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Meet Dr. Simran Kaur Bains – Your Trusted General Practitioner in Launceston. Dr. Simran is a highly experienced medical practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate and patient-centred care. With over a decade of medical experience in both India and Australia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. Dr. Bains takes a holistic approach to healthcare, ensuring that her patients receive comprehensive medical support. Although she practices broadly, she is passionate about preventive medicine, chronic disease management, women’s health, mental health, paediatrics & skin care. Now welcoming new patients at Tremaur, Dr. Simran looks forward to helping individuals and families achieve their best health outcomes. She is fluent in English as well as Hindi, Punjabi & Urdu and welcomes patients from all cultures and walks of life.

Dr.Fathima is a dedicated General Practitioner with a strong foundation in hospital medicine.

Having been born and brought up in India, Dr. Fathima graduated in 2016 and practiced for a few years before moving to Australia in 2018. Dr. Fathima then spent three years working in Northwest Regional Hospital at Burnie, Tasmania gaining valuable experience across various medical specialties.

Now transitioning to general practice, Dr. Fathima is passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centred care. While interested in all aspects of general practice, Dr. Fathima has a particular focus on women’s and children’s health.

Now part of Tremaur Medical Centre, Dr.Fathima  is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the Launceston community.

Outside of Dr Fathima’s professional career, she enjoys her life in Launceston. Her hobbies include spending time with my family and friends, cooking, outdoor excursions, and reading books.

Dr. Fathima’s will be working at Tremaur Medical Centre on Monday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s and is currently taking on new patients.

Joining our team in August 2024, Dr. Singh moved to Australia and settled in Launceston in 2014.

Dr. Singh was born and brought up in Nepal where she completed her medical degree in 2008 and worked for 2 years before working nearly 10 years in Launceston General Hospital. Dr. Singh has become a valued member of our team and is dedicated to her education, opting to complete her General Practice Training whilst with Tremaur Medical Centre. Whilst she has a keen interest in all areas of general practice, she is eager to pursue her interest in mental health, women’s and children’s health.

Outside her professional career, she enjoys her life in Launceston. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, baking/cooking, outdoor excursions, and shopping.

Dr. Singh works at Tremaur Medical on Monday, Tuesday and Friday and is currently taking on new patients.

Dr. Aras joined the team in 2014 after completing her medical training in Germany before moving to Australia where she has been working as a GP for over a decade. Sandra enjoys seeing children and adults across the spectrum of General Practice.

Outside of work Sandra enjoys spending time with her family and relaxing reading a good book.

Sandra works at Tremaur Medical on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is currently taking on new patients.

Dr. Smallwood graduated from Flinders University in 1995. He then trained in Darwin, Central Coast NSW, and South Gippsland in Victoria. He moved to Launceston in 2007 with his family and started training as an anaesthetist . When he is not at Tremaur Medical Centre he works as a GP anesthetist and with the Ambulance Tasmania Aeromedical Retrieval Service.

His special interest as a GP includes minor procedures, emergency medicine and complex health issues. Outside of work Michael enjoys spending time fishing, diving, bushwalking, and travelling.
Michael works at Tremaur Medical Centre on Tuesdays and is currently taking on new patients.

Dr. Cassidy has worked as a General Practitioner in the Launceston region for many years with a vast knowledge of the needs of the local community. He has a special interest in men’s health, general surgery, emergencies, and minor procedures e.g., removal of lesions. Philip is also a locum GP and travels around the state helping more isolated practices. When he is at Tremaur medical he is available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Dr Cassidy is currently accepting new patients.