Our GPs are all about looking after you and the community.
Consumer care is a top priority at Bendigo Community Health Services and we're lucky to have a range of GPs who follow this strategic direction.
Our GPs work from bulk-billed medical clinics at our Eaglehawk, Bendigo Central and Kangaroo Flat sites.
Meet some of our great GPs here:
Dr Haris Noor
BCHS site: Eaglehawk
Dr Noor has been working as a rural doctor around Bendigo since 2013 and enjoys all aspects of medicine with special interests in child and adolescent health.
After graduating and obtaining my medical degree from Monash University in 2012, Dr Noor worked at Bendigo Hospital in various specialty areas before gaining further experience in child and adolescent care to pursue this special interest.
He worked as a Paediatric Registrar for 18 months at Bendigo Hospital, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital caring for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents while completing the Diploma in Child Health (DCH).
Dr Noor then started post-graduate specialist GP training and worked in primary health care at Castlemaine and at the local hospital attending patients at the Urgent Care and Acute Ward as a visiting medical officer.
Now in his final year of specialist training as a GP Registrar, Dr Noor is working towards gaining a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
He also works part-time in the Bendigo Health emergency department while completing the Emergency Medicine Certificate through the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
Dr Noor is a bit of a thrill seeker in his spare time, embracing his adventureous side to go camping, road-tripping, hiking, wake-boarding or paragliding.
Special interests:
- Child & Adolescent Health
- Men's Health
- LGBTI Health
- Preventative Health
- Hepatitis C treatment
- HIV PrEP prescription
- Therapeutic musculoskeletal injections
- Minor skin surgeries
Book an appointment to see Dr Noor at our Eaglehawk site: https://www.bchs.com.au/book-online
Dr Gary Bourke
BCHS site: Kangaroo Flat.
Dr Bourke is all about Bendigo having grown up in the city.
His Swiss-Italian, Chinese, Irish, English and German ancestry dates back four generations in the Bendigo and the Goldfields region.
Dr Bourke has been a doctor in Bendigo for more than 30 years and did focus on GP anaesthetics and GP obstetrics for a long time before stopping a few years ago to focus on GP paediatrics at our Kangaroo Flat site and spending time in Bendigo Health emergency department.
Dr Bourke has four adult children.
Away from work he spends his time bushwalking and listening to all kinds of music.
Special interests:
- Paediatric care
- Antenatal care
- Drug and alcohol problems
- Aboriginal health
Dr Ashleigh Franklin
I am a GP registrar with an interest in child and adolescent health, sexual health and women’s health.
I have been working in Bendigo since my internship, and I have just completed 12 months as a Paediatric Registrar at Bendigo Health.
Outside of work you’ll usually find me hanging out with my dog, Max, or enjoying the culinary delights of Bendigo.
Special interests
- Child and adolescent health
- Sexual health
- Women’s health
Dr Timothy Wiles
I’m a GP registrar and have worked at Bendigo Health and Echuca Regional Health since graduating from Melbourne University in 2016.
I have worked as an Aged Care Registrar and subsequently Psychiatry Registrar at Bendigo Health and have an interest in Mental Health.
In leisure time, I enjoy tennis, soccer skiing and theatre.
Special Interests:
- Mental Health
- General Medicine
Dr Sarah Lim
MBBS (Hons), SCHP, EMC
Dr Sarah moved from Malaysia and completed her medical degree at Monash University Melbourne in 2016.
She has worked at Goulburn Valley Health, Bendigo Base Hospital and Echuca Regional Health.
Dr Sarah has competed a post-graduate training in Paediatrics through the Sydney Child Health Program and a diploma in emergency medicine via the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
She also enjoys teaching and lectures the Monash Year 4 medical students in Castlemaine.
Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, swimming, travelling and cooking.
Special interest:
- Paediatric health
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Emergency medicine
Dr Benjamin Ganesan
Dr Ben graduated from Monash University in 2009 obtaining a Bachelor of Biomedical Science followed by his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in 2013.
Following his internship at Monash Health, he went on and completed training in obstetrics and gynaecology and anaesthesia throughout Victoria (where he completed his JCCA in 2018) .
His professional interests include preventative health, skin cancer, chronic disease management, men’s and women’s health.
Dr Ben is a proceduralist in areas including skin lesions, suturing, wedge toenail excisions and Implanon insertion/extraction.
Outside of work, Ben is an avid traveller and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Special interests
- Preventative health
- Skin cancer
- Chronic disease management
- Men’s health
- Women’s health
Dr Gaurav Movalia
Dr Gaurav was born in India.
He has worked as a GP since 2013 gaining experience overseas and Australia.
Dr Gaurav is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
He enjoys all aspects of general practice with a good interest in chronic medical conditions, minor surgical procedures, mental health and general health of all age groups.
When not caring for patients, Dr Gaurav spends his time playing chess, solving maths, listening to music and spending quality time with family and friends.
Special interests
- General health
- Chronic medical conditions
- Minor surgical procedures
- Mental health
To learn more about our GPs and medical practice visit our See A GP section
Last updated: July 1, 2021
