Specialists

Dr Ming Ho completed general surgical training in Newcastle and obtained the fellowship of the College of Surgeons in Australia (FRACS). He was in the UK to further his training in coloproctology in 2017 and obtained his membership of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and the fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FRCSEd).

Dr Ho is accredited by the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and the Joint Advisory Group on gastrointestinal endoscopy of the UK (JAG) to perform colonoscopy and gastroscopy.

He also provides THD® Anopress, a newer technology to manage anorectal problems, e.g. rectocele, faecal incontinent, chronic constipation, anismus, obstructed defecation, rectal prolapse, obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). This service is currently bulk billed via Medicare.

Dr Ho’s Areas of Practice Include:

• Colon and Rectum
• Cancer surveillance program
• Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy
• Gallbladder
• Haemorrhoids
• Hernia repair
• Breast
• Skin Cancer.

Dr Ming Ho is currently appointed as a staff surgeon at the Princess Charles Hospital and works privately at Samford Road Day Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital. Dr Ho also speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.

Dr Muhammed provides exceptional general and laparoscopic surgery services, with an interest in:

• Gallbladder surgery
• Hernia repairs
• Bowel disorders
• Scrotal diseases
• Vasectomy
• Circumcision
• Varicose veins
• Thyroid
• Skin lesions/cancers surgery
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Ganglion and trigger finger surgery

His special interest in hernia surgery includes all abdominal hernias, ventral and incisional hernia repair, and laparoscopic and open hernia surgery. Dr Muhammed also provides gastrointestinal endoscopy services to patients including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, upper GI dilation, PEG tube insertion and polypectomy. Dr Muhammed aims to always provide expert care to his Southwest patients with compassion and professionalism.

Dr Newman studied medicine at UWA and graduated in 1984. He undertook his advanced training in a General Surgery at Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fremantle Hospital and attained his fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1995.

In 1996 he undertook a Rural Surgical Fellowship at Royal Darwin Hospital. He commenced practice in Bunbury in 1997. He has experience in a very broad range of General Surgery. He is particularly interested in hand surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy). His Endoscopy and Colonoscopy training is recognised by the CCRTGE.

Dr Nick Newman has a special interest in:

• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy
• General surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Obesity surgery

Dr Jamal Merei provides General Surgery services at the Warringah Medical & Dental Centre. He is a Consultant General Surgeon at North Shore Private Hospital and a Visiting Medical Officer at Manly Hospital.

Dr Merei graduated in 1999 from the University of Melbourne after completing his research at the Royal Children Hospital in Paediatric surgery. In 2010 he completed his Advanced General Surgery training at Royal North Shore Hospital and was awarded his fellowship by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Jamal’s practice covers all areas of general surgery, with a special interest in biliary pathology dealing with gall bladder surgeries as well as other laparoscopic procedures. He is accredited to perform gastroscopies and colonoscopies with or without banding of haemorrhoids.

Jamal’s other areas of expertise include bowel surgeries dealing with all kinds of bowel cancer as well as key hole procedures for hernia repair, which he performs in over 99% of such cases.

Dr Arul Sundaraj completed his undergraduate degree in India, before receiving his Masters in General Surgery. He completed his membership qualification in Edinburgh, before moving to Australia.

Dr Sundaraj performed his initial training at Westmead Hospital, and his advance surgical training at Princess Alexandra Hospital.

He currently occupies a public appointment as a Surgical Consultant at the Prince Charles Hospital, and holds a rural appointment with Flying Surgical Services.

Dr Sundaraj aims to provide the highest standard of care to his patients and has a special interest in teaching and research.

Special Interests

• Skin lesion excision
• Hernia surgery
• Gallbladder surgery

Dr Agrawal is a General Surgeon who has sub-specialist training in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery. He attended Medical school at Pune University in India graduating 1998 and completing a master’s degree in general surgery in 2003.

After arriving in Australia in 2005 he spent 3 years doing a Fellowship in Trauma Surgery at Royal Perth Hospital. He then decided to undertake general surgery speciality training becoming a FRACS in 2017. Last year he furthered his experience by doing a fellowship in acute surgery and colorectal surgery at Fiona Stanley Hospital. His Endoscopy and Colonoscopy training is recognised by the CCRTGE.

Dr Agrawal provides outstanding clinical care for the people of the South West region.

Willy has joined Albany Day Hospital and is consulting at the Great Southern Specialist Centre in Mira Mar. He has a specialist interest in Upper Gastrointestinal, and Bariatric Surgery and performs surgery in Perth’s Hollywood Private Hospital,  Subiaco for overnight patients.

Willy grew up in Malaysia and moved to Perth in 2003. After finishing medical school at the University of Western Australia, He completed his internship and residency at Royal Perth Hospital.  Willy was a medical student on a rural rotation the first time he moved to Albany in 2005. His positive experience in the region lead to his return to Albany for further experience and training in our region as surgical registrar. Willy completed his surgical training in WA, and then went on to spend 2 years in Sydney to pursue a  fellowship in upper Gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery.

lly is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hokkien and Hakka. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with my family, hiking, cycling and travelling.

Willy is a Fellow of RACS, Member of General surgeons Australia, a Member of ANZGOSA, Member of ANZMOSS and a Member of GESA

Born into a medical family — his father is a neurologist and his mother is a nurse — there was only ever one calling for Dr Edward Yeboah.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, he followed in his father’s footsteps and attended medical school, ultimately winning the Best Student in Surgery prize. After his internship, he moved to the UK where he worked as a Senior House Officer, entered the Basic Surgical Training scheme in West Midlands and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Edward migrated to Australia in 2007 and worked in Darwin for four years as a registrar, gaining vast experience in several aspects of surgery. In 2012, he joined the training rotation in General Surgery, Western Australia, completing training in 2016.

Edward has also obtained a Master’s degree in surgery from the University of Edinburgh, and is a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy Reserves.

Mr Ed Yeboah’s specialities are:

• Laparoscopic Hiatus hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery
• Laparoscopic Incisional hernia repair
• Hand surgery, including trauma, Dupuytren’s disease, tendon injuries
• Breast cancer surgery

David graduated from UWA Medical School in 1998 and has been practicing and is a partner in Southern Regional Medical Group.
David consults in all aspects of rural family medicine. And his special interest area is obstetrics, including Caesarean Sections.

Dr Ward performs vasectomies and minor procedures at Albany Day Hospital.

Dr Rod Borrowdale is a Brisbane educated surgeon who has been providing specialist surgical services, including gastrointestinal endoscopies, on the Redcliffe Peninsula for over 25 years. Dr Borrowdale completed his medical qualifications, MBBS (Hons) at the University of Queensland in 1984. In 1992 he completed his advanced surgical training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and other affiliated South East Queensland hospitals.

After being admitted as a Fellow to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), Dr Borrowdale travelled to the United Kingdom and in 1993 underwent two years of Post-Fellowship training at the North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke. During his time, he worked with world-renowned Colorectal Surgeon Bill Heald, and esteemed Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgeon Myrddin Rees.

After returning to the Greater Brisbane area in 1995, he was appointed Director of Surgery at Redcliffe Hospital. For many years Dr Borrowdale taught RACS courses such as Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) and Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST). He continues to work as a Senior Instructor for CCrISP courses. Dr Borrowdale operates at Peninsula Private Hospital, North Lakes Day Hospital and Redcliffe Hospital. He consults at North Lakes Specialist Centre and Peninsula Specialist Centre, Kippa-Ring.

Dr Borrowdale also enjoys his role as an educator; he is regularly involved in educating trainee surgeons, junior medical staff, and medical students from the University of Queensland.

Dr McGregor completed his Medical Degree with first class honours from the University of Queensland.

He thoroughly enjoys the challenges and variety of being a General Surgeon. He has a particular interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including hernia surgery, gallbladder surgery & bowel resection. His other main focus and interest is caring for ladies with breast cancer.

Dr McGregor has a special interest in:
• Laparoscopic hernia surgery
• Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
• Breast Cancer surgery
• Anal canal problems
• Vasectomy
• Colonoscopy/ Endoscopy