Dr Salina Ahmed is an experienced General Practitioner and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). She is also a supervising GP, supporting the training and development of junior doctors.
Dr Ahmed completed her medical degree in Bangladesh in 2003, where she worked in emergency medicine and undertook residency training in obstetrics and gynaecology. After relocating to Australia, she completed her general practice training in rural Adelaide, South Australia. She has also contributed to medical education, teaching at the University of Adelaide’s medical and dental schools.
Dr Ahmed has undertaken additional training in mental health, chronic disease management, shared antenatal care, paediatrics, and women’s health. She holds a Diploma in Skin Cancer Surgery and a Diploma in Women’s Health from Bond University, and has a special interest in skin cancer medicine, antenatal and postnatal care, and menopause management.
She provides a broad range of general practice services, including skin checks, antenatal care, and medical documentation such as WorkCover, Centrelink, and pre-employment medicals.
Dr Ahmed relocated to Newcastle in 2015 with her family. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughters, being in nature, gardening, and cooking.