Village

Dr Nick Meyers

MSc, MBBS, FRACGP, G.Cert Sp.Med

General Practitioner & PHG Chairman

Village Medical Centre

Dr Nick Meyers graduated from University of Queensland with an MBBS in 2002, having previously obtained a BSC from University of New South Wwales, and an MSC from the University of Wollongong. He obtained his RACGP fellowship in 2006, after completing his training at Wilsonton Medical Centre and Middle Ridge Medical Centre.

Nick enjoys all aspects of medicine - looking after women, men and children. He has an interest in complete family medicine, chronic disease management, skin cancer checks and surgery, acute presentations, and sports medicine. Nick completed a Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine from University of Queensland in 2015.

Nick enjoys supervising medical students and GP registrars as they come through the practice.

**Note: Please call the clinic to book in with Nick Meyers.

Dr Shirley Butler

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Shirley Butler graduated from University of Queensland in 1993 and is a fellow of the RACGP. After completing her medical degree, Shirley worked in both the Queensland Health Public System and general practices around Queensland. Her placements included Taroom, Ipswich and Cooktown where she held positions such as Junior House Officer and Medical Superintendant.

In 2000, Dr Butler relocated to the Darling Downs area, accepting a position as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology PHO at the Toowoomba Base Hospital. Having experienced different specialities within the public system, Dr Butler decided to re-enter General Practice in 2001, initially in Crows Nest before relocating to Toowoomba.

In 2006 Shirley joined the newly opened Village Medical Centre in Highfields, where she continues to practice today and is one of the original directors of the Platinum Health Group.

Before her medical career, Dr Butler was a qualified teacher, a vocation she still enjoys through her role as a GPTQ Registrar Supervisor and as a mentor to medical students. Dr Butler’s exposure to both rural and city medicine has developed her interests in women’s and indigenous health and also, internal medicine.

**Note: Please call the Clinic to book in with Shirley Butler.

Dr Roland Owen

MBBcH, FRACGP, GAICD

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Roland Owen graduated from the University Of Wales College Of Medicine in 1998 and completed his RACGP training in 2005. After completing his studies, he trained in Cardiff before moving on to work and train in the Midlands in England. Roland came to work in Australia, spending a year in Logan followed by Melbourne before he made Toowoomba his home.​

After returning to England and completing his GP training in the Bristol area, he and his soon-to-be wife immigrated permanently to Toowoomba. In 2006 Roland started working at Village Medical Centre where he continues to work today.

Dr Owen has served on the board of GP Connections (our local former division of General Practice) for Africa years and was Chair for the final two years.

Dr Owen has been involved in GP registrar training over the past ten years and has enjoyed being involved with the training and personal growth of many outstanding young doctors. He helped lead GP Connections to successfully partner with the Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service (DDHHS) to win the competitive bid to form the new PHN in our region. He was the inaugural Chair of the Darling Downs West Moreton PHN from 2015 to 2016.

Roland is passionate about improving healthcare at a regional and personal and is interested in chronic disease management and values the unique relationship GPs have with their patient as an imperative tool in healthcare today.

He also has a special interest in skin cancer surgery and has been honing his skills working as a surgical assistant with a General Surgeon in Toowoomba for the last ten years. Roland enjoys the breadth of care that he provides to his patients as a GP of any age.

Dr Marianne Botha

MBChB  FRACGP

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Botha is originally from South Africa. She qualified in 1990 as a Medical Dr from the University of Stellenbosch. After working in a hospital for a year she became a GP, running her own GP clinic in a small town, gaining lots of experience in all GP work.

In 2008, Dr Botha and her family emigrated to Australia and Dr Botha gained her Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practice in 2010. She has worked in Loganholme and on the Gold Coast for over 15 years.

Dr Botha and her husband moved to Highfields in November 2023 to be closer to her son and 2 grandchildren. She enjoys a wide variety of practice. She is very experienced in weight loss and enjoys supporting patients in their weight loss journey. She is also qualified to carry out anti-aging injectables and cosmetic tattooing (permanent make-up). In her free time, she loves gardening.

Dr Alexander Lai

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Andreina Bastidas

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Rukhsana Amin

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr Rukhsana Amin has recently moved to Toowoomba with her family. She has many years' experience working as General Practitioner. She graduated in 2004 from Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh. She has special interest with all aspect of family medicine.

Dr Rutu Snehi

General Practitioner

Village Medical Centre

Dr. Rutu Snehi graduated from India in 2019. She moved to Australia shortly after and has worked in hospitals in Northern Territory and Queensland.

Dr. Snehi is very passionate about general practice as it gives her the opportunity to deliver holistic care to patients. She has developed a keen interest in paediatrics, women's health, pregnancy care and chronic disease.

To further enhance her expertise, she has completed the Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.

Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi, Dr. Snehi is committed to fostering strong doctor-patient relationships through open communication and cultural sensitivity. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys travelling.

Dr Symren Singh

GP Registrar

Village Medical Centre

Symren holds a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Monash University. With extensive clinical experience from Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Hospital, Symren has completed offsite rotations at Alice Springs, Mackay, Atherton, and Queensland Children’s Hospital. Symren’s interests include dermatology, women and children’s health.

Craig Mattocks

Psychologist

Village Medical Centre

Craig has over 18 years experience working as a registered Psychologist in both public and private settings. His broad experience working with children, adolescents, and adults has equipped him with the skills to support clients with a range of diagnoses and needs, including, but not limited to anxiety, depression and adjustment issues.

Craig is a registered Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychology Society.