River Heads Family Practice

09/11/2025

🌟 Excellence in Care at River Heads Family Practice
We were recently honoured to receive a heartfelt letter from the hospital commending our exceptional care of a patient — a moment that reaffirms our unwavering commitment to clinical excellence.

At River Heads Family Practice, we believe that excellence in medicine begins with access to reliable, up-to-date resources. In a field that evolves rapidly, staying current isn’t optional — it’s essential.

🩺 Trusted Tools for Trusted Care
Most doctors striving for clinical excellence — whether consultants, hospital physicians, or GPs — rely on UpToDate, a globally respected platform offering the latest medical evidence and best practices. While hospitals across Australia provide this resource free of charge, we personally invest in it to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care.

📚 Guided by National Standards
We also follow Australian clinical guidelines and the resources of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, ensuring our practice remains aligned with the latest medical technologies and treatment protocols.

📖 From Textbooks to Technology
While textbooks once lined our shelves in the 70s and 80s, today’s knowledge lives online — and we embrace it fully. Whether in River Heads, Canberra, Sydney, or Brisbane, we uphold consultant-level standards of care. We do not settle for less.

🎓 A Hub for Medical Excellence
As a training facility, we mentor our doctors to meet and exceed these high standards. With advanced specialist qualifications from Australia and postgraduate exams passed overseas, our team continues to pursue excellence. Diagnosing and managing complex cases is not a coincidence — it’s the result of dedication, expertise, updated medical knowledge and an unwavering commitment to care.

💙 Accessible, Exceptional Care
Being a fully bulk billing practice does not mean our standard of care will change. We remain steadfast in our mission:
To always strive for excellence in care.

09/11/2025

What’s New? 🤩
We’re excited to share that River Heads Family Practice now subscribes to UpToDate — a globally respected medical resource trusted by specialists and physicians around the world. This platform provides the latest evidence-based information and clinical best practices.

So if you notice our doctors referring to their computers during your visit, rest assured — they’re not using Google. They are consulting UpToDate to validate their approach and ensure you receive the most current and effective care possible.

27/10/2025

**UPDATE @10.55 am**
Our phone and internet is back! Keep your calls coming!
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Good morning all. Due to extreme weather event last night, our internet and phone line is down yet again. If you need to contact us, please call our after hours number at 04 9393 1053.

Thank you!

27/10/2025

https://www.widebayuds.com.au/
We are pleased to announce that we made an agreement with Gabrielle an ultrasonography Technician who will come every week for ultrasound . The ultrasound will be bulk billed . He will start operating this week .

Wide Bay Ultrasound Diagnostic Services (WBUDS) is a locally owned and operated family business, established to meet the growing demand for accessible and high-quality ultrasound  services in our community.

21/10/2025

📣 Big News! We're Going Bulk-Billing! 🆕
Starting 1st November, our practice will officially become a Medicare Bulk-Billing Clinic!

💡 What does this mean for you?
If you're Medicare-eligible, your visit* will be fully bulk billed — no Concession card required. Just bring your Medicare card and you're covered!
(*As long as it's Medicare-eligible services)

🗓 Why now?
From 1st November, Medicare is expanding bulk-billing incentives to include all eligible patients. This change helps support our doctors and ensures more people can access quality healthcare without financial stress.

We’re proud to make healthcare more accessible for our community 🥳 Please help us spread the word!

15/10/2025

In this powerful GP consultation, we witness an honest conversation about the realities of perimenopause that many women face but few see represented. From discovering fibroids and iron deficiency to understanding the link between declining estrogen and cardiovascular risk, this appointment highlights why thorough health checks during perimenopause are so important.

▶️ Check this out:
https://vimeo.com/1127039374

We are offering free perimenopause and menopause assessment and consult. Feel free to book an appointment to speak to our doctors.

In this powerful GP consultation, we witness an honest conversation about the realities of perimenopause that many women face but few see represented. From discovering…

13/10/2025

✨Introducing Dr Hosna Aeineh✨

We often heard that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, and Dr Hosna is no exception. She has a quiet strength and a gentle soul that shines through once you get to know her.

Born and bred in 🇮🇷 Iran, Dr Hosna carries with her the grace of Persian heritage. After earning her medical degree in 2016, she dedicated six years in the medical field before setting her sights on a new horizon: Australia.

Her journey across the continent reads like a map of courage — from the bustling streets of Melbourne to the tropical warmth of Darwin, through the red heart of Alice Springs, and finally to the coastal calm of Hervey Bay. Each move marked a chapter of growth, each city a new rhythm to learn.

Dr Hosna's area of specialty includes:
✅ Women's Health
✅ Mental Health
✅ Chronic Disease Management
✅ Paediatrics

Her books are open, and she bulk bills. Appointments can be made via HotDoc (Link - https://tinyurl.com/book-hosna), or call our friendly reception.
P.S. Dr Hosna is currently under the supervision of Dr Youssef. Rest assured, you are in good hands.

10/10/2025

🎉Great news! Our Practice is on MyMedicare!
(FINALLY!)

Would you join us on MyMedicare too?

It is voluntary and free to register in MyMedicare, and registration is open to Australians with a Medicare card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card.

The benefits? It's win-win. We will be able to tailor our services to fit your needs (because Medicare will be watching us), our GPs can access more services, while you will get more rebates from Medicare (nope, we are not raising our fees, and you don’t have to pay anything either!).

Wondering how to do it? Feel free to have a chat with our receptionists 😉

04/10/2025

We will be closed on Monday 6th October for the King's Birthday public holiday.

If you need medical advice, we are reachable on our after-hours phone. Or, if you require urgent care, please visit the Urgent Care Clinic. For medical emergency, please dial triple '0' or head straight to the Emergency Department.

01/10/2025

📣 ✨✨ Reintroducing Dr Youssef! ✨✨

A lot of you have met Dr Youssef, but we bet you don't know much about him.

Dr Youssef is a Specialist General Practitioner in Australia. He is also recognized as a supervisor for trainee doctors - past and present - who had worked or currently working in our Practice.

Dr Youssef has more than 30 years of experience in the medical field (in every sense of the word). He has worked around the world (almost) before moving to Australia; these countries include:
📍Egypt
📍USA
📍UAE
📍Malaysia

His qualifications include:
🩺MRCP Dublin (the highest specialist degree in medicine)
🩺Diploma in Child Health - University of Sydney
🩺Professional Certificate in Geriatrics Medicine
🩺Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery
🩺FRACGP
To name just a few. His ability to diagnose difficult and complex cases is outstanding.

Yet with all these experiences and qualifications, he is still constantly studying to keep up with the latest medical information.

His books are open and new patients are welcome. To book an appointment: https://riverheadsfamilypractice.com.au/book-an-appointment/, or give our friendly reception a call 😉

24/09/2025

**UPDATE**
Our phone and internet are back! Keep your calls coming!

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Hi everyone!
Please note that our phone and internet are down since an hour ago.

If you need to reach out to us, you may:
1️⃣ Call the same number and leave a message. We are still able to access voicemails, and we will get back to you and your appointment requests.
2️⃣ Drop us a DM on Facebook. We will make sure not to miss anyone.
3️⃣ If it's absolutely urgent and you need a doctor, call the River Heads Pharmacy 4125 8132, and they will pass your call over to us.

Thank you and we apologise for the inconvenience!

24/09/2025

Fellowship! What does it mean to hold a fellowship?

When a Doctor holds the fellowship degree in Australia, it means that he or she is a specialist. A specialist is a doctor who can work independently and can supervise junior doctors who do not have a fellowship.

A Specialist has the responsibility to know one's limitations, questions everything, keeping oneself always up-to-date with the latest updates in medicine, diagnose appropriately, refer appropriately and seek help if needed.

No doctor can hold this fellowship without going through training and difficult exams. Did you know that our Practice has been recognized as a teaching practice? Which means, we train junior doctors. We also have the capability and ability to diagnose and manage very difficult and complex cases. As a teaching practice, we expect the trainees to provide the same level of care as a specialist.

So when you walk into this Practice, be assured that you are cared for.

- Dr A Youssef, Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)