Meet the Clinical Team
Dr Amani Bishai
Dr Amani Bishai is the principal GP at South Hurstville Family Practice.
She graduated in 1992 from the University of Sydney. She worked as an intern and a resident medical officer at St George, Canterbury, and Sutherland Hospitals. In 1994, she was a senior resident at the Westmead
Children's Hospital where she completed a Diploma of Child Health (D C H). Dr Bishai has been in General Practice since 1996 and has completed the training for the fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and is now an examiner. She is married with two adult children, and is committed to church service.
Dr Divya Vaswani
Dr Divya Vaswani is a graduate from the University of Sydney, having completed her degree in 2011.
She has worked in St George, Sutherland, Wollongong and Griffith Base Hospitals. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners
. Divya can also speak Hindi fluently. Her special interests are Chronic Disease, Skin cancer and Mental Health.
Dr Fiona Elliott
Dr Fiona Elliott graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011.
Her hospital years were spent at St George, Sutherland and Calvary Hospitals. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Dr Elliott enjoys all aspects of General practice but particularly Women and children's health. Has a young daughter who keeps her busy but tries to fit in some yoga each day.
Dr Andrew Ung
He has previously worked at St George, Sutherland and Calvary Hospitals during his internship and residency.
Dr Andrew Ung has been involved in mentoring GP registrars and teaching medical students, supporting the next generation of doctors through practical guidance, clinical education, and a commitment to high standards of patient-centered care. Whether supporting younger families in the clinic or advocating for older adults in residential care, he is committed to delivering thoughtful, patient-centered medicine every day.
Dr Lillian Zhang
Dr Lillian Zhang joined our practice in April 2023.
Lillian initially completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy before graduating from Medicine with Honours at the University of Sydney in 2014. She then trained at St George and Sutherland Hospitals before becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Lillian enjoys all aspects of general practice and has special interests in women's' and children's health as well as perinatal care. Dr Lillian can speak Mandarin and Shanghainese. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her young family and friends at church.
Dr Demi Guirguis
Dr Demi Guirguis graduated from Bond University MD in 2017.
She obtained her general practice fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (FRACGP) in 2023 and completed the Sydney Child Health Program in 2024. Demi completed her hospital training at Blacktown, Mt Druitt and Canterbury hospitals where she gained experience in Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Geriatrics, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine.
Her special interests include women's' health, pediatrics and chronic disease management but enjoys all aspects of general practice.
Outside of work she enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends.
Dr Shelley Pearson
Dr Shelley Pearson completed her postgraduate medical degree from the University of Sydney in 2020.
Prior to this, she received her undergraduate science degree from Sydney University and also worked as a clinical research assistant in diabetes and heart disease research at Westmead Hospital. She has previously worked at St George and Sutherland Hospitals as well as Calvary Rehabilitation hospital.
Shelley has continued on as at our practice after receiving her fellowship with the RACGP in 2024. Shelley has a special interest in women's health and paediatrics, and in her spare time she enjoys travel, reading and hiking.
Dr Si Chiu Li
Dr Si completed his medical degree in 2020. Prior to commencing his training in general practice, he worked at several hospitals across NSW including St. George, Sutherland and Nepean Hospital. He has special interests in preventative health and men's health, and recently completed his Graduate Diploma in Child Health
Outside of work, he enjoys travelling and spending time with friends & family.
Meet our Nurses
Donna Devine - Practice Nurse
Donna graduated from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland with a Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing. Donna has extensive nursing care experience from the U.K. to Australia over over 20yrs in pre and post acute invasive surgery including areas such as Upper Gastrointestinal, Liver, Colorectal, Bariatric and general surgery/medicine. Donna specialises in acute and basic wound care, post operative ongoing care, stoma therapy, oncology, men's/woman's and babies health, bariatrics and all areas of general nursing care. She is a passionate nurse who takes great care and pride in all patients care pathways and experiences with the allied team to ensure a positive outcome with all care delivered.
Donna consults at South Hurstville Medical Centre on Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays.
Diana Swift - Practice Nurse
Diana is a dedicated nurse with a solid academic foundation and a compassionate approach to patient care.
Diana graduated from Sydney University in 1992 with a Diploma of Applied Science Nursing , and since 2001 she has been proud to serve the community at St George Public Hospital. Her work is driven by a commitment to holistic, effective communication, and community well-being.
Working closely with the interdisciplinary team has allowed Diana to bring comprehensive care solutions to each patient. Away from work, she values a balanced life enriched by family and compassion to animals.
Diana is married with two children, where her commitment to nurture and care extend beyond her workplace. She is also the proud guardian of four rescue fur babies, which reflect her passion for making a difference to every life.
Donna consults at South Hurstville Medical Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Helen Qin – Practice Nurse
Helen is our cheerful, hard-working Friday nurse.
Helen graduated from Flinders University (Adelaide, SA) in 2016 with Bachelor of Nursing Degree. She has been working in general practice for 2 years. She is married with 2 young daughters . She loves listening to music and enjoying spending time with her family. Helen works on Friday as her casual basis at this stage.
Our Admin Team
Therese - Practice Manager / Pharmacist
Therese holds the unique dual role of Practice Manager and Consultant Practice Pharmacist. She came on board in 2019 and now manages the day to day running of South Hurstville Practice from behind the scenes while also conducting Medication Reviews for the patients at our practice.
Therese holds a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy from the University of Sydney along with an AACP accreditation to conduct medication reviews. With fifteen years of experience managing community pharmacies around the Sydney metro area, she enjoys any opportunity to guide our patients through their medication management, simplifying and providing education where appropriate.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, volunteering or winding down with a session of yoga.
OUR PRACTICE STAFF
Practice Manager/ Consultant Pharmacist :
Therese Karas
Senior Receptionist:
Linda Rodrigues, Pamela Airey
Receptionist:
Martina Malek, Nevina Taouk, Betty Chane
