kenya until he was 7 years of age before moving to the UK where he completed his Schooling and University training.

He gained experience in many different medical specialties in the UK before moving to Australia in 2019.

Since moving to Australia, he has worked exclusively in Emergency Medicine, mainly in Queensland but also in New South Wales and Western Australia. He has recently moved to Port Macquarie to start his training in General Practice.

Special interest:
Dr Carlo Francescon enjoys all areas of General Practice and is committed to delivering the best quality of care to his patients.

Hobbies:
Playing golf, tennis, hiking, surfing – everything outdoors! Travelling and exploring Australia.

Qualifications:
Dr Manon Daniels completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Bristol, UK in 2017 and has a BsC Global Health, 2014.
She has since gained experience in Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Mental Health, General Practice and Geriatrics and has worked all over Australia over the past 4 years .

Special interest:
Manon enjoys all areas of General Practice and is committed to delivering the best quality of care to her patients.

Background:
Originally from Wales, moved to Australia in 2019.

Hobbies:
Spending time with friends and family, hiking, cooking, travelling and exploring the local area.

Qualification:
Dr Mehak Aneja is a highly skilled medical professional who completed her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in 2015. She has since gained extensive experience across General Practice and Emergency medicine, including working at Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Kempsey Hospital in the Emergency Departments. Dr Aneja is passionate about providing high-quality medical care to her patients and is currently also pursuing certification in Emergency medicine.

Special interests:
Dr Aneja has a particular interest in general medicine, preventive health, and chronic diseases. She has worked in various specialties, including General medicine and Radiation Oncology, where she has honed her diagnostic and treatment skills. Dr Aneja enjoys working with her patients to provide holistic care and help them achieve their health goals.

Hobbies:
In her spare time, Dr Aneja enjoys playing badminton and swimming at the beach to stay active. She finds that these activities help her stay physically fit and mentally refreshed. Dr Aneja also enjoys listening to music, which is a great way for her to unwind and relax after a busy day at work.

Qualification:
Dr Yonge graduated with honours degrees in Medicine and Economics from Sydney University. MBBS (Hons) FACRRM, FRACGP.

Special interest areas:
His experience includes two years as an emergency retrieval doctor on Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) aircraft. This was followed by general practice on the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara lands in South Australia, Barkly cattle stations, Uluru and several remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

Dr Yonge is a GP supervisor and practice principal at Port GPs with special interests in Aboriginal health, diabetes and clinical governance. He is an examiner and fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Yonge enjoys developing new evidence based clinical protocols and promoting rural and remote general practice. He believes in a central and greater role for general practitioners and a clinician-led health industry. Time not spent on these activities is with his partner and children, on his boat, and attempting to keep fit!

Qualifications:
MBBS; FRACGP (Specialist GP)

Special interest areas:
Musculoskeletal medicine, medical education and all areas of general practice.

Background:
Born and bred in country NSW (Tamworth and Lithgow), and no plans on leaving regional NSW.

Hobbies:
Coffee, music – particularly playing piano, good food and wine, spending time with my three kids.

Qualifications:
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP

Special interest areas:
Women’s health, antenatal and postnatal care.

Background:
Sydney, grew up in Terrey Hills.

Hobbies:
Crafting, playing musical instruments, film-making, design

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Economics
Masters of Health Economics
MBBS
FRACGP

Special interest areas:
Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndromes, aged care, palliative care and aged care.

Background:
I was born in Zambia and lived in Indonesia during my primary school years, then Townsville for high school. I’ve studied and worked in Brisbane, Canberra, London, Wollongong and Narrandera before settling in Port Macquarie with my family.

Hobbies:
Gym, basketball, golf (one day again) and running after my children.

Qualifications:
MBBS, FRACGP.

Special interest areas:
Ophthalmology, skin cancer and occupational health.

Hobbies:
Table tennis and Wannabe Farmer.

Qualifications:
Bachelor Medicine
Bachelor Surgery
Diploma Obstetrics
Diploma Child Health
Diploma Anaesthetics
Fellow Royal Australian College GPs
Fellow Royal Australian College Rural and Remote Medicine

Special interest areas:
Interested in all areas of medicine including paediatrics, obstetrics, emergency, general medicine and skin surgery.

Background:
Grew up on a farm in SW NSW. Attended medical school at Flinders Uni in Adelaide. Post grad training in Adelaide and England. Rural Procedural General Practice in Kerang Victoria for 25 years and worked overseas doing aid work for the last 5 years in Africa and East Timor. Have been at Port GPs since February 2021 and loving it.

Hobbies:
Family, friends, church life, fast cars and football.

Qualifications:
Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Medical Studies
Fellow of Royal Australian College of GPs.

Special interest areas:
Women’s and children’s health.

Background:
Kaitlyn is from Tamworth.

Hobbies:
Spending time with her young family and taking the dog to the beach.

Qualifications:
BMBS, RACOG, FACRRM, FRACGP.

Special interest areas:
All of General Practice – especially minor skin surgery, general medicine and geriatrics.

Background:
Farmer’s daughter from Mid North South Australia. High school as a boarder in Adelaide, then lived in Adelaide until age 29. Lived in the UK for 2 years then 26 years in Northern Victoria (small country town called Kerang, near the Murray).

Then spent 2 years working as a volunteer with Mercy Ships in Madagascar and then Benin in West Africa before another 2 years working as a volunteer in Timor-L’este.

Spent 6 months in Tasmania when we returned from Timor, before coming to Port Macquarie in February 2021.

Hobbies:
Spending time with family and friends (especially with our granddaughter).

Walking, bird watching, reading, gardening and writing blogs. Would like to take up painting and story writing.

Qualifications:
B.Med.Sci. MBBS (hons). M. Med. DCH. FRACGP

Special interest areas:
Skin and Aesthetics Medicine

Background:
Originally from Sydney, moved to Port Macquarie in 2013.

Hobbies:
Gardening

Qualifications:
BMed, MD

Special interest areas:
Women’s and children’s health

Background:
Grew up in the Central West and had a brief stint in Sydney for University before settling in Port Macquarie

Hobbies:
What are hobbies? Before kids I used to enjoy reading, walking, knitting and crochet

Qualification:
Dr Marian Dover completed her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Notre Dame Sydney. She is on the Rural Generalist Program and works across General Practice, Emergency and Obstetrics. She enjoys many aspects of General Practice and has a particular interest in women’s health.

Special interest areas:
Marian has an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as a Certificate from Family Planning Australia. She is experienced in all forms of contraceptive options including Implanon, Mirena/Kyleena IUD insertions and removals, and tailors the options to individual patients. Marian also has interest in complex antenatal care, postnatal depression and menopause management. Marian continues to work in hospitals across the Coffs Harbour and Hunter New England areas in Maternity and Rural Emergency Departments.

Marian is a passionate advocate for rural medicine, and she sits on the Board for the Rural Doctors Association of Australia. In her spare time, she is either chasing after her children, drawing or spending far too long on social media.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci)
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB)
Member of The Royal College of Physicians London (MRCP)
Member of The Royal College of General Practitioners UK (MRCGP)
Diploma of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DRCOG)
Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTMH)
Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FAEG)

Special Interests:
All areas of General Practice & General Medicine
Men`s Health
Travel Medicine & Infectious Disease
Minor procedures

Background:
Trained in the UK in a variety of medical specialties before settling on General Practice. Experience of working in the Highlands of Scotland, The Solomon Islands, and New Zealand before discovering beautiful Port.

Hobbies:
Hiking, travel, music and enjoying time with the family.

Qualifications:
Bachelor Health Sciences BcHS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery MBBS
Sydney Child Health Program SCHP

Special interests:
Women and Children’s health
Preventative health
Lifestyle medicine and health promotion

Background:
Born in South Australia, schooled rurally in Port Lincoln, studied in Canberra and Snowy Mountains and have lived in Port Macquarie since 2017

Hobbies:
Hiking, gardening, art, cooking, spending time with family and friends but mostly running after our two kids trying not to spill my coffee

Qualifications:
MBBS

Special Interests:
All areas of Medicine

Background:
Ben graduated from The Australian National University in 2012. Since this time he has worked in a variety of roles in the public hospital system with a focus mainly on oncology, internal medicine and paediatrics. He has resided in the Port Macquarie area for the last 6 years.

As a father of a young family and a big kid at heart, his current passion is in the health of babies, children and families.

He is also comfortable in the management of patients with most types and stages of cancer, and those with a strong family history of cancer.

Qualification:
RN

Special interest areas:
Diabetes Education

Background:
Sue is a qualified RN who specialised in Diabetes Education. She has been working at the clinic since 2016.
Referrals and Chronic Disease Management plans are accepted.