Caring For Life

Bauhinia Health focuses on you as if you are our own family.

We don’t just want to be there for you – we want to partner with you.

As a person-centred primary health care service, all our care will be tailored to your needs and not just provided to you.

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Latest Updates

Our face to face bookings are now currently running three weeks in advance, HOWEVER, we have on the day appointments available VIA TELEHEALTH with two very experienced telehealth doctors. There are very few illnesses that cannot be treated via telehealth. The cost for a telehealth consult is the same as face to face consultations, the only difference is that the medicare rebate is put in to your bank account (your medicare card must be connected to your account). If the telehealth doctor needs you to see a doctor face to face, they will bulk bill the telehealth appointment. Click on MAKE A BOOKING button above to make an appointment.

PLEASE NOTE : ALL REPEAT SCRIPTS NOW REQUIRE A TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENT WHICH WILL BE BULK BILLED. The script will be sent to you electronically.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED

(08) 7903 2100

36 First Street, Katherine
EMERGENCY ASSITANCE:
Please call 000 or attend Katherine Hospital located at Giles St, Katherine.

AFTER HOURS: Please call HealthDirect 1800 022 222

Welcome to Bauhinia Health

Bauhinia Health contracts GPs to deliver comprehensive primary health care where you are at the centre of your care.

As a team we are all working towards outcomes that focus on and provide the greatest benefit to your health and wellbeing.

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MEET THE TEAM AT BAUHINIA HEALTH

All of our doctors and specialists are independent medical practitioners who subscribe to our philosophy of providing quality patient-centred care.

DR JASMINE BANNER
DR JASMINE BANNERGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, FACRRM, DRANZCOG(Adv)

We were very excited when Dr Banner mentioned that she doesn’t like winter in South Australia and therefore has no intention of returning to Adelaide!
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Fortunately for us, Dr Banner loves being a Rural Generalist GP and even did her training in the Katherine region – having worked at Wurli, Gorge Health and Sunrise in 2016 and 2017.

With special interests in women’s health and emergency medicine, Dr Banner also works at Katherine Hospital in both the maternity and emergency departments, as well as delivering remote women’s outreach to surrounding communities.

Having graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2010, Dr Banner is an amazing addition to the team at Bauhinia Health. When visiting Dr Banner at the clinic, all members of the community can rest assured that they’ll receive dedicated and quality service.

Given that Dr Banner enjoys horse riding, bush walking and playing music in her spare time, we’re confident that the Katherine region and community is the perfect fit!

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DR LAURA LINDEN
DR LAURA LINDENGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG(Adv)

Dr Linden is very passionate about Women’s Health, Mental Health and Obstetrics.

We welcome her skills to the team and her commitment to primary health care.

DR DAVID SIMON
DR DAVID SIMONGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, Dip RACOG, DTMH, FRACGP, FRANZCOG, MPH)

The team at Bauhinia Health is ecstatic to welcome Dr David Simon back to the Katherine Region!

Having first come to Katherine in 1985 as

a junior doctor, Dr Simon fondly recalls his time working at the original Kintore clinic with Dr Short, Dr Brookes and
Scattini. Having worked across the Top End as a GP until 1992, Dr Simon returned to the NT from Victoria in 2018 to become Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology at RDH, as well as providing outreach specialist care at Katherine Hospital during this time.

As a GP with well over 25 years’ experience specialising in Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, training and mentoring rural GP obstetricians and teaching medical students, Dr Simon brings an exceptional level of expertise, knowledge and patient-centre primary healthcare to the team. Dr Simon especially enjoys working as a Rural GP, and has a keen interest in women’s health and pregnancy care, men’s health and skin cancer care – with his other passions including extensive travel in the Pacific, mainly in PNG, and supporting local specialist training.

Dr Simon and his wife Sue, who is also part of the team at the clinic, relocated back to Katherine where he has chosen to join the regions’ GP maternity care team and provide specialist gynaecology services at Katherine Hospital.

We are very confident that Dr Simon will be extremely busy at the clinic and are delighted his services are available through Bauhinia Health to the Katherine community.

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DR CHRIS MUIRHEAD
DR CHRIS MUIRHEADGP Registrar
BSc, MD

Chris grew up in Canada before moving to Australia to study medicine in 2014. He has been in the Top End since 2017, working in Darwin, Katherine, and Nhulunbuy. His work time is shared

between Bauhinia Health, and Katherine Hospital, where he provides anaesthetic services.

When not working, Chris and his family can be found playing music, in the garden, in a forest, or underwater somewhere.

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DR ASANGA ABEYKOON
DR ASANGA ABEYKOONGP Registrar
BSc, BE, MBBS(Hons)

Asanga has come to Katherine from Victoria, where he studied Medicine at Monash University. Prior to stating his specialty training in General Practice, he completed rotations in General Medicine, General Surgery, Psychiatry,

Addiction Medicine, Paediatrics (Children’s health), Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Women’s health), Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Medicine, including 6 months of the latter at Royal Darwin Hospital. He likes practicing all aspects of general practice, with a special interest in Skin Cancer Surgery.

Outside of work, he likes to spend too much time with his doggo (Leo), hiking, cycling, dabbling in photography, and most importantly, connecting with his family, friends and nature.

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NS AMANDA LOOSE
NS AMANDA LOOSERN Practice Nurse
Amanda joins our team having moved to Katherine recently when her husband joined the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

Originally from Port Augusta in South Australia, Amanda has been nursing for the better part of 14 years.

A lady of many talents, Amanda brings her wealth of knowledge and experience working in acute medical, surgical, high dependency, paediatrics and emergency environments to Bauhinia Health. Add onto that the skills she has as a mother of four – well, we think Amanda has all bases covered!

For the last 2 years, Amanda has been working in general practice nursing clinics. Her passion is working with patients to ensure that they are front and centre in their health and wellbeing journey.

So next time you’re in the clinic, be sure to say hello. Appointments are also available to speak with Amanda about wound management, immunisations and vaccinations, iron infusions, ear syringing and health checks, if you need.

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NS SUSAN SIMON
NS SUSAN SIMONRN Practice Nurse
We are very excited that Sue recently relocated back to Katherine, as this has enabled her to join the team at Bauhinia Health.

As a Practice Nurse with well over 35 years’ experience in the delivery of quality, patient-centre primary healthcare, we know that Sue is an

amazing addition to the healthcare team at our clinic.

Hailing from NZ, Sue underwent her general nursing training in Christchurch before moving to Australia. Since then, Sue’s love for working with the general community has seen her gain qualifications and proficiency in midwifery, high dependency care, emergency response, aged care, palliative care and so much more! Sue is truly passionate about promoting preventative health and loves working with seniors and children – and everyone in between!

Sue and her husband David have lived and worked in Darwin, Katherine and Gove, and really enjoy the lifestyle the Territory offers. In fact, two of Sue’s four children were born in Katherine – with Dr Scattini in attendance! Sue will proudly tell you she has long held connections to the Katherine community and believes there is nothing better than sitting out on the deck watching the storms roll in.

Sue is looking forward to getting to meet the clinic’s patients and would love for you to say hello – or mention the All Blacks or Silver Ferns – next time you see her at Bauhinia Health!

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BILL PALMER
BILL PALMERBusiness Manager
Bill’s expertise and passion is centred around personalising health and well-being. With an extensive background in communications, personal development, health & fitness, and patient care.

Bill for the past 3 years has been managing a large Health Service.

Bill’s continuity here at Bauhinia and long-term vision is to help empower people to improve their own health and well-being by providing the best support and care wherever possible.

Bill has fallen in love with Katherine and its people and loves to garden.

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ANJALI PALMER
ANJALI PALMEROwner/Practice Manager
(BSc, MSc, MMgmnt, EMPA)

I have spent the last thirty years in Health policy development and service delivery. I am committed to having person-centered, primary health care for the community of Katherine. I believe it is paramount to the wellbeing and quality of life.

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OUR HEALTH SERVICES

At Bauhinia Health, we aim to provide a holistic health and wellbeing service that you can partner with, no matter where you are in your life journey.
We’re here for the entire community and are proud to offer the following services:

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TOUR OUR FACILITIES

We understand that sometimes a new and unfamiliar environment can be a little overwhelming. We want to ensure all our clients feel safe, comfortable and welcome at our clinic. We kindly invite you to have a look around our beautiful facilities in our virtual tour.

Our Practice Manager is happy to discuss any queries you may have regarding the facilities available at Bauhinia Health on (08) 7903 2100.

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Emergency Care

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We understand that sometimes you need to see a doctor on the day, so we offer a limited number of appointments each day for urgent cases.

However, if you have an emergency please call 000 or attend Katherine Hospital Emergency Department.

Expert Diagnostics

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Our doctors and nurse practitioners are dedicated to ensuring you receive the highest level of care.

The team at Bauhinia Health have over 60 years combined experience in the delivery of health and wellbeing services, so you can rest-assured that you are in excellent hands.

Allied Health Services

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We believe that everyone deserves access to quality health and wellbeing services within their local community.

At Bauhinia Health, we are committed to bringing specialists and allied health care providers to our clinic to make referral pathways easier to access for our clients.

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