Bribie Doctors Surfside
Dr Andrew Tawfik
General Practitioner
Dr Andrew Tawfik has been working as a General Practitioner for 10 years, with the last 5 years working on the northside of Brisbane. Commencing at Bribie Doctors Surfside in 2024, Dr Tawfik shares Bribie Doctors’ ideology to provide best patient care. Having worked within the local community for a number of years he has a strong knowledge on the local services available for patients.
With a keen in interest in Minor procedures, minor trauma, mental health, accident and casualty care, Dr Tawfik is keen to expand these services to the patients of Woorim. He is able to provide all general healthcare needs and has an interest also in health assessments, men’s health, workcover and chronic disease management. Dr Tawfik also provides Skin Cancer checks and skin care excisions for new and existing patients.
Dr Vinisha Khushal
General Practitioner
Dr Vinisha Khushal is a compassionate and dedicated female General Practitioner originally from Fiji. She completed her pre-medical studies with a Bachelor of Medical Science at Western Sydney University, followed by her MBBS degree in Fiji. After completing her internship, she began her medical rotations in Adelaide in 2021 and later moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2022, where she undertook various medical, emergency, paediatric rotations at SCUH before pursuing her passion for GP training.
Dr. Khushal provides holistic and patient-centered care, with a special interest in child health, immunisations, women’s health (including antenatal, postnatal care, and family planning), STI checks, preventive medicine, mental health consults and care plans, and chronic disease management. She is also skilled in procedures such as cryotherapy, Pap smears, Implanon insertion and removal, and iron infusions.
Known for her warm and empathetic nature, she builds strong, trusting relationships with her patients and is committed to supporting their well-being across all life stages.
Outside of work, Dr. Khushal enjoys an active and balanced lifestyle, including hiking, beach walks, travelling, cooking, yoga, and gym workouts.
She is fluent in English, Hindi, Fiji Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr Raahul Vaid
General Practitioner
Dr Raahul Vaid is Principal GP and Director of the group. He had his Medical Training in prestigious Armed Forces Medical College in India which ranks amongst top 40 Medical
Schools in the world. He served the Army as a Medical Officer for nine years before he moved to Australia in 2008 where he completed his FRACGP. He has vast experience in General Practice working in Urban, Rural and remote locations.
Being an Army Veteran, he has a special interest in Veterans’ health related issues along with Geriatric Medicine, Chronic Complex Medical Conditions, Men’s Health, Diabetes and pain management.
He is also an educator in supervisory role for Fellowship Support Program for RACGP. He has keen interest in medical education, Health IT and newer developments in Primary care. He and his team established after hours urgent care at Bribie Island prior to the set up of Bribie Satellite Hospital.
Bribie Doctors Surfside
Opening Hours
Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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