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Dr Arooge Shafi is a senior Rehabilitation Medicine Physician. She has over 10 years of experience in aged care, orthopaedic, neurological, post-surgical, and medical reconditioning rehabilitation. Arooge focuses on complex old age patients with multiple comorbidities and chronic diseases for general rehabilitation. Dr Arooge Shafi is the rehabilitation craft group representative of the Medical Ad...

In this episode, Alex sits down with Dr. Siva, Principal GP at Infinity Health Medical Practice in Green Square, Sydney — a doctor with over 25 years of experience spanning Australia and Canada. They dive deep into the state of general practice in Australia, covering: The mental health crisis at the coalface — Dr. Siva shares how he sees 2–3 ADHD presentations daily and why GPs are being asked to...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. George Kerin and Nicola Kerin, the founders behind Dorsum AI, an AI-powered platform transforming clinical workflows for doctors. In this episode of Wise Words, we dive deep into how technology is reshaping healthcare administration—from consultation notes and referrals to the entire patient care journey. George and Nicola share their journey from id...

Rodney Cottam is a former member of the Australian military whose career was cut short following a life-changing motor vehicle accident, leading to a long and challenging recovery that reshaped his approach to resilience, mindset, and purpose. Chris Paterson brings a background in professional sport and corporate leadership, with deep experience in performance, discipline, and building strong team...

Lorrie Mohsen is a healthcare executive and AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist whose career spans both clinical practice and senior leadership within Australia’s private hospital sector. She currently serves as CEO of Mt Wilga Private Hospital and is Ramsay Health Care’s National Rehabilitation Advisor, supporting rehabilitation services across 34 rehabilitation units nationally.    With exte...

Dr. Angela Kwong is a GP in Sydney with a special interest in medically supervised weight loss. She is the creator of Enlighten Me, an online medically supervised weight loss program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to treat the factors contributing to an individual's weight, whilst assisting them to put new healthy habits into routine. Her second business, Enlighten Me Products, stemm...

Jennifer is the CEO of Infinity Pathology. An Australian company that has set up a niche of only looking after histopathology samples. A scientist herself has been a part of Infinity Pathology for close to 10 years. 

Michelle Murphy ASM is the National Manager for Integrated Care Pathways and Partnerships at ForHealth Group, where she leads the integration and expansion of Urgent Care services across Australia. With over 30 years’ experience as an Intensive Care Paramedic across metropolitan and regional settings, Michelle has built a career at the intersection of frontline care, system design, and leadership....

In this episode of Wise Words, our host Alex sits down with Associate Professor Talat Uppal, a passionate advocate for women's health, to discuss heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)—a condition affecting one in four women of reproductive age. Talat breaks down what heavy menstrual bleeding really means, why so many women suffer in silence, and the range of treatment options available—from simple n...

In this episode Aash & Alex discuss the private healthcare industry in Australia with Walter Kmet, CEO of MQ Health.