Meet the dedicated team behind our practice – a group of experienced and compassionate professionals committed to providing exceptional care and support to every patient. Our team brings together a diverse range of skills, knowledge, and expertise united by a shared passion for helping our community achieve better health and wellbeing.
Get to know the people behind our practice and discover the difference a caring and committed team can make to your health and wellbeing.
Dr Nagwa Farag – MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Nagwa Farag is the practice owner and principal doctor.
Dr Farag opened this medical practice in October of 2005, after working in the local area for six years. Dr Farag is a very committed General Practitioner, whose career in Australia started in Sydney at the Westmead Children’s hospital. Dr Farag’s main focus is to provide a high standard of care to her patients. While in her spare time Dr Farag enjoys dancing.
Availability: Dr Farag consults every Monday -Thursday, between 8:00am and 5:30pm by appointment only. Dr Farag does not see new patients at this time.
Dr Riaz Essof – MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Essof grew up in Zimbabwe and migrated to Australia in 2005. Dr Essof completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2013, followed by two years of residency work at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital. From his early days in medical school, he developed a passion for General Practice and since starting his career as a General Practitioner, he has never looked back. Riaz enjoys really getting to know his patients and collaborating with them to gain better health outcomes. Dr Essof enjoys all areas of General Practice and has special interest in men’s health, preventative health and paediatrics.
Availability: Dr Essof consults every Monday-Friday between 7:30am and 4:00pm by appointment only.
Dr Brenda Mary – MBBS, FRACGP, DCH
Dr Brenda Mary was born in the UAE and has been working as General Practitioner for over four years. After completing her medical degree at Calicut University in India, Dr Mary spent three years working in Hospitals and then two years as a General Practitioner in Indigenous Health, followed by two years in Private Practice. In her spare time, she enjoys running and spending time with her family. Dr Mary has recently completed her Diploma of Child Health (DCH) and is a member and Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Availability: Dr Mary consults every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9:00am and 2:00pm by appointment only.
Dr Ghina Al-Sarraf – MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Al-Sarraf completed her Bachelor of medicine and surgery at Baghdad University and completed medical training in Iraq in 2005. Dr Al-Sarraf spent time working in hospitals in Iraq and United Arab Emirates, followed by general practice in rural Australia. Dr Al-Sarraf completed her Diploma of Child Health (DCH) in 2014 and her Fellowship of the Royal Australia College of General Practitioners in 2019. Dr Al-Sarraf has a special interest in child health, women’s health, and chronic disease management.
Availability: Dr Al-Sarraf consults every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm by appointment only.
Dr Tania Khatun – GPT1 Registrar (coming soon)
Dr Tania Khatun is our new GPT 1 Registrar. Dr Khatun has several years of experience working across leading Queensland hospitals, including Mater, QEII, Queensland Children and Greenslopes Hospital. She is passionate about clinical excellence, lifelong learning, and delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. She values building long-term relationships with her patients and believes in shared decision-making to support the best possible health outcomes. Her special interests include chronic disease management and women’s health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and has a passion for cooking.
Availability: Dr Khatun consults every Monday to Thursday between 8:00am and 5.00pm by appointment only.
