Our Practitioners

Dr Surinder SinghMBBS FRACGP
WARRNAMBOOL CLINIC
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Surinder completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Guru Nanak Dev University in India before gaining accreditation with the Australian Medical Council. He is also a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

He had extensive experience in Psychiatry, orthopaedics and rural health in India before relocating to Australia and working in Emergency Medicine in Ballarat and settling in Warrnambool in 2006.

Surinder has particular interests in Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, men’s health and minor procedures and has 10 years’ experience in Aboriginal health.

Dr Singh is multilingual and speaks fluent English, Punjabi and Hindi.

Dr Jamila PereraMBBS, FRACGP
MORTLAKE CLINIC
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Dr Jamila Perera, (MBBS, FRARGP) completed her primary medical degree in Sri Lanka in 1995, immigrating to Australia in 2008 where she completed her Fellowship in 2017.

Dr Perera is based at our Mortlake branch. Her area of special interest is Dermatology (skin conditions).

Dr Perera speaks fluent English and also Sinhalese.

Anita SinghNurse Practitioner | Grad Cert Diabetes Education | RN
TYPE U DIABETES CARE | HER HEALTH HUB
Anita Singh photo
Anita completed a Bachelor of Nursing in 2006. She worked in general nursing at the Terang Hospital before completing her Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education in 2013.

Since then she has worked in Diabetes education in both the public and private hospital system before settling into private practice in 2016.

Anita specialises in all facets of diabetes management including Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring.

Anita has extensive experience with weight loss management incorporating lower carb healthy fat living and medical weight loss options.

She also has a special interest in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause, helping manage symptoms and improve overall wellbeing during this important life stage.

Her care is focused on listening, education, and working together to create personalised plans that fit each person’s goals and lifestyle.

Melissa CallessenNurse Practitioner B.Nurse | GradCert PHC | M.Nurse (NP) | RN
HER HEALTH HUB
Melissa is a Primary Health Care endorsed Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in women’s sexual, and reproductive health. With extensive experience in general practice and women’s health, she provides advanced clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, care planning, and referrals.

Melissa is committed to delivering inclusive, confidential, and patient centred care, supporting individuals to make informed decisions about their health at every stage of life.

Dr Belinda BellRACGP
MORTLAKE & WARRNAMBOOL CLINICS
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Dr Belinda Bell was awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Newcastle in 2012. She went on to work as a junior doctor for Hunter New England Health.

Dr Bell moved to Warrnambool in 2015, where she completed studies to become a specialist generalist receiving her fellowship from RACGP in 2018.

Dr Bell works across both our Mortlake and Warrnambool branches and enjoys continuity of care in all aspects from birth to end of life.

Dr Vivienne RamsbottomFRACGP, DCH, MICGP, MBBS, BAO, DOWH, DME
WARRNAMBOOL CLINIC
Dr Ramsbottom is an Irish-trained GP with Irish and Australian Fellowships in General Practice. She has lived in Australia for more than a decade.

A GP for more than 20 years, she has a broad range of experience and qualifications in Obstetrics, Women’s Health, Children’s Health, Medicine for the Elderly and Mental Health.

She provides Shared Antenatal Care Services with Southwest Health Care and is a medical educator at Deakin Medical School Warrnambool.

Dr Ramsbottom has a passion for and vast experience with adolescent and young adult health, particularly contraceptive advice, pre-pregnancy planning and fertility.

Outside work, she enjoys running and supporting her kids from the sidelines in soccer, cricket and all their other activities.

Areas of interest:
• Contraception
• Family planning

Tara SmithNurse Practitioner B.Nurse | M.Nurse (NP) | RN
HER HEALTH HUB
Tara is an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner in primary care with a strong clinical focus on mental health, women’s health, sexual health, preventive care as well as skin & acne management. She brings extensive general practice experience and is committed to delivering patient centred, evidence based care tailored to individual needs.

Tara provides accessible, holistic care with an emphasis on education, prevention, and shared decision making. All consultations are provided in a welcoming, confidential environment.

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Dr Surinder SinghMBBS FRACGP
WARRNAMBOOL CLINIC
Surinder completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Guru Nanak Dev University in India before gaining accreditation with the Australian Medical Council. He is also a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

He had extensive experience in Psychiatry, orthopaedics and rural health in India before relocating to Australia and working in Emergency Medicine in Ballarat and settling in Warrnambool in 2006.

Surinder has particular interests in Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, men’s health and minor procedures and has 10 years’ experience in Aboriginal health.

Dr Singh is multilingual and speaks fluent English, Punjabi and Hindi.

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Dr Belinda BellRACGP
MORTLAKE & WARRNAMBOOL CLINICS
Dr Belinda Bell was awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Newcastle in 2012. She went on to work as a junior doctor for Hunter New England Health.

Dr Bell moved to Warrnambool in 2015, where she completed studies to become a specialist generalist receiving her fellowship from RACGP in 2018.

Dr Bell works across both our Mortlake and Warrnambool branches and enjoys continuity of care in all aspects from birth to end of life.

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Dr Jamila PereraMBBS, FRACGP
MORTLAKE CLINIC
Dr Jamila Perera, (MBBS, FRARGP) completed her primary medical degree in Sri Lanka in 1995, immigrating to Australia in 2008 where she completed her Fellowship in 2017.

Dr Perera is based at our Mortlake branch. Her area of special interest is Dermatology (skin conditions).

Dr Perera speaks fluent English and also Sinhalese.

Dr Vivienne RamsbottomFRACGP, DCH, MICGP, MBBS, BAO, DOWH, DME
WARRNAMBOOL CLINIC
Dr Ramsbottom is an Irish-trained GP with Irish and Australian Fellowships in General Practice. She has lived in Australia for more than a decade.

A GP for more than 20 years, she has a broad range of experience and qualifications in Obstetrics, Women’s Health, Children’s Health, Medicine for the Elderly and Mental Health.

She provides Shared Antenatal Care Services with Southwest Health Care and is a medical educator at Deakin Medical School Warrnambool.

Dr Ramsbottom has a passion for and vast experience with adolescent and young adult health, particularly contraceptive advice, pre-pregnancy planning and fertility.

Outside work, she enjoys running and supporting her kids from the sidelines in soccer, cricket and all their other activities.

Areas of interest:
• Contraception
• Family planning

Anita Singh photo
Anita SinghNurse Practitioner | Grad Cert Diabetes Education | RN
TYPE U DIABETES CARE | HER HEALTH HUB
Anita completed a Bachelor of Nursing in 2006. She worked in general nursing at the Terang Hospital before completing her Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education in 2013.

Since then she has worked in Diabetes education in both the public and private hospital system before settling into private practice in 2016.

Anita specialises in all facets of diabetes management including Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring.

Anita has extensive experience with weight loss management incorporating lower carb healthy fat living and medical weight loss options.

She also has a special interest in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause, helping manage symptoms and improve overall wellbeing during this important life stage.

Her care is focused on listening, education, and working together to create personalised plans that fit each person’s goals and lifestyle.

Tara SmithNurse Practitioner B.Nurse | M.Nurse (NP) | RN
HER HEALTH HUB
Tara is an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner in primary care with a strong clinical focus on mental health, women’s health, sexual health, preventive care as well as skin & acne management. She brings extensive general practice experience and is committed to delivering patient centred, evidence based care tailored to individual needs.

Tara provides accessible, holistic care with an emphasis on education, prevention, and shared decision making. All consultations are provided in a welcoming, confidential environment.

Melissa CallessenNurse Practitioner B.Nurse | GradCert PHC | M.Nurse (NP) | RN
HER HEALTH HUB
Melissa is a Primary Health Care endorsed Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in women’s sexual, and reproductive health. With extensive experience in general practice and women’s health, she provides advanced clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, care planning, and referrals.

Melissa is committed to delivering inclusive, confidential, and patient centred care, supporting individuals to make informed decisions about their health at every stage of life.