OUR MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Elia Botros

MB, BS, AMC, FRACGP

We’d like to introduce you to Dr Elia Botros (Elijah), our main General Practitioner. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and a Fellowship Examiner who has been working in General Practice for many years.

Dr Elia finished medical training in 1992 and has been working as a doctor on a full-time basis since then, for 25 years.
He migrated to Australia early in 2001 and soon passed the required AMC exams as well as the fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

He has enjoyed working in Perth, Adelaide, Bendigo and Melbourne. While running his own solo practice in Bendigo, he won the Victorian State Award – 2009 for the Best Solo Practice of the year. He was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence.

Dr Elia is passionate about providing the best patient health service and continuing care for you. He is approachable and caring, and looks forward to welcoming you to Diggers Rest Medical Centre.

Dr Elia is the father of two beautiful girls and the husband of Mariam Botros who is the senior Dental Therapist and Director of Diggers Rest Dental Practice. For leisure he enjoys music, art, travelling and gardening.

Dr Duminda Hewage

MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Duminda Hewage is an experienced General Practitioner graduated from University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

He became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2016. At present he is a fellowship examiner to the college.

Dr Hewage enjoys all aspect of General Practice. He has special interests in emergency medicine, men’s health, preventive medicine and minor skin procedures.

Dr Hewage is married and has two sons. He loves to engage in photography to relax and unwind.

Dr Duminda Hewage

Dr Geetika Pemasiri

MB, BS, FRACGP

Dr Geetika is an experienced, thorough and caring general practitioner.

She graduated from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and awarded FRACGP in 2019.

Dr Geetika enjoys all areas of general practice with special interest in Child and Women’s Health.
She enjoys spending time with her two adorable sons.

Dr Geetika Pemasiri photo

Dr Natalie Mendis

MB, BS, FRACGP

Dr Natalie received her medical degree from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and worked predominately in women’s health before moving to Australia in 2013.

She gained additional experience by working in different specialities in the hospital sector in Western Victoria, including cardiology, critical care and emergency medicine for several years before settling in general practice.

Dr Natalie completed her GP specialist training in Australia and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2019. She has also received additional training and completed a Diploma in Paediatrics at the University of Sydney in 2016.

Her special clinical interests include Women’s Health, Paediatrics, Chronic Disease Management and Geriatrics.

Outside of work, she likes to spend time with family and friends.

Dr NATALIE

OUR NURSES

Kasun

Kasun

Kasun graduated from RMI in 2012 and has been working in Aged Care, Community and General Practice industries as a clinical manager and registered nurse.

Alisha

Alisha graduated from RMIT in 2003, and has completed post-graduate studies in Cervical Screening and is an Accredited Nurse Immuniser. She has many years of experience in general practice nursing and enjoys caring for people of all ages.