Peppertree GP Medical Centre

03/11/2026

With Movember upon us, we’d like to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

If you need to talk, our GPs are ready to listen, so book an appointment via HotDoc, or by calling 02 8378 4206.

30/10/2026

📢 SOMETHING EXCITING IS COMING TO PEPPERTREE GP! 🎉💙

🌟 Great news could be just around the corner for our Medowie community!

At Peppertree GP Medical Centre, we’re always looking for new ways to make healthcare more accessible, convenient, and better suited to the needs of our growing community.

👀 We’ve been working behind the scenes on something exciting, and we can’t wait to share more with you!

💙 More convenience. More flexibility. More ways to care for you and your family.

✨ Stay tuned… an exciting announcement may be coming soon!

👇 What would you love to see from your local medical centre? Tell us in the comments!

09/10/2026

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Influenza activity remained at a high level. COVID-19 remained at a low level of activity. RSV activity remained at a low level. Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended now.

Influenza vaccines are strongly recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over, especially those at higher risk of severe illness. It’s not too late! Book your flu vaccine today.

View the latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance report here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx

Unwell and not sure where to go? For free instant health advice, anytime, anywhere, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 or visit healthdirect.gov.au

Speak to a registered nurse on the phone or enter your symptoms into Symptom Checker online to connect you to the right care.

Healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If it’s life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency Department.

More information on respiratory illness:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/respiratory/Pages/default.aspx

10/09/2026

R U OK? Day

Such a simple question, but can make the world of difference. Check in with yourself, friends, family and colleagues.

If you, or they, are struggling or feeling overwhelmed, book an appointment with one of our friendly GPs.

01/09/2026

PATIENT UPDATE

For the next 30 days, we’re trailing Mediqo to assist us with an AI Phone Receptionist and the management of medical documents.

Mediqo patient data is fully encrypted and hosted within Australia and is compliant with healthcare data protocols and security/compliance frameworks.

We welcome your feedback over the next month and we’ll be closely monitoring the successes of this trial as well as any issues we encounter.

27/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr Hari who has passed Part 1 of his Fellowship exams! 🥳

This is a huge milestone in his career on the road to becoming a specialist general practitioner.

We are very proud of Dr Hari’s achievement.

17/08/2026

Exciting news!

Last night we had a fabulous evening at the Port Stephens Local Business Awards. Thanks to the ongoing support of our patients and the hard work of our dedicated team, we were honoured to be acknowledged as a Finalist in the Most Outstanding Health Improvement Services category.

Our Assistant-in-Nursing and receptionist, Sibella, was also a Finalist in the Most Outstanding Young Person category. We were a little sneaky in keeping her nomination a secret. 😂 Sibella was nominated due to her hard work and drive for ongoing learning and professional development. Sibella is finger-tips away from passing her nursing degree by the end of 2026. Sibella has continually sought out opportunities to further herself and gain a broad understanding of the healthcare industry, not just with us at Peppertree, but also our neighbour pharmacy and a clinic in Newcastle offering procedural work and experience. This is something that is commendable. Sibella’s reliability, flexibility and work ethic have made her an asset to us at Peppertree GP and the community we serve. I have no doubt she will make a fabulous registered nurse in the future. Congratulations Sibella.

The highlight for all of us came right at the end of the evening where our very own Dr Mohammed (Director, Principal GP and GP Registrar Supervisor) won Port Stephens Most Outstanding Business Person 2026!!! This award is testament to Dr Mohammed’s leadership and support of and trust in his staff’s professional development and his drive for continuous improvement and clinical excellence. Congratulations Dr Mohammed!

12/08/2026

Hearing Australia is coming to Peppertree GP Medical Centre!

Join us as the Community Hearing Advisors from Hearing Australia, offering free 15-minute hearing checks.

Creating awareness of the link between Hearing loss and Dementia, Speak to your GP or book at reception

📅 Thursday 17th September
📍 Shop 7 12 Peppertree Road Medowie
🕘 9.00am - 1.00pm

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to prioritise your hearing health.

08/08/2026

On Wednesday, we look forward to welcoming Dr Sandra Wang to Peppertree GP. Dr Sandra will be joining us in a locum capacity. You can book appointments with Dr Sandra through HotDoc.

Dr Sandra graduated from the University of New South Wales, completing a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMed)/Doctor of Medicine (MD) with distinction.

While she enjoys the variety offered by General Practice, her special interests are in palliative medicine, women’s health, and paediatric medicine.

She has established track-record of delivering high-quality patient care across various NSW, ACT and VIC healthcare services, and applies strong communication and clinical skills to provide comprehensive, individualised, and patient-focused healthcare to her patients.

31/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr Saira Chandio who has passed Part 1 of her Fellowship exams! 🥳 This is a huge milestone in her career and we are very proud of her.

You might be thinking, what is Fellowship?

Peppertree GP is an accredited training site for Registrar GPs on their journey to Fellowship. Fellowship signifies being qualified as a specialist General Practitioner. Registrars are qualified doctors, many with years of experience in hospitals and sometimes with specialist qualifications in other areas, who have chosen to train as specialist GPs. They work under the supervision of an accredited supervisor (who is also Fellowed), until they have met all the training requirements and passed all their exams. We are extremely blessed to part of that journey and help foster clinical excellence in the next generation of GPs.