Meet our Team
Our Doctors
Dr. Clarissa Roque (MD, FRACGP)
Dr. Clarissa has been practicing in general practice in Victoria for more than 10 years and had previously worked in the Emergency Department of West Gippsland Hospital.
She enjoys all areas of medicine and has particular interest in woman and children’s health, preventive medicine and skin cancer.
Dr. Clarissa is available for consultation from Monday to Saturday.
Languages Spoken : Filipino and English
Dr. Merryl Anselm (MBBS, FRACGP)
Male GP
Special Interests: Preventive Health, Family Medicine and Minor Procedures
Dr. Ali Haidar (MBBS, FRACGP)
Dr Ali has been working as a General Practitioner for more than 7 years in Australia. He has worked in Emergency Department in the Peninsula Health (Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals) for 3 years. He has experience of working in emergency and acute medicine in UK and Middle East for more than 5 years. This gave Dr Ali a wide exposure to different acute and chronic health conditions in diverse population.
Dr Ali enjoys all aspects of general practice and has special interest in managing Diabetes, different skin conditions and Chronic Health conditions.
Language spoken: English and Bengali
Dr. NUEL PHILIP (Phil) NATIVIDAD (MD, FRACP), General Paediatrician
Dr. Phil Natividad is a general paediatrician committed to providing specialist paediatric care for newborns all the way through to adolescence. He has been practising paediatrics for over a decade. He has trained in various centres across Melbourne including the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. Phil has also worked in regional Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, and in the Philippine
General Hospital.
His professional goal is to work in partnership with families and general practitioners to help children maximise their potential. As a father of two young children, Dr. Phil appreciates the challenges of parenting in today’s world and is committed to understanding the particular strengths and challenges that make each child unique.
Special Interests:
Newborn feeding and nutrition
Infant sleep and settling
Asthma, eczema and allergies
Developmental delay and learning difficulties
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Social media and screentime management
Dr. Phil welcomes all referrals for all general paediatric conditions and developmental concerns.
Languages spoken other than English: Filipino (Tagalog)
Allied Health Team
Shyleen Chandra – Podiatrist
Shyleen completed her Bachelor of Health Science and Masters in Podiatric Practice at La Trobe University, VIC in 2015.
She has been working as a podiatrist for over 5 years providing podiatric care such as the diagnosis and treatment for the foot/ankle in all aged groups, including skin and nail disorders, corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, diabetes foot care, muscular-skeletal injuries and paediatric feet conditions. She aspires to ensure her patients receive the best foot and ankle treatment under her care.
Xinia Zapanta – Clinical Nurse Consultant in Diabetes
Xinia Zapanta, Clinical Nurse Consultant in Diabetes/Credentialled
Diabetes Nurse Educator for Monash Health. She graduated from
Monash University with a Science Degree in Nursing. Trained as a
Registered Nurse Division 1 in General Nursing at Monash Health.
Completed her Diabetes Educators Post Graduate Certificate through
Mayfield Education Centre.
As CNC in Diabetes, Xinia undertake the Lead DNE role for Gestational
Diabetes at Dandenong Hospital, Deputy Lead in Diabetes in Pregnancy
at Monash Medical Centre. Other roles within the Diabetes Unit includes
DNE for Chronic Disease Management Clinic at Dandenong Hospital
supporting people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Proficient with CSII
and CGM and Insulin stabilisation for patients. Also included in here role
as CNC in Diabetes is to provide education sessions and resources for
Monash Health staff via in-service education sessions and mentoring.
Xinia is a mother of two and loves to bake and trying out new recipes.
Nikita Thompson – Physiotherapist
Nikita graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY) and Master’s of Physiotherapy Practice (La Trobe). Having worked across multiple private practices she is a highly experienced physiotherapist.
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