Meet Your Independent Doctors in Mackay
Committed To Keeping You Healthy
All the staff and in service doctors at Pioneer Medical Centre are committed to your health, happiness and wellbeing. You can find out more about the servicing Doctors backgrounds and special areas of interest below.
If you have any questions, or you’d like to book an appointment, please reach out to Pioneer Medical Centre today on
(07) 4942 2777.
Dr Roshan Kulathunga - MBBS, AMC, FRACGP
Dr Roshan obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Sri Lanka in 2000 from the University of Peradeniya. In 2011, he came to Australia and worked in Hervey Bay and Maryborough hospital in mental health, rehabilitation, gynecology, obstetrics, surgery, psychiatry and emergency medicine.
Dr Roshan has been a GP doctor in service at Pioneer Medical Centre since 2018. He and his family are active within the local community.
Dr Janitha Illangakoon - MBBS
Dr Janitha received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at The University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka in 2005 and moved to Australia with her family in 2018. Dr Janitha has been at Pioneer Medical Centre since 2020. She has a large interest in women’s health and paediatrics. She is a very busy mother of three beautiful children and continues to study and keep up to date with medical procedures.
Dr Alexandra Doig
Dr Alexandra Doig completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery though James Cook University in 2008. Since then, she has worked in many and varied work environments but has primarily worked in emergency medicine in emergency departments in the Brisbane, Mackay and Proserpine region. Her work experience includes clinical coaching and ALS training at UQ School of Medicine and working as a procedural practitioner with QML Pathology. It is through these experiences that she has discovered an appreciation for wholistic management of patient care—particularly through general practice.
She returned to Mackay in 2021 after growing up and attending school in the region. Both Dr Doig and her husband are from regional Queensland, and they are eager to provide their three primary school aged children with experiences of regional community life.
Dr Doig has a special interest in paediatrics and acute care medicine, as well as motivational therapy and lifestyle modification in management of chronic disease and mental illness. She brings empathy and a diverse range of experience to her clinical practice.
Dr Tamanna Tasrin – MBBS
Dr Tamanna Tasrin finished her MBBS from Bangladesh in 2013 from a Tertiary Medical University. She worked as a Lecturer in a Medical University and simultaneously worked as a resident in a Private Hospital before moving to Australia in 2016. She has experience working as a Tutor at James Cook University in the clinical skills department. Dr Tamanna has lived in Mackay since 2020 and has worked at MBH for the same duration.
Dr Tamanna's special interests are in women's health, child and adolescent health, chronic diseases management and mental health. She believes in continuity of care and maintaining a good professional relationship with patients.’
Dr Graeme Cumming - B.Med., FRACGP
In 1999, Dr Cumming studied and obtained his Bachelor of Medicine (B.Med) at the University of Newcastle, NSW, at which time he was also an active member of the Rural Health Club, representing the student body at conferences throughout remote areas of Australia.
Ipswich Hospital was the initial training ground for Dr Cumming up until 2002, when his training continued as a Senior House Officer at the Mater Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. He completed his final stages of training as a GP Registrar in 2005, working in Gladstone, where he successfully obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and recognition as a Specialist General Practitioner, whilst also acting as an Occupational Physician for a local smelter company. He relocated to the Sunshine Coast in 2006, eventually moving to Mackay in 2007.
Dr Cumming has been an integral part of Pioneer Medical Centre since joining us, notably taking on the role of Lead GP Supervisor whilst maintaining extensive roles in the wider Mackay community, both generally and in health care. Dr Cumming is passionate about chronic disease management and has that special touch with the elderly.
During his scarce downtime, Dr Cumming is a keen lover of spearfishing, free diving and sea kayaking. He is renowned for his obsession with the Queensland Maroons and North Queensland Cowboys, and his jovial yet constant torment of any Blues supporters.
Dr. Irine Ferdose
About Pioneer Medical Centre
Pioneer Medical Centre is a purpose built facility for servicing Doctors to assist patients across Mackay.
QML pathology is available onsite and a pharmacy and a number of Allied Health providers are located nearby.
The treating Doctors offer all services associated with family health. These services include childhood immunisations, travel vaccines, minor surgical procedures, skin checks, treatments for wounds, chronic disease management, women's and men's health checks, ATSI health assessments, CTG (Closing the Gap) program support and associated services. The servicing Doctors also process Tele-Health, My Health Record, workers compensation and third party claims.
Children aged 12 years of age and under are bulk billed for all standard consultations with the Doctor. If further services are required, charges may apply. Discounts are offered for pension and health care card holders. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:30am. All patients are welcome, new and old.
How We Charge
Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash or bankcard – MasterCard or Visa. The AMA fee structure forms the basis of the billing policy and is displayed in the reception area of the surgery. Patients are informed of any additional costs prior to the procedure or therapy being carried out. Accounts that are not settled at the time of consultation will incur a $10 admin fee.
If use of the treatment room is required (e.g. for surgical procedures, bandages, etc) a consumables fee will be incurred, plus your consultation. Any expense for the treatment room is out of pocket and not claimable.
Please note that appointments from 5.00pm and Saturday appointments are not able to be bulkbilled and will incur a fee for all patients.
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