The doctors at Chinchilla Medical Practice provide a range of services to meet you primary health care needs .
The Chinchilla Medical Practice complies with the requirements of the Royal College of General Practitioners Standards for General Practices 4th Edition.
Doctors at Chinchilla Medical Practice
Dr Waseem Gazale
MBBS
Chinchilla Medical PracticeDr Waseem Gazale is a caring and experienced General Practitioner.
He graduated from the University of Queensland and has been servicing the rural Queensland/NSW areas as a General Practitioner.
Dr Gazale’s experience and interests include skin cancer treatment, emergency medicine, sexual health, paediatrics, women’s health, general medicine, pain management and men’s health.
Dr Ken Gilmour
MBBS, DA (UK), FRACGP, FACRRM
Chinchilla Medical PracticeBorn and bred just along the road in Miles, Ken is a local who spent many years in general practice in England, Rockhampton and St George before coming home. Ken joined Chinchilla Medical Practice in 1988.
When not practicing medicine Ken is a keen cyclist and water skier.
Dr Tom Clarke
MBBS, D Obst ROCG, DCH, FRACGP, FACRRM, DACSCM, MM (Skin Cancer Medicine)
Chinchilla Medical Practice
Born and bred in Chinchilla, Tom has the experience of 5 years of full time of hospital teaching & 30+ years of General Practice to his credit, both in England and Australia, spending l0 years in Rockhampton prior to coming home to Chinchilla.
Dr Clarke has developed a great interest in Skin Cancer Medicine. This led him to undertake a prolonged specialised education programme in the field and his attainment of a Post Graduate Diploma in Skin Cancer Surgery from the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine and a Masters in Medicine in Skin Cancer (University of Queensland).
As well as interests in rural medicine, Tom has Post Graduate Diploma qualifications in Obstetrics and Paediatrics. When not practicing Medicine, Tom is a hopeful race horse owner and successful olive grower, with an orchard of around 700 olive trees on his property here in Chinchilla.
Dr Nora Khan
MBBS
Chinchilla Medical PracticeAfter passing her MBBS from Chittagong Medical College of Bangladesh in 2012, Dr Nora Khan completed her post-graduate training at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
During that time, she completed her FCPS part 1 in Internal Medicine, and after receiving a scholarship from Dhaka Medical Hospital, Dr Nora completed a Diabetes Medicine Fellowship at Tokyo Women’s University in 2014.
Since then, she accomplished her MRCP written part (UK) in Medicine and commenced her plans to build her career abroad, completing her journey for AMC part 1 and AMC part 2 in Australia.
Dr Nora worked at Bowral and District Hospital near Sydney in the Emergency Department as a resident medical officer towards her dream of building her career as a GP in Australia.
Her parents and sister are doctors, so although this may appear genetic, Dr Nora can confirm a strong passion for her job.
Outside of work, Dr Nora enjoys travelling to various countries and spending time with her family, especially with her daughter.
Dr Rajan Oliya
MD
Chinchilla Medical PracticeDr Rajan Oliya is a dedicated GP Registrar committed to supporting the health and well-being of individuals and families.
Since graduating in 2016, Dr Oliya has accumulated broad clinical experience across Nepal, the United Kingdom, and Australia, including time as a Medical Registrar at Caboolture Hospital (Queensland Health).
His diverse professional background covers emergency care, general medicine, paediatrics, orthopaedics, geriatrics, cardiology, and stroke medicine.
Dr Oliya is passionate about holistic, patient-centred primary care. He welcomes patients of all ages and has a particular interest in:
- Women’s and Children’s Health
- Musculoskeletal Concerns
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental and Preventive Health
Known for his warm manner and clear communication, Dr Oliya is devoted to ensuring every patient feels comfortable, supported, and heard.
Dr Raju Sherchan
MBBS
Chinchilla Medical PracticeDr Raju Sherchan is an experienced practitioner with a work history in Nepal, the UK, and most recently in the greater Brisbane area.
Dr Sherchan welcomes patients of all ages and is passionate about holistic, patient-centered primary care.
His professional focus is general medicine with a particular interest in emergency medicine and pediatric care.
In his spare time, Dr Sherchan enjoys the outdoors and soccer.
Dr Charana Daluwathumulle
MBBS
Chinchilla Medical PracticeBefore moving to Australia, Dr Charana Daluwathumulle worked as a Medical Officer in Sri Lanka for four years, gaining extensive experience in adult and paediatric anaesthetics, intensive care, pediatrics, neonatology, obstetrics and gynaecology.
After moving to Australia in 2022, he worked as an Emergency Registrar at Bundaberg Hospital and as a Rural Medical Officer at Gin Gin Hospital for three years.
Dr Charana is currently working at Chinchilla Hospital and Chinchilla Medical Practice and has a strong commitment to providing comprehensive, patient-centred care in rural Australia.
His passion is to become an ACRRM Rural Generalist, delivering broad, evidence-based care that meets the diverse healthcare needs of rural communities.
Dr Charana has a particular interest in:
- emergency and critical care presentations
- women’s and children’s health
- chronic disease management
- orthopaedic conditions
- mental health
- skin cancer medicine
Dr Paul Kennedy
MBBS
Chinchilla Medical PracticeDr Paul Kennedy has been caring for the Darling Downs community since 2004, with experience in intensive care, anaesthesia, general medicine and advanced training in psychiatry.
He believes in explaining health concerns in plain language and has a particular interest in blood pressure, diabetes and weight management.
Dr Paul takes the time to understand the whole person, providing comprehensive, patient-centred care.
He welcomes patients seeking support for chronic pain, palliative care, addiction medicine, and conditions affecting the lungs, heart, kidneys, digestive system, endocrine system and joints.
Latest Clinic News:
Flu Vaccines:
This vaccine is recommended for:
- Infants aged 6 months to under 5 years
- Seniors- 65 years and older
- Pregnant Women
- People aged 6 months and over with a chronic illness
When was your last skin check?
Dr Tom Clarke is now focusing his practice hours on skin related health assessment and treatment. Dr Clarke has undergone an extensive education programme over many years and has obtained a Diploma from the Skin Cancer College Australasia and a Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) University of Queensland.
Early intervention is crucial in achieving high cure rates with best cosmetic results in all types of skin cancer. Dr Clarke is available to provide diagnosis of specific skin lesions and/or perform full skin examinations to detect important skin changes.
If you require a full skin check, please advise when booking an appointment.
Dr Clarke will advise on the appropriate interval for follow up skin checks depending on your individual risk factors.
Dr Tom Clarke
Chinchilla Medical PracticeCall us to book an appointment with Dr Clarke or read more about him here.
