KRS Health Family Medical Practice

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10/11/2025

🌿 At KRS Health, our mission has always been simple — to care for our community like family.

Our Vision:

To deliver high-quality, patient-centred healthcare that supports individuals and families across every stage of life in Wagga Wagga and surrounds

Our Mission:

To provide comprehensive, evidence-based, compassionate care with focus on prevention, continuity of care, timely access, and genuine partnership with our patients, supported by a skilled, collaborative clinical team.
Our commitment is to holistic general practice that enhances the wellbeing of our diverse rural community.

Our Values:

Kindness • Respect • Teamwork •Equity
Inclusivity • Cultural Safety • Patient Partnership
Quality and continious Improvement and Excellence in Care

Thank you to our wonderful community for trusting us with your care.
KRS Health Family Medical Practice — caring for Wagga Wagga and Riverina community, every day- for nealy 50 years.

20/10/2025

Hyperhydrosis or excessive sweating 💧
Tired of dealing with excessive underarm sweating in summer? Did you know that Botulinum Toxin A injections can help reduce excessive sweating for up to six months?

If traditional methods like antiperspirants haven’t been effective, it may be time to consider an alternative. Dr Heba Azer our skin cancer specialist GP is now offering Botulinum Toxin treatments for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Dr Heba has linited availability this week for this treatment (by appointment only)

Interested in learning more? Book a consultation with Dr. Heba to discuss how this treatment could work for you! Book online or Call us today on 0269226144 to schedule your appointment.

28/08/2025

Come and Join Dr Shabnam and a great panel of other healthcare professionals on 1st September 6 pm at Wagga Wagga City Library
Free event but booking is essential through the library website 😊

💖 Say Yes to You 💖
Join three inspiring health professionals for an empowering conversation about women’s health and wellbeing:

👩‍⚕️ Shabnam – GP, KRS Health Clinic
🏋️‍♀️ Sonia – Physiotherapist, Strive Rehab
🥗 Niyousha – Dietitian, Fundamental Dietetics

They’ll cover:
✨ Essential check-ups at every stage of life
✨ How hormonal changes from puberty to menopause affect mental health & body image

📅 Mon 1 Sept 2025 | 6–7pm
📍 Wagga Wagga City Library – Children’s Area

Free event
Booking Essential
https://waggalibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=159165

28/08/2025

📣 Dr Samina Afzal is now available for consultations at KRS Health- our 186 Fernleigh Road clinic every Monday, plus half a day on Wednesday.
📞 To book your appointment, either online through HotDoc call our friendly team on (02) 6922 6144.

28/08/2025

📣 Great News!
Dr Sally Sourial will be consulting from our KRS Heath - 186 Fernleigh Road clinic every Tuesday.
✨ To book your appointment, give our lovely team a call on (02) 6922 6144. Or book via HotDoc

19/08/2025

🦴 The Bone Bus is in town at KRS Health Family Medical Practice! 🦴

For two days, the Bone Bus – the mobile osteoporosis screening service – will be visiting KRS Health Family Medical Centre.

The Bone Bus has been coming to our clinic yearly for many years, providing convenient onsite bone density scans for eligible patients. This is a quick and painless way to check your bone health and help screen for osteoporosis, so you can start early intervention to prevent fractures.

📍 Location: Staff car parking area to the left of the main clinic entrance at Kooribgal Road site.

✅ Who is eligible?
• Women aged 70+
• Men aged 70+
• Post-menopausal women under 70 with risk factors
• Anyone with medical conditions or medications affecting bone health- check with your doctor

💬 Talk to your GP to determine your eligibility – only valid referrals will be accepted by this service.

Appointments are limited, so book early to secure your spot!

📞 Call them to book on 02-83581611 to check your eligibility and book a scan today.

⚠️ Please note: The Bone Bus is an independent provider, and KRS Health Family Medical Centre does not receive any financial benefit from this service.

14/08/2025

🌸 Say Yes to You – Women’s Health Week Event 🌸

Join Dr Shabnam Azarm for an inspiring and empowering evening at Wagga Wagga City Library!
As part of Women’s Health Week, they’re hosting a special panel featuring a group of health professionals:

✅ Dr Shabnam Azarm – GP, KRS Health Family Medical Practice
✅ Dr Niyousha Alizadeh-Shabani – Dietitian, Fundamental Dietetics
✅ Sonia McMullen – Physiotherapist, Strive Rehab

Together, they’ll discuss:
✔️ Essential health check-ups for women at every life stage
✔️ Hormonal changes from puberty to menopause
✔️ How these changes affect mental health and body image

📅 Monday, 1st September
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Level 0 Children’s Area, Wagga City Library

✨ Don’t miss this informative and empowering conversation to support women’s health and wellbeing.

👉 It’s a FREE event – All welcome! Booking throgh library website

11/08/2025

📣 We are excited to have Dr Samina Afzal with us at KRS Health for another term. She’s a fantastic GP registrar with a warm, caring approach and a true passion for patient-centred care. 💙
Dr Samina’s book is open to see existing and new patients

📅 Book online via HotDoc
or 📞 call us on (02) 6922 6144 to see Dr Samina.

08/08/2025

Happy 21st Birthday to our clinical staff member, Dion Wilson! 🎉
From all of us at the KRS Health team – and our patients – congratulations on reaching this special milestone. We’re so proud of you and the positivity you bring to everyone around you. Keep that wonderful smile shining and your spirit just as bright!

05/07/2025

Dr Samih Guirguis and Dr Heba Azer had the pleasure of catching up with Dr Allan Cotterill — the founding GP of KRS Health. From his move from Bondi to 52 years ago, to establishing our practice and helping shape rural general practice in the , Dr Cotterill’s story is nothing short of inspiring.

Check out Dr Azer’s post below for a beautiful reflection on his legacy

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLtglFWT42e/?igsh=MXZmazJycDhtdzFucQ==