Meet the doctors that practice from
Celeber Drive Complex:
PHMC regularly engages registrar doctors - these are fully qualified medical doctors who are taking extra training to specialise in general practice.
The rest of the health professionals you see below operate their own medical practice from our facilities. They have engaged PHMC to take advantage of the amazing services our team has to offer.
Meet these health professionals below:
DR Shahira Roya
taking new patients
Dr Shahira completed her medical training in the Netherlands, where she practiced medicine before moving to Australia. For the past three years, she has been practicing in Mackay, gaining valuable experience in providing care to a wide range of patients.
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Her approach to medicine is patient-centered, focusing on the whole person and considering the physical, emotional, and social aspects of health. She is committed to ongoing professional development to ensure she provides the best possible care.
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She values building strong relationships with her patients, making sure they feel supported and involved in their healthcare decisions.
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Outside of work, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her young family.
DR Thilani De Silva
taking new patients
Dr Thilani graduated from Sri Lanka and has nearly 9 years of experience across a range of medical and surgical specialties, including 2.5 years practicing at Mackay Base Hospital.
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She has special interests in Women’s Health and family planning, including Mirena (IUD) and Implanon insertions, as well as ENT conditions.
She has completed additional women’s health training in Australia and continues to expand her skills in skin medicine.
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Outside of work, Thilani enjoys traveling with her young family and loves creating beautiful buttercream cakes.
DR Hesham Elhamdy
taking new patients
Dr Hesham is a Physician with over 15 years of experience serving communities across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
He began his career as a General Practitioner in Egypt after graduating in 2009, before moving to Saudi Arabia, where he spent a decade focused on Emergency Medicine. Over the past five years, he has been practicing in Australia, further advancing his training and earning several postgraduate qualifications.
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He is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and is committed to clinical excellence while continuously expanding his skills to better serve patients and the community.
DR Neda Shadmehr
taking new patients
Welcome back!!
Dr Neda is in the final stages of completing her training as a specialist General Practitioner and is very pleased to be returning to the PHMC team.
She has lived in Mackay since 2021 and has worked at Mackay Base Hospital and in general practice, where she has enjoyed caring for the local community. Neda looks forward to welcoming new patients and building long-term, supportive relationships.
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Her special interests include preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and women’s health, including menopausal health assessments, contraception, and medical termination of pregnancy. Outside of work, Neda enjoys camping and exploring the beautiful Mackay region, as well as discovering new styles and shopping.
DR LUCKY RATNAYAKE
taking new patients
​Dr. Lakmal, also known as Dr. Lucky, graduated from Sri Lanka and has honed his skills in the UK before contributing to the Emergency Departments of Swan Hill District Health and Mackay Base Hospital.
His expertise particularly shines in minor surgical procedures, child health, Men's health and musculoskeletal disorders, showcasing his commitment to a broad spectrum of patient care.
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Special interest area's: Emergency medicine, Minor surgical procedures, Skin cancer management, Paediatrics, Mental health, Men's health, Sexual and reproductive health.
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Dr Nooshin lorestani
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A little bit about Nooshin; she loves the gym and weight lifting. She won the Statechampionship in bodybuilding
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She has a beautiful little daughter that keeps her busy and makes her run after her all day. Nooshin and her family are also animal lovers with 2 big beautiful dogs of her own.
Dr luke notley
Sorry, no new patients
Dr Luke is an independent contracted doctor who utilises PHMC’s services to provide high-quality patient care. He is reducing his clinical hours to accommodate his growing role in teaching medical students and junior doctors. This may result in longer wait times, Luke encourages his regular patients to book with one of the experienced doctors he works alongside at Celeber Drive. He remains happy to offer input or support during consultations when requested.
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Dr Luke Notley Medical - ABN 73970487732
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Find out more about Dr Notley by going to his website:
ADAPTIVE DIETETICS
Adaptive Dietetics is a growing team of incredible, passionate and driven dietitians working across Australia.
Our mission is to bring holistic, proactive healthcare to all of our communities we serve by understanding and removing barriers for our clients and providing education in conjunction with clinical intervention to enable clients to understand and manage their conditions long term.
We keep this vision at the heart of everything we do every day and proudly this has resulted in wonderful client outcomes, as well as fantastic opportunities for each individual practitioner to flourish. Learn more or book online:
Core one
physiotherapy
Core stability focuses on assessing and treating patients by specifically targeting the muscles of the core. Su also holds a strong interest in women’s health and healthy aging for seniors.
Su graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2009 with a bachelor of physiotherapy. She is originally from South Korea where she studied and started physiotherapist journey before she came to Australia in 2006.
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After graduating from Newcastle university, she then lived and worked in Maitland, NSW for over 15 years before she moved to Mackay.
Su enjoys working with all types of clients but retains a special interest in core stability.
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Su has completed further training in rehab Pilates, back pain Pilates and dry needling, which she incorporates into her treatments.
Su employs a holistic approach to treatment, utilizing a blend of manual therapy, personalized exercises plans and education.
Outside of work she enjoys gym and Pilates exercises, camping and spending time with her two kids and husband.
Are you an independent doctor or allied-health professional with your own business looking for a new facility to practice medicine from?
Contact the PHMC team to enquire about engaging our services