Western Specialists Centre

28/10/2025

🌟 Exciting News from Western Specialist Centre – Craigieburn! 🌟

We are delighted to welcome Ms. Nisha Kaila, our new Women’s and Children’s Physiotherapist, to the Western Specialist Centre Craigieburn branch.

Nisha brings her expertise in paediatric physiotherapy, women’s health, and rehabilitation, helping children reach their developmental milestones and supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Her gentle approach and deep understanding make her a wonderful addition to our multidisciplinary team dedicated to holistic family care.

👶 For appointments or inquiries, please contact our friendly staff at (03) 8001 7170.

📍 Visit us at our Craigieburn Centre and experience compassionate, specialised care for your family.

25/10/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Rhick Abiada, Helen Borg

16/10/2025

This award is dedicated to our patients and families whose have trusted us.

Thank you

Western Specialist Centre has been recognised with the Founder’s Family Business Award at the Family Business Insights VIC/TAS Conference in Melbourne. The Family Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Family Business Association, celebrate the achievements of family-owned enterprises across...

09/10/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Hasan Malita, Saddam Hssain

09/10/2025

Thank you FBA AU ( Family Business Association)

Congratulations to Western Specialists Centre winners of the 2025/26 Founder's Family Business Award for Victoria & Tasmania!

The award was accepted by Dr Raj Khillan & Dr Preeti Khillan, this afternoon at the Family Business Insights VIC/TAS Conference.

"We started Western Specialist Centre 10 years ago with a simple passion, to serve the women and children of Melbourne's Western suburbs. What began as just the two of us, Raj and myself, has grown into a team of more than 30 health professionals." - Preeti

"It's an honour to receive this award from Family Business Association and Minister Natalie Suleyman... As a Doctor, I learnt these [business] skills first-hand in a grocery shop sitting with my Dad back in India many years ago when I was a child. The basic skills of integrity, trust, making connections and customer-first, these are all applicable to businesses everywhere." - Raj

Western Specialist Centre has built a strong and trusted reputation by consistently delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and community-focused healthcare services. Dedicated to their mission of providing quality care and inspiring lasting community health change, they continue to lead through clinical excellence, advocacy, and innovation. Western Specialist Centre has expanded throughout Melbourne's North-West, with more growth on the horizon. They partner with multiple Australian universities to provide hands-on training for emerging health professionals through placements, research, and community projects. In 2024, they launched an international partnership with the University of Birmingham in the UK, hosting medical students and extending its impact globally. With a strong focus on excellence, innovation, and community, Western Specialist Centre truly embodies what it means to make a lasting difference.

The Family Business Excellence Awards are presented to an outstanding family business demonstrating excellence and achievement in the core business principles of Governance, Entrepreneurship and Stewardship, and exhibits how family ownership and involvement has helped the business to achieve a competitive advantage.

07/11/2024

Hey everyone! 🌟 It Is Today

It is ONLINE and It is FREE.

You can still register via link below.

Exciting news!

The Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia, in collaboration with Body Genesis Institute and the Centre for Weight Loss, is organizing the Australian Migrant Health Summit 2024 on November 7th, today.

and it’s a free online event you won’t want to miss! 🎉

This year, we’re tackling some of the most pressing health challenges in Australia’s migrant communities, focusing on Obesity, Diabetes, and Gut Health.

These issues often go unnoticed due to cultural, social, and religious factors, so let’s come together and discuss how we can address them.

Join our incredible lineup of speakers:

Dr. Raj Khillan: Australian of the Year (Vic) 2023, Paediatrician specializing in migrant health and chronic disease prevention.

Dr. Arun Dhir: Renowned expert in obesity and metabolic health, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon.

Dr. Puneet Mahindra: Gastroenterologist, expert in fatty liver and gut health.

Dr. Shilpa Verma: Consultant Endocrinologist focusing on diabetes and hormonal health.

Purva Gulyani: Senior Dietitian, expert in nutrition for South-East Asian populations.

🗓 Date: November 7, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM AEDT
💻 Location: Online via Zoom

This event is open to anyone interested in the general public.

Let’s learn, share, and shape a healthier future for our multicultural communities together!

✨ Free event. RSVP here:
https://www.micommunity.com.au/event-details/migrant-health-summit-24-obesity-diabetes-gut-health

Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia

Join the Migrant Health Summit 2024, a free online event focusing on the unique health challenges faced by South-East Asian communities in Australia. Learn expert strategies to combat obesity, diabetes, and gut health issues, connect with leaders, and get your questions answered!

22/08/2023

Dear Friends

Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia in collaboration with University of Melbourne and Western Health is organising RACGP accredited education and reviewing performance activity.

It is going to be on 7th October Saturday at Four Points By Sheraton.

Topic ; Women and Children Health Day for GPs.

It is Free for General Practitioners.

It is total 6 CPD points accredited ( 3.5 hours Educational activity and 2.5 hours Reviewing Performance).

It includes interactive sessions also.

Spaces are limited so please register ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Looking forward to see you all.

Link to register

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-gp-education-womens-and-childrens-health-tickets-692166858707?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/06/2023

Dear Friends

Post-covid general vaccination uptake of National Immunisation Schedule in Australia has reduced significantly in children of multicultural communities.

This is a part of the initiative by Department of Health to create awareness about vaccination and mythbusting to increase vaccination rate amongst much needed communities who travel to countries with highest infection rate of vaccine preventable diseases.

The information is being given in multiple languages.

This interview is in Punjabi.

Please share with your punjabi speaking patients, colleagues and general public.🙏🙏

https://www.facebook.com/radiohaanji/videos/291953733283272/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

08/06/2023

Real Heroes are those who works for the Community and Humanity.

They generally remain silent

It is our responsibility to get them acknowledged and awarded.

There are silent Heroes amongst us who work hard for the community to make a difference.

Please nominate your Australian of the year for 2024!

Australian of the Year Awards Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia

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06/04/2023

Many GP practices are closing due to many reasons. Few are mentioned below...

1) Increased cost of managing practice made things difficult to manage with Bulk Billing Only Practices

2) GPs and all other medical practitioners are overwhelmed, overworked and over exhausted working under already overstretched and under-resourced conditions.

3) Ceiling of Medicare Rebate

4) Shortage of GPs and all other medical practitioners.

We do need urgent attention to solve various issues in our healthcare delivery system.

Please listen to this Eye Opening interview on SBS.

Migrant patients impacted by closure of more GP clinics across Australia

03/11/2022

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Care:
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY FROM NOVEMBER 2022!
Dr. Matvinder (Mat) Singh