Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Dietitian, Podiatrist

Cranbourne Medical Clinic Doctors/GPs

Dr. Saima Aftab graduated medicine in 1997 from Dow University, Pakistan. She obtained MRCGP (Int.L)UK in 2010 and Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2016 and attained the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health in 2019. She has been working in general practice/family medicine for over 20 years in Pakistan as well as in Saudia Arabia and relocated with her family to Tasmania, Australia in 2014. Her special interests include Women’s Health, Paediatrics, Mental Health, Chronic Disease management and Addiction Medicine. She is competent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic languages.

Areas of Interest

Women’s Health
Asthma and COPD
Migraines
Diabetes Management
Child & Adolescent Health
Mental health all ages
Preventative healthcare

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Urdu
Arabic(limited)

Allied Health Services

Priyanka enjoys working with diverse population groups to assist people best in achieving psychological well-being. Her treatment approach is grounded in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She enjoys connecting with people to understand their therapeutic goals and working collaboratively with people to enable coping and enhance well-being. Priyanka also has experience conducting assessments and making appropriate treatment recommendations for those needing psychological support. Along with English, Priyanka is fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Areas of interest:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Mood disorder

• Trauma

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autism

• Stress management

• Sleep difficulties

• Body image

• Improving Self-esteem/Self-confidence

• Anger management

• Behavioural/learning difficulties

• Grief & loss

• Transitioning to retirement

Shreya has years of experience working in clinics and hospitals managing all forms of musculoskeletal conditions from ankle sprains to post-natal recovery and vertigo.

She determined to help you recover quickly and empower you to take control of your condition and manage it. She will guide you through your rehabilitation so you can feel like your best self. She has a particular interest managing every day Postural related aches, Spinal or Neural pain, Osteoarthritic pain and Women’s Health conditions. Whatever your concern, she can help! (with some quirky jokes in tow!)

Areas of interest:

• Back and neck pain

• Nerve pain

• Postural related aches

• Osteoarthritis

• Women’s health

• Vertigo

• Foot/ankle pain

• Work cover and TAC injuries

• Jaw and Headaches

• Knee and Hip Injuries

• Joint Pain

• Stress related aches and pain

• Spinal or Neural pain

NIBIN completed his post-graduation in diabetes education from Deakin University in 2019 and has been working as diabetes educator since 2020. Experience in working in many public and private hospitals with areas of interest in all types of diabetes eg: T1DM, T2DM, Gestational diabetes. He can help the patients to self-manage and optimize their diabetes control by providing guidance and education.

Areas of interest:

• T1DM

• Continuous glucose monitors

• Insulin Pump therapy (Medtronic and T-slim)

• T2DM

• Steroid induced diabetes

• Diabetes Medication review

• Gestational Diabetes

• Blood glucose monitoring education

• Insulin injection education

• Basic dietary education

• Developing individualised diabetes management plan and sick day management plan

I completed my degree of Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Podiatric Practice at La Trobe University. I’ve worked in multiple clinical settings including public hospitals, community health centres and private practices. My personal interest in sports, especially soccer and martial arts, has given me a wider understanding of how important it is to feel and be healthy.

Stemming from these personal experiences, I have a main interest in sports podiatry and treating chronic heel, shin and knee pain. I’ve adapted a combination of different therapeutic approaches to treat such conditions successfully. These include injection therapies, dry needling and orthotics prescribing.

Furthermore, my experiences lie in paediatric care, diabetic assessments and injury prevention. Once again, my work in multiple health care settings has equipped me with the experience to adequately treat such conditions.

Areas of interest:

• General Foot Care

• Diabetic Foot

• Circulation Problems

• Flat Foot

• Orthotics

• Minor Procedures

• Ingrown Toenail

• Sports Podiatry

• Treating Chronic Heel, Shin, and Knee Pain

• Paediatric Care

• Diabetic Assessments

• Injury Prevention

Danica is a friendly and compassionate Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), who graduated from a Bachelor of Nutrition Science and Master of Dietetics at Monash University. Her passion lies in helping individuals optimise their health through nutrition. She can assist in the management of several dietary-related health conditions including but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, anaemia, nutrient deficiencies, gut health, polycystic ovarian syndrome, nutrition in pregnancy, and weight management. She can also provide general healthy eating advice to anyone seeking to improve their current daily dietary habits and patterns. Danica focuses on an individualised approach by working with you to accommodate your preferences, lifestyle, and barriers to achieving your health goals. She sees both Medicare and private patients.

Languages: English, Sinhalese

Areas of Interest:

• Management of dietary-related health conditions including but not limited to Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disease and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

• Anaemia

• Nutrient Deficiencies

• Gut Health

• Nutrition In Pregnancy

• Weight Management

• Healthy Eating Advice

• Diabetes

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

• Malnutrition”

• Eating Disorders

Zinal has over 9 years of wide-ranging clinical experience. She uses a range of modern therapeutic techniques including manual therapy, joint manipulations, dry needling, soft tissue massage, sports taping, and clinical Pilates. She has particular interest in neck and back pain, knee and shoulder injuries, the management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, acute and chronic sports injuries, overuse injuries, and women health.

Zinal is focused on a hands-on approach combined with exercise prescription, injury prevention and education in all her treatments. She prides herself on adapting her evidence-based practice to the goals of her patients to provide a safe and effective treatment approach towards their desired lifestyle.

She is also fluent in Hindi and Gujarati.

Areas of interest:

• neck and back pain

• knee and shoulder injuries

• work related injuries.

• acute and chronic sports injuries

• overuse injuries

• Incontinence

Dr. Anis spent the beginning of her long career at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, where she finished her MBBS degree in 2000; she has since completed a master’s in counselling psychology. She worked at a private hospital for a decade and a half before moving to Australia in 2016. As a counselling psychologist, she’s dedicated her career to treating those with mental health conditions.

What’s her approach? She is person-centred and holistic, using your strengths to help and even using external parties if needed. This can include helping with critical events that put a person at risk. Dr. Anis also has experience working with culturally diverse individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnical background. She’s found a passion in helping others live an overall happier and more fulfilling life.

Areas of interest:

• Relationship Issues

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Anger Management

• Personality Disorder

• Identity Crisis

Cranbourne Medical Clinic Doctors/GPs

Dr. Saima Aftab

Allied Health Services

Priyanka Jaiswal

Shreya Nair

NIBIN HORMIS

Sam

Danica Lopez

Zinal Patel

Dr Susmita Anis