📢 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Sunday Closed | Public Holiday Closed
Our Team
High-quality healthcare you can trust
Our practice is led by talented and experienced practitioners committed to sustaining a high-performing healthcare system responsive to the needs of the community Marsden Family Doctors serve.
Dr Bushra Asif
Qualifications: MBBS, B.Sc, DCH, FRACGP
Dr Bushra Asif is an award-winning GP at Marsden Family Doctors, passionate about holistic, patient-centred care. After graduating in 2011, she trained across multiple specialties, completed a Diploma in Child Health, a Professional Diploma of Dermatology (Bond University), and was awarded FRACGP Fellowship in 2023 with the highest national score, receiving the prestigious Mary Mahoney Award.
Special Interests: women’s health, paediatrics, geriatrics, dermatology, disability care, mental health, refugee health.
Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi, she connects with patients from diverse backgrounds with compassion and respect.
Outside of medicine, Dr Asif enjoys family life with her three children, cooking, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Dr Abdul Rehman
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
With over 10 years of medical experience, Dr Abdul Rehman is at the helm of providing excellent patient care at Marsden Family Doctors. He has accommodated patients at the Royal Perth Hospital and the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and has extensive experience as a general practitioner in Queensland.
As a motivated primary health care provider, Dr Rehman is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Together with the entire Marsden Family Doctors team, he creates a friendly and warm atmosphere that puts patients—even the youngest ones—at ease.
Dr Nazia Begum
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Nazia Begum is an enthusiastic and compassionate GP who is dedicated to providing holistic, patient-centred care. She has trained across various hospitals in Queensland, gaining valuable experience in both rural and metropolitan healthcare settings.
Her clinical background includes rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology, and Paediatrics across multiple south-east Queensland hospitals. This diverse training has equipped her with a broad skillset to manage patients with a wide range of health concerns.
Dr Begum is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). She is passionate about delivering comprehensive care and developing long-term relationships with her patients.
Special Interests: Women’s Health, Children Health, Antenatal and postnatal care, Contraceptions, Mental Health, Skin checks and procedures, Skin Cancer Management, Complex Chronic Disease Management, Implanon Insertion & Removal, Mirena Insertion & Removal, Ingrown Toenail Management, Iron Infusions, Aclasta infusions
Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Dr Afifah Tahir
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Afifah Tahir graduated with her MBBS in 2003 from the prestigious Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women, Pakistan. She has been consulting as a General Practitioner in Australia since 2015 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Tahir enjoys all aspects of general practice and is passionate about providing holistic, patient-focused care. She has a particular interest in skin health and has completed a Certificate in Skin Cancer in August 2022. She also has a keen interest in women’s health, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management.
Outside of medicine, Dr Tahir is an avid traveller, having explored more than 25 countries. She also enjoys reading, exploring different cultures, and has a strong interest in travel medicine.
Special Interests: Skin Checks & Skin, Cancer Management, Women’s Health, Preventive Health, Chronic Disease Management, Travel Medicine, Minor Procedures
Services Provided: Skin cancer checks & minor surgical procedures, Contraception advice, Chronic disease management, Preventive health checks, Travel medicine advice, General family medicine, Telehealth consultations
Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Conversational Arabic.
Dr Samsad Jahan
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Samsad Jahan has over 25 years medical experience and has joined us from the Northern Territory where she has worked as a General Practitioner for many years. Her particular interests are areas of Women’s and Children’s health, skin checks and procedures, and men’s health. Dr Jahan is fluent in Bengali and English, and is passionate about providing quality care and improving the health outcomes for her patients.
OUR ALLIED HEATH
We provide a range of allied health services delivered by skilled and experienced practitioners.
Suleman Bhagoo
Physiotherapist – Qualifications: Masters of Physiotherapy – ABN 77 456 695 537
Suleman has experience working in all areas of physiotherapy including neurological, cardiorespiratory And post-operative orthopaedic and general surgery. His main passion however, is in musculoskeletal physiotherapy – helping patient’s recover from injuries, manage their chronic pain and improve their quality of life. His treatments are focused on empowering patients to self-manage their own recovery through health education. He uses a combination of manual techniques including acupuncture for short term pain relief to facilitate pain-free exercise rehabilitation, helping patients recover faster. In his spare time, Suleman enjoys trying different sports and uses this knowledge of body biomechanics to inform his clinical practice.
Hayley Coles
Dietitian – Qualifications: APD, AN, BNut&Diet – ABN 14 649 856 964
Hayley is a qualified Dietitian who is equipped with up to date evidence based nutrition and dietary knowledge. Hayley works with the doctors to translate nutrition science into understandable information regarding food, which allows people to make appropriate food and lifestyle choices. Haley aims to provide each and every one of her patients with individualised medical nutrition therapy; through long-term behaviour changes and self-management of treating their disease through nutrition. Hayley is especially interested in all areas of the management of chronic disease, digestive disorders, food intolerances and weight management. Hayley whole heartedly believes in treating the patient not just the disease.
Mohammed Al Soudani
podiatrist –Â ABN 67 677 095 742
Mohammed is a skilled podiatrist providing expert care at Marsden Family Doctors on a weekly basis. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, from common ailments to complex disorders. With a strong focus on patient-centered care, Mohammed collaborates closely with a team of multidisciplinary doctors to create tailored treatment plans. His expertise includes managing diabetic foot complications, sports injuries, bunions, and plantar fasciitis. By integrating preventive care with reactive treatments, he ensures comprehensive management of foot health. Mohammed’s approach not only promotes better outcomes but also aligns with physicians across specialties to enhance overall patient well-being. His commitment to holistic care and interprofessional collaboration helps patients achieve optimal mobility and quality of life.
OUR CLINICAL AND ADMIN TEAM
Our dedicated clinical and administrative team works together to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care.
Melissa Parsons
Practice Manager
Chloe Harris
Medical Receptionist
Lydia Swift
Medical Receptionist
Donna Roney
Nurse
Fatima Zuheyra
Registered Nurse
Lisa Wilder
Nurse
Icy Jose
Nurse Practitioner
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