Clinicians Specialists

Experts in giving your best medical care

Dr. Rasika Perera
Dr. Rasika Perera

Practice Principal

Dr Rasika Perera is the owner of Tuart Family Practice. She has strong family values and is determined to bring these values into her practice. Dr Perera offers a range of medical services for all ages. She graduated in Sri Lanka 2003 & She moved to Australia in 2011 with her husband and twin boys. 

Dr. Sanath De Silva​
Dr. Sanath De Silva

Chronic Disease Management
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr. De Silva brings over 20 years of knowledge and expertise as a Medical Practitioner to Tuart Family Practice.
Dr. De Silva is interested in children’s, men’s and women’s health, mental health, chronic disease management and much more.

Dr Maheshika Jayakody

General Practitioner | Female | FRACGP, AMC, MBBS

Dr Maheshika Jayakody (Dr Mahee) is a compassionate and dedicated General Practitioner with a strong commitment to providing holistic, patient-centred care. She completed her medical degree in Sri Lanka before moving to Australia, where she obtained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2022.

Dr Mahee has gained extensive clinical experience working across several metropolitan hospitals in Western Australia. She further broadened her expertise by moving to Geraldton for her GP training, where she developed a deeper understanding of regional healthcare needs and community-focused medicine.

She has a special interest in a wide range of areas including chronic disease management, Aboriginal health, sexual health, paediatrics, mental health, and occupational medicine. Dr Mahee is passionate about supporting patients across all stages of life and is dedicated to improving long-term health outcomes through education, prevention, and personalised care.

She also speaks Sinhalese, allowing her to support patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Outside of medicine, Dr Mahee enjoys swimming, listening to Buddhist lectures, and hiking with her husband. She is also a proud and supportive mother, encouraging her son in his passion for swimming and badminton.

Areas of Interest

  • Chronic disease management
  • Aboriginal health
  • Sexual health
  • Paediatrics
  • Mental health
  • Occupational medicine
Dr. Ram Shrestha
Dr. Ram Shrestha

Acute Medicine & Chronic Disease Management
MBBS, FRACGP, MSc, AMC

Dr Ram graduated from the Kathmandu University, Nepal and has also completed a Masters of Science & Population Health at the university of Wollongong, NSW.
He has over 5 years experience working in various specialities at St John of God Subiaco, Swan District hospital, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and St John of God Midland Hospital. Dr. Ram has a special interest in chronic disease management, acute medicine and comprehensive care.
Dr Minats Manickam
Dr Minats Manickam

Chronic Disease Management and Mens Health
FRACGP, MBBS, AMC

Dr Minats enjoys all aspects of General Practice with key focus on travel medicine, communicable disease and sexual health. He is interested in dermatology procedures and regular skin checks. He is open to welcome new patients and can confidently manage most chronic medical conditions. Special Interests: Skin Cancer, Chronic Disease Management, Men’s Health, Sexual Health, Travel Health, Workers Compensation & Women’s Health. Dr Manickam is fluent in Tamil.

Physician - Dr Ko Ko Lin Thaw
Physician - Dr Ko Ko Lin Thaw

Acute and Chronic Complex Medical Issues
MBBS, MRCP(UK), SCE Acute Med(UK), FRACP, FRCP(UK)

Dr Thaw is a general medicine specialist trained in Western Australia and overseas.
Dr Thaw focuses on patient-centred care and provides a comprehensive assessment and management of all aspects of acute and chronic complex medical issues.
His areas of interest include acute medicine, perioperative medicine and managing medical patients with chronic and complex issues.
Dr Thaw is fluent in Malay & Mandarin.

Dr Zahraa Al-Tameemi​
Dr Zahraa Al-Tameemi

General Medicine & Chronic Disease Management
MBChB, FRACGP, DRANZCOG

Dr Zahraa Al-Tameemi has been a medical practitioner since 2009 after graduation from Iraq, University of Baghdad. Then moved to Australia to pursue her medical career. She worked in numerous hospitals across Tasmania and Western Australia covering different aspects of medicine, with a particular interest in women’s health. Dr Al-Tameemi has finished her DRANZCOG through King Edward Memorial Hospital. When not at work, you will find Zahraa enjoying family time, cooking, down the beach, and spending time with friends.
Dr Neida Amin​
Dr Neida Amin

Special Interest in Women's Health and Aesthetic Medicine

Dr. Neida Amin is a highly experienced General Practitioner. She graduated from Glasgow University and completed her GP training in Glasgow, Scotland. After moving to Australia, she achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Amin has a special interest in lifestyle and preventative medicine, with a focus on Women’s Health, including family planning, sexual health, and Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT).

She is also skilled in aesthetic medicine and enjoys an active lifestyle, particularly tennis.
Note: Dr. Amin does not prescribe opiates, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or vaping products.

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Dr Poonam Ghimire

General Practitioner
FRACP, MBBS

Dr.Poonam’s , Dr. Poonam graduated from Kist Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal in 2016. Since moving to Australia, she gained experience working at Royal Perth Hospital across multiple departments, including pediatrics, ED, and general medicine. Dr. Poonam also holds a Certificate of Women’s Health and has a strong interest in chronic disease management.

She offers a wide range of women’s health services, including:

  • Mirena insertion & removal
  • Implanon insertion & removal
  • Perimenopause & post-menopause care
  • Medical termination for an unwanted pregnancy

Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, catching up with friends, and spending time with family.

Penny Fox

Counselling & Clinical Psychologist
B.A.Hons (UNISA) | M.A. (Couns.Psych.)(Natal, South Africa)

Penny takes a humanistic holistic approach to therapy focussing on the unfolding, here-and-now client-therapist relationship, developing a bond that nurtures and encourages clients to: enhance their authenticity, experience competence, encourage flexibility and compassion in self-care, and create personal, realistic appraisals of their environment (home and work) and relationships (families, partner, friends and colleagues).

Vanessa

Midwife

Vanessa is a privately practising midwife providing individualised antenatal and postnatal care. With 10+ years combined experience as a nurse and midwife, her approach is grounded in wholehearted, woman-centred support, nurturing trusting relationships and continuity of care. Vanessa is committed to supporting women to feel informed, confident, and emotionally supported throughout pregnancy and the transition to parenthood. She values collaborative care and works closely with the GP team to provide holistic support for families.

Wen Jie Liu

Credentialled Diabetes Educator

Wen Jie Liu is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Registered Nurse providing personalised support for people living with diabetes. She helps patients build the knowledge and confidence to manage their condition and improve their long-term health.

Her expertise includes Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, CGM, insulin therapy, diabetes technology, and diabetes self-management education. Consultations are available in English and Mandarin to provide culturally appropriate, patient-centred care.

Jeremy Ong

B.Sc (Physiotherapy)

Graduating from Curtin in 2012, began his career as a physiotherapist in Victoria working in rehabilitation hospitals and aged care facilities. This early experience ignited his passion for bridging the gap between hospital care and a patient’s return to everyday life at home. He has been working as a clinical lead and team leader as a community-based physiotherapist for the past 9 years in the local area. Clinical interests include chronic pain, gerontology, orthopaedic conditions, sports injury management and lifestyle-integrated functional exercises. Outside of work and after chasing around the kids, he is keeping himself mobile playing futsal/golf and cycling.

Fabian Yeo

Exercise & Health Science(B.Sc) M.Physiotherapy

Fabian is a qualified physiotherapist who has an extensive range of experience from geriatrics, hospitals to private practice. He has a particular interest in sports injury management and rehabilitation. He worked in the local community for over 6 years and also had a 3-year stint with the Singapore Sports Institute where he worked with a large variety of elite para and able-bodied athletes on injury management, recovery, and rehabilitation.

During his 3 years in Singapore, he travelled extensively and attended numerous major sporting games and competitions such as the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2015 S.E.A Games, 2014 ASEAN Games (Incheon) as the lead physiotherapist for different sports discipline and teams.

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Manjari Ghimire

Practice Manager
MBA

With many years experience in the medical industry, Manjari knows how to keep the Tuart Family Practice running smoothly and efficiently. With her cheerful and positive attitude, even when under pressure, Manjari brings harmony within the whole practice. Overseeing all our fabulous reception staff, they always bring a warm smile and a laugh to our waiting room. They are always available to answer any queries or help in any way they can either in person or on the phone.

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