Women’s healthcare may include but is not limited to regular PAP screening, breast checks, referral for mammography, family planning options, fertility counselling and management of menopause. Lifestyle plays an important role in all women’s lives, with healthcare focused on prevention to maintain optimum health.

Men’s healthcare may include but is not limited to prostate screening, family planning options, screening pathology tests and sexual health. Lifestyle plays an important role in all men’s lives and with healthcare focused on prevention to maintain optimum health.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Australia. The majority of skin cancers if detected early can be successfully treated and cured. Regular skin checks can be performed by our GPs. If required, our doctors can perform minor surgery including biopsies, removal of skin lesions, skin cancers, lumps and bumps. Our Practice is also equipped to treat or remove ingrown toenails.

We repair skin injuries and lacerations with stitching or glue, and manage many types of wounds. Why wait in ED when we can stitch lacerations right here?

At Stratford Medical Centre we have a passion for care of pregnant women. Our doctors and nurses would love to look after you throughout: from planning (or surprise finding out) , to delivery of your precious baby. Our team have experience and passion with ante-natal care, (with two previously being midwives, and one a current doula!). We would be delighted and privileged to assist with caring for you, your pregnancy, and your family during this wonderful time. One our doctors is a specialist lactation advisor, and works with the Breastfeeding Association. We are all parents ourselves, most with young children.

We offer shared care with the hospital, and referrals to obstetricians if needed. Post delivery we will see you regularly (with Bub) to make sure all is progressing as expected.

Contraception, including mirena insertion, and vaccination of your baby are all things you can do with us at Stratford Medical Centre. We think we have the best immunisation nurses around, your baby is in safe and experienced hands.

Pilot medicals for all classes with Dr. Roberts who is a designated CASA Aviation Medical Examiner. Dr Roberts has worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Cairns for over 9 years, and has a passion for aviation medicine. Our other doctors are sensitive to issues that might impact pilots.

Sports Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. At Stratford Medical Centre our Sports guru is Dr John Buhagiar. Having spent 12 years working with Olympic athletes, John has a major interest in the musculoskeletal system, and completed additional training in sports and exercise medicine in the UK. John can help you with any of your sporting injuries and/or sporting medical problems. We have a close liaison with Physiotherapists who have an interest in this area.

B. SOC SCI (CUR), MBBCH AND FACRRM

Born and raised in South Africa, Amanda moved to Cairns in 2007. She has worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Cairns for many years. Amanda has a special interest in emergency medicine, community services, mental health, acute illness, business and community services… and everything in between. Amanda is the driving force behind Stratford Medical Centre. She is mum to two children, and a multitude of animals.

MD(MALTA) MFSEM(UK) FRACGP

John moved from Malta to FNQ in 2007 and is also fluent in both Italian and Maltese, and some Arabic. John has over 20 years of experience, including a long stint in a general practice in Mossman. Having spent 12 years working with Olympic athletes, John has a major interest in the musculoskeletal system, and completed additional training in sports and exercise medicine in the UK.

John is passionate about history, travelling, exercising and adores his two young children.

BM MRCGP FRACGP

Helen trained in the UK and qualified as a GP in 2007. Helen moved to Cairns in 2008 and enjoyed working in General Practice and for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Her professional interests include Women’s Health, Child and Adolescent Health, Preventative Health and Palliative Medicine. Helen particularly enjoys the varied and holistic approach and continuity of care that General Practice offers.