The team at Northwest Health consists of a group of professionals specialising in general health, dietary and occupational health. We offer our services from numerous convenient locations in Tamworth, Werris Creek and Calala.
Dr Ian Kamerman
Ian is a principal at Northwest Health with more than twenty years experience in rural general practice. He has a keen interest in training the future health workforce and is the principal training supervisor in the practice.
Dr Genevieve Maher
Dr Maher received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2007 from the University of the Philippines-Manila, the top ranking medical university in the Philippines. She then worked as a General Practitioner in Manila, Philippines for 3 years before moving to Australia.
Dr Heryanto Ng
Doctor Heryanto Ng went to University of NSW to do a Bachelor of Medical Science with 1st call Honours, graduating in 2005.
Dr Sarah Shabihkhani
Dr Pooya Baghbanian
Dr Pooya Bagbanian attended university at Isfahan Medical University in Iran, graduating in 1999 where she completed her Medical Doctorate Degree (MD).
Dr Alireza Yadollahi Farsani
Dr. Ali is a general practitioner with an extensive background in rural practice in Australia and overseas.
Dr Fadi Abouzeid
Dr Fadi has been working in Sydney in a women's health clinic for many years and wants to offer women in rural areas accessible and affordable health care. Dr Fadi wants to break down the barriers women have faced in the past when accessing care.
Dr Syed Muntasser
Dr. Syed Muntasser (Monte) Islam holds an MBBS from the University of Western Australia (2009) and MBA with first class honours from the University of Melbourne (2023).
Dr Mahtab Shahnazi Nia
Dr Mahtab received her Medical Diploma in 2017 from Mashhad University of Medical Science in Iran.
Dr Paschal Nwafor
Dr Sweta Baidya
Ashley Barnes
Ashley is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with registration through Dietitians Australia. She grew up in Glen Innes and completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga in 2016.
Ashley Barnes
Ashley is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with registration through Dietitians Australia. She grew up in Glen Innes and completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga in 2016. Ashley has been working with Northwest Health since 2017. During this time, she has provided nutritional support for a variety of health related concerns including weight management, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cardiovascular disease (including high cholesterol and high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes and irritable bowel syndrome. Ashley’s passion is providing individualized nutritional care and support with a particular interest in women’s health. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis, swimming, creating recipes and baking.
At Northwest Health our experienced and friendly team of Nurses and Midwives assist in providing patients with a range of medical treatments across our locations. Services include:
