Doctors Sukitha Mahanama, Salim Ahammed, Ahmed Elkafrawi, Hany Eldebeiky and Geith Yonis recently began work at the practice and are keen to make an impact.
Dr Yonis is returning to Seymour and has a special interest in skin cancer management and research, as well as having higher qualifications and training in general surgery.
After six months' advanced training regarding skin cancer, Dr Yonis has returned to Seymour to bring those skills to better serve his patients.
Originally from India, Dr Ahammed is highly experienced having spent 14 years working for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom; he made the move to Australia for better weather.
He started in Seymour two months ago and said he was enjoying the closeness of a country community while also having access to Melbourne.
Dr Mahanama has worked in emergency medicine in Singapore and has practised in Launceston and Adelaide since migrating from Sri Lanka.
He has previous GP experience and plans to sit his fellowship exams next year.
Dr Eldebeiky has worked extensively across Victoria since migrating from Egypt including areas such as Swan Hill, Bacchus Marsh, Wonthaggi and Wodonga.
He hopes to benefit the community with his eight years' experience in emergency medicine and will work between Seymour Medical Clinic and Seymour Health.
Travelling from Greenvale each day, Dr Elkafrawi is looking to move to Seymour for a change of lifestyle.
Originally from Egypt, Dr Elkafrawi worked as a GP in Coburg for seven years and said he was looking for a practice where he could spend more time with patients.
“There are a variety of cases in Seymour that I can work on with my experience and also learn from,” Dr Elkafrawi said.
“My goal is to assist the community, and Seymour Medical Clinic allows me to provide the level of service people deserve.”
Seymour Medical Clinic practice manager Rebecca O’Loughlin said she was pleased to have four of the five doctors sign long-term contracts.
“It’s been a long recruitment process to find the right doctors because we want patients to develop relationships with their doctor. That’s difficult if they plan to move on every six months,” she said.
“All the doctors are settling in well and are looking forward to getting to know the staff and patients of the clinic and the wider community.
“They bring a range of skills with them that will be extremely beneficial to Seymour and the surrounding district.
“The clinic is also in the process of recruiting two female GPs, who will be starting later this year.”
Seymour Medical Clinic recently extended its opening hours and is now open between 8.30am and 8pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 6pm Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday.
All children, pensioners and health care card holders will be bulk billed at all times.
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