Principals
Dr Michelle Rapley
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Michelle Rapley
MBBS FRACGP
I grew up in Northern Tasmania before going to Hobart to study medicine at the University of Tasmania. I graduated in 2003 achieving my MBBS. I was then fortunate enough to do some very interesting remote and indigenous health in Far North Queensland before settling in to the General Practice Training course.
My husband and I returned to Tasmania in 2009 to take on a fine wool farm in the Midlands while I started working at Longford Medical Centre where I completed my General Practice Fellowship (FRACGP) in 2011. I became a partner at the practice shortly after my fellowship. I have been working part-time since 2009 enjoying life in the Tasmanian countryside and growing up our two lovely children.
I enjoy all areas of general practice and have a fondness for rural health needs and farmers health. I am accredited for Q Fever vaccination. I also enjoy teaching our junior doctors including medical students. I have taken on the supervisor role for education of GP trainees within the practice since 2004 and enjoy watching the young GPs gain a great breadth of knowledge and skills.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time on our farm, bushwalking and working in my native garden.
Dr Martin Hamilton
MB ChB FRACGP MMEd
Dr Martin Hamilton
MB ChB FRACGP MMEd
I was born and grew up in Scotland obtaining my medical degree (MB ChB) in 1997 from the University of Edinburgh. I completed my GP training in Fife, Scotland, obtaining a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRCOG) along the way. I previously worked as a GP for a year in Christchurch, New Zealand and was a partner in a Scottish practice for 10 years before making the moving to Australia.
I took a sabbatical to Australia in 2012 and the rest, as they say, is history. My wife and I and our 3 children very much enjoy living in Tasmania and being part of the community. Having worked at the Longford and Perth surgery since 2013, I became a partner in the practice in 2015.
My special interests are in GP education and training, and I have completed a Masters in Medical Education. I work in GP training as a senior medical educator with RACGP on Mondays and Tuesdays. I enjoy all aspects of general practice and work between the two surgeries on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. I also have an interest in Musculoskeletal problems and have a Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine.
Dr Cameron Hayes
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Cameron Hayes
MBBS FRACGP
I trained in Western Australia (UWA) and graduated in 2014 with MBBS. I then went on to complete my internship and residency at the Launceston General Hospital before commencing at the Northern Midlands Medical Service as a GP registrar in early 2017.
My wife and I made the move to Tasmania in 2015 and have since welcomed 3 wonderful children – We were attracted to the beautiful landscape and have been amazed at how the community has supported and included us since our arrival. I have special interest in rural medicine as I spent much of my youth growing up in regional Western Australia.
I achieved RACGP Fellowship in 2020 and I am committed to delivering health care in the Northern Midlands community long term.
Dr Lucas Parry
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Lucas Parry
MBBS FRACGP
I grew up in the North-West, trained all over Tasmania and worked at the LGH and several practices around the North. I’ve “seen the light” and worked in the Northern Midlands since 2019.
I’m passionate about looking after rural people, and gaining their trust through informative, evidence-based healthcare.
I enjoy all aspects of General Practice, including managing long-term conditions, seeing people of all ages, procedural work, teaching and training aspiring GPs, and helping people get better without “interventions” if appropriate.
I love long drives around Tasmania, claim to be able to tell a joke on any topic, and wish that I could sing in a hardcore band.
Employed
Dr Fiona Joske
MBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr Fiona Joske
MBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP
I was born in Melbourne and moved to Tasmania during high school. I studied medicine at the University of Tasmania, graduating in 1979 along with my husband Tim.
I worked at Launceston General Hospital and Burnie Hospital where I did postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Family planning before joining Tim in General Practice in Circular Head.
We came to Longford in 1999 and have enjoyed living and working in this community, since then.
I enjoy all aspects of General Practice and the challenge of sorting out complex problems.
I have experience in medical regulation and education training and assessment including having been a member of the Medical Board of Australia, a Medical Educator and National Coordinator for the RACGP exam. . I am a member of the Eskleigh and Toosey Nursing Home clinical governance committees.
I am an avid reader and enjoy day walks in the bush and time at the shack with our family and friends.
Dr Tanya Petrovsky
BMedSc (Tas) MBBS (Monash)
Dr Tanya Petrovsky
BMedSc (Tas) MBBS (Monash)
Rural Doctor by day, published poet and writer by night, and in between protector of wetlands of national significance, while co-running a substantial beef cattle enterprise.
The breadth and depth of general practice helps maintain a commitment to health, education and the environment.
Dr Emily Ingram
MBBS FRACGP
Maternity Leave
Dr Emily Ingram
MBBS FRACGP
I studied Medicine at the University of Tasmania and I have worked at the Launceston General Hospital and the Austin Hospital in Melbourne. I have done extra training in sexual and reproductive health. I am also interested in preventative medicine. I see my role as a GP as not just helping people to understand and maintain their physical health, but also their social and emotional health. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, running and yoga.
Dr Rebecca Monahan
MBBS
Dr Rebecca Monahan
MBBS
I completed my medical degree at the University of Western Australia in 2013 and my internship at the Launceston General Hospital in 2015.
My special interests include adult and adolescent depression and anxiety, gender dysphoria and transgender health, and family planning.
Dr Sawsan Khandaker
MBBS
Dr Sawsan Khandaker
MBBS
I am originally from Bangladesh, grew up in the hustle and bustle of Dhaka city. I moved to Malaysia to pursue first two years of my medicine degree, then transferred to UTAS, and graduated with an MBBS degree with honours from UTAS. Upon graduation, I worked at Launceston General Hospital at various specialties for 3 years, and decided to get into the RACGP program to have more continuity of care with my patients. I started working as a GPT1 Registrar at Longford Medical in late January 2024. I enjoy all areas of general practice, with a strong passion for mental health and well-being.
I enjoy yoga, mindfulness, and looking after my house plants in my spare time.
Dr Janani Kannan
MBBS, Dip CH
Dr Janani Kannan
MBBS, Dip CH
My name is Janani Kannan and I am a GP registrar at Northern Midlands Medical Services. I am just starting my term of 6 months here. If I was to give just one health tip, it is that a good night’s sleep is the most essential way to kick-start the day ahead. There’s no better feeling than feeling fully refreshed. When I’m not at work you’ll probably find me planning out a long hike, testing out new recipes, or writing people letters — basically I’m soft launching myself into retirement.
