Our Team
Dr Robert Bester
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, moving to NZ in 1986.
Worked in Gisborne and Southland Hospitals, and has Postgrad Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Musculoskeletal Medicine, Travel Medicine and Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Certificates in Dermoscopy and Skin Cancer Surgery.
Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Joined the practice in 1990.
Dr Hesté Henning
Doctor
Graduate of the university of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Worked as a GP in Christchurch before joining our team.
Dr Natalie Balme
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin, and Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.
Born in Invercargill.
Dr Simon Collins
Doctor
Dr Collins is back in the practice after his latest mission to Cambodia.
Graduate of the University of Otago, he has a wealth of experience in general practice, both in New Zealand and internationally.
Dr Rebecca Stewart
Doctor
Born in the UK but grew up in NZ, married a Kiwi, lived and worked in Gore for many years, and she and her family are relocting to Invercargill. She has many strings to her bow, including a Batchelor of Physical Education before doing Medicine and getting her Fellowhip of the College of GP’s. Since then she has added a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine and a Cetificate in Travel Medicine to her skills, and also has experience in practice governance and being a GP educator for doctors specialising in General Practice.
Dr Duncan McKay
Doctor
Graduate of the University of Otago, Dunedin. Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and worked at Southland Hospital.
Also worked in Britain in Paediatrics and Accident and Emergency Medicine, and in General Practice in Southland since 1994. Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Joined the practice in 1996.
Now living in Christchurch and continues to do remote support work for the practice inclusive of correspondence and results management for doctors on leave, insurance work and Covid consulting.
Adina Giurgiu
Practice Manager
Graduate of the University of Bucharest Romania moved to New Zealand and worked over 25 years for the University of Auckland, then moved to Invercargill
Beatrix Berrie
Practice Nurse
Ben Pointer
Health Improvement Practitioner
Becs Haereroa
Health Coach
Gillian Anstice
HCA Health Care Assistant
Sian Lucas- Hill
Receptionist
Sarah Parker
Receptionist
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03 218 6325
Monday to Friday – the office is open from 8am to 5pm for advice and to make appointments.