Executive team

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Shiraz Mahkri is a General Practitioner practicing in Melbourne. Shiraz grew up in Melbourne and attended the Australian International Academy of Education (previously known as King Khalid Islamic College). He completed his medical degree abroad, returning to Melbourne in 2013. He worked at the Launceston General Hospital in Tasmania, a

Shiraz Mahkri is a General Practitioner practicing in Melbourne. Shiraz grew up in Melbourne and attended the Australian International Academy of Education (previously known as King Khalid Islamic College). He completed his medical degree abroad, returning to Melbourne in 2013. He worked at the Launceston General Hospital in Tasmania, and subsequently at The Northern Hospital in Melbourne. He completed his GP training in rural Victoria - Gippsland. He enjoys the wide variety and challenges General Practice has to offer, and the privilege to help people from all walks of life. He has gained additional experience in Forensic Medicine and Correctional Medicine. Shiraz looks forward to contributing to Muslim Health Professionals Australia in this exciting and early phase of the organisation. 

Mr Chehata is a Melbourne Orthopaedic Upper Limb Surgeon  with a particular interest in Elbow, Shoulder and Wrist pathology.Ash was born in Essendon and attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Tasmania and performed 3 years of his undergraduate medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in

Mr Chehata is a Melbourne Orthopaedic Upper Limb Surgeon  with a particular interest in Elbow, Shoulder and Wrist pathology.Ash was born in Essendon and attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Tasmania and performed 3 years of his undergraduate medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.He completed his Orthopaedic Training in Victoria and has undergone further training in shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries  whilst on International Fellowships within Europe. He was awarded the Covidien Travelling Fellowship through the Royal College of Surgeons in order to further his subspecialty interest in Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist pathology.Whilst overseas he was able to work alongside the President of the European Shoulder and Elbow Society, Professor Alessandro Castagna and was involved in Kinematic Wrist research and clinical practice at the renowned international centre Institute Kaplan in Barcelona.

Sarah Syed is a Medical Registrar currently based at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. She studied medicine at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and has worked in several hospitals across NSW and Victoria. She is pursuing further specialist training in Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine, and is currently completing a Mast

Sarah Syed is a Medical Registrar currently based at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. She studied medicine at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and has worked in several hospitals across NSW and Victoria. She is pursuing further specialist training in Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine, and is currently completing a Masters of Bioethics with Monash University. She has also completed a Certificate of Islamic Studies in 2012. Sarah looks forward to working with MHPA as it expands as an organisation to advocate for the health needs of the growing Muslim community.

Amir is a Neonatal Consultant working at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne. He studied Medicine at the University of Melbourne, and has completed a Masters of Practical Ethics at Oxford University and a Fiqh of Medicine course with Al Balagh Academy in the UK. His interests include Bioethics and Islamic Ethics, and point of care u

Amir is a Neonatal Consultant working at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne. He studied Medicine at the University of Melbourne, and has completed a Masters of Practical Ethics at Oxford University and a Fiqh of Medicine course with Al Balagh Academy in the UK. His interests include Bioethics and Islamic Ethics, and point of care ultrasound. He looks forward to working with the MHPA community to develop spiritually uplifting peer support and education opportunities, and to contribute to improving the health literacy and outcomes of the muslim and wider Australian community.

MBBS, MS, MRSc, FRACS,

Saifullah is a Consultant Surgeon in regional Victoria. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne. He is a specialist Breast and General Surgeon.  He has completed Masters by Research from Monash University working on a Breast cancer project. He has been in the medical profession and t

MBBS, MS, MRSc, FRACS,

Saifullah is a Consultant Surgeon in regional Victoria. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne. He is a specialist Breast and General Surgeon.  He has completed Masters by Research from Monash University working on a Breast cancer project. He has been in the medical profession and teaching health professionals for more than 15 years. In addition to clinical medicine his core interests include education, training, research and professional development, and health promotion among the wider community.

MBBS, FRACGP

Shumaila is a General Practitioner who completed her medical training in Adelaide through Flinders University. She works as a General Practitioner in private practice in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, and as a Clinical Editor for North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network. Her core interests are in women's health, ment

MBBS, FRACGP

Shumaila is a General Practitioner who completed her medical training in Adelaide through Flinders University. She works as a General Practitioner in private practice in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, and as a Clinical Editor for North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network. Her core interests are in women's health, mental health, adolescent health, and general medicine. She has newly joined the MHPA Executive Committee and is excited to engage in health promotion and education programs for the betterment of the Muslim community.

 MBBS, FRACGP

Mohammad grew up in Indonesia and completed his secondary education in Australian International Academy (previously known as King Khalid Islamic College) in Melbourne. He then completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2010. Subsequently, he worked for 4 years at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He gained his

 MBBS, FRACGP

Mohammad grew up in Indonesia and completed his secondary education in Australian International Academy (previously known as King Khalid Islamic College) in Melbourne. He then completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2010. Subsequently, he worked for 4 years at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He gained his Fellowship in General Practice in 2019. He is currently working as a GP in Rural Victoria and in Melbourne. He has extra qualifications and special interests in managing Drug and Alcohol dependencies as well as mental health challenges.