DR ASHRAF SALEH
COOLUM Beach Medical Centre which is conveniently located in the Pacific On Coolum centre (behind the CAF) would like to introduce the community to their new GP, Dr Ashraf Saleh (Dr Ash) who is now taking on new patients.
A regular to the region, Dr Ash has been doing short stints at the Coolum Beach Medical Centre for the past two years and has noticed the difficulties locals have had in finding a GP who could see them in a timely manner.
“It was not a difficult decision to finally make the move to the Coast to help out with this need!”
Dr Ash explained that the Sunshine Coast has been close to his heart since his move to Queensland 20 years ago, and now he has come to a stage where he is able to live here and serve the community in need of general practice services.
Dr Ash grew up in Sydney and completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2007 after having done a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science and a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science at Sydney University.
He served in the Royal Australian Navy from 2005-2012 and completed his General Practice training in 2013, having previously worked in Toowoomba, Goondiwindi and Oakey. He then completed a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice in 2014 with a focus in emergency medicine.
His special interests include diabetes management, skin cancer medicine, metabolic disease and weight loss treatments, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and men’s health.
Dr Ash said that a regular GP is essential for lasting good health.
“When you entrust someone with your health the health outcomes are better, and the evidence is there to support this.”
Whether you need your skin checked or advice on weight management, Dr Ash can provide expert treatment options.
“I can do all skin cancer treatments including cryotherapy and being a healthy weight is one of the best ways to prevent all chronic metabolic illnesses such as diabetes.”
Dr Ash is a peer reviewer for the Australian Journal of General Practice from 2017, a member of the RACGP National Faculty of Specific Interests (Diabetes) from 2015, and a committee member of the RACGP Type 2 Diabetes Management Guidelines Working Group from 2016. He has published multiple scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals in medicine and nutritional science and looks forward to working with the Coolum community.
To see Dr Ash please book online via – www.hotdoc.com.au and searching for ‘Dr Ashraf Saleh’ or by phoning – 5446 1466.