Meet the Team
The team at Mount Isa Medical Centre are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to all our patients. With a group of experienced medical practitioners, all with a wide range of expertise and skills, we can provide quality medical care for any issue from your basic health check, through to all general practitioner procedures. Make your next doctor’s appointment online with our fantastic Mount Isa medical team here.
Dr Mbaogu has a keen interest in rural health, and is focused on bettering the health outcomes for people living in less built-up areas. He trained as a GP in the United Kingdom, and practised there and in Canada, before coming to Australia.
He holds fellowships in general practice in all 3 countries, and he is also an Adjunct lecturer at James Cook University/Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health, MICRRH. Since moving to Australia in 2008 Dr Mbaogu has worked as a General Practitioner in Outer Metropolitan, Regional, Rural and Remote Medical Centres.
Dr Sidari started her medical education in her home country of Russia. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney (Westmead Hospital).
She worked in Adelaide prior to coming to Mount Isa. Dr Sidari is also currently working in the Emergency Department at Mount Isa Base Hospital & the Mornington Island Hospital.
Dr Youssef has experience in general medicine which has been gained in over 20 years of practice in different centres all over the world. During his work overseas, Dr Youssef gained a master degree in general medicine & the MRCP of Ireland qualifications. He is interested in rural medicine with a general medicine subspecialty, which is his particular area of strength.
Dr Youssef is aspiring to contribute to the primary health care of all patients, with particular interest in adult & geriatric medicine.
Dr Maureen Khan hails from the beautiful islands of Fiji and studied medicine there. She has been working in the Emergency Department at the Mt Isa Hospital since 2009. Together with her husband Ramzan and 3 children, 2 of whom are proud Mt Isa born (while 1 is a Kiwi - oops!), they call Mt Isa home.
Maureen found herself incorporating a holistic approach towards her patients even in the emergency department, this lead to her interest in preventive health and family medicine. Following this interest, she went on to complete her fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine to work as a GP. Maureen also completed advanced training in Emergency Medicine working as an SMO in the local hospital ED.
She has special interests in Child and Women’s Health and received her Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney and is also an instructor for the Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course. When she is not working, you might bump into her at the soccer fields, Fun Park or in the city library with her family.
Caitlin Gibson is the founder and principal psychologist of Caitlin Gibson Psychology.
She is a Generalist Psychologist, registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, and has been studying and working in the field of psychology for 14 years.
Her particular areas of interest include management of depression, anxiety, and stress conditions, adjustment disorders, parenting enhancement, and professional supervision.
Laura Copelin is a Mount Isa local, who was born, raised and did most of her schooling here. She completed her Bachelor degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology at James Cook University, Townsville. Most people are unaware of how an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) can help you.
They are allied health professionals, who specialise in the delivery of safe exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries.
AEP’s also assist people with arthritis, mental health, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions (i.e. Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis) weight loss, and assist with providing lifestyle therapies for prevention and management of chronic disease and injuries. AEP’s are also able to assist with increasing sporting performance for novice and elite athletes.
Laura has special interests in cardiac rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and strength and conditioning.
When not working, Laura enjoys playing soccer, touch football and attending the gym. She also likes spending quality time with her family, which of most reside in Mount Isa.
Dr Parvezraza Sherasia immigrated to Australia from India in 2010 . He has a special interest in Child and Women’s Health . He loves to play cricket and he plays in the Last man stands- Cricket Australia T20. When not at the Practice he might be spotted at the Cricket ground in Mount Isa. He is married with two Children.
Dr Anna Raif completed her medical training at University Of Notre Dame, Sydney. She worked for several years in tertiary hospitals in Sydney as well as NSW. Dr Raif has a strong medical science background having completed PhD in Molecular Oncology. She enjoys looking after patients with chronic, complex conditions. She is committed to providing best practice care to families of Mount Isa.
Dr Kazi Rahman originates from Bangladesh, he qualified as a Medical Practitioner in 2003. He moved to Australia in 2014 and was living in Adelaide prior to relocating to Mount ISA .
When not saving lives Dr Rahman is a prolific writer. He has written several published stories and some of his publications have been adapted for Television series. He loves his Cricket.
He is fluent in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.
He is married and has a son.
Natasha Katergaris - Dietician
I graduated with a Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition from RMIT and a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from The University of Canberra.
I have always wanted to work in rural health since university studies took me to small country towns across New South Wales and Victoria. I found I had a passion for rural health and prefer the atmosphere to the big cities I grew up in.
I enjoy working in areas including; gastro-surgical, diabetes, paediatrics, mental health, weight loss and other chronic disease management.
In spare time, I like to walk, a lot and explore new places! I also enjoy learning new things about topics I don’t know anything about. Mostly, I love learning about Astronomy and you might find me out late at night identifying stars and planets with my telescope!
Joy Wagstaff - Psychologist
Joy is a Generalist Psychologist, registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Joy has been working in private practice for 10 years.
Joy's area of interest include mental health across the lifespan, ante and post natal mental health, fertility counselling, anxiety disorders, depression, stress and coping strategies, assertiveness training, self esteem and confidence building, grief and loss and professional supervision.
Joy utilises a range a therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Relaxation and Arousal Reduction and mindfulness strategies.
Ben Evans - Audiologist
I graduated from the University of Queensland with a Masters of Audiology. I have been practicing for 8 years in both metropolitan and regional areas and enjoy both settings. I specialise in adult rehabilitation and have a particular interest and extensive knowledge in how technology can assist people to communicate and improve quality of life.
When I'm not working you'll probably find me enjoying time with my beautiful family. If I'm not there I'll probably be exercising or in the kitchen cooking up a storm.