New Extended Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8am – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 6pm
Saturday: 8am – 1pm
Sunday: Closed
Glenorie District Medical Centre
have been an established medical centre for many years, providing a high standard of ethical service and patient treatment. Our team of highly qualified General Practitioners and Medical Specialists set us apart in the industry.
Our practice is an Accredited Practice, which is achieved through a process of various assessments conducted by third parties on behalf of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. This process ensures we maintain a high standard of medical care, skilled staff, smooth organisation and appropriate, well maintained equipment. Everyone here has qualified for Vocational Registration by the Health Insurance Commission and take part in further medical studies on a regular basis.
Meet The Doctors
Dr Belinda Lorenzo
MD, DCH, FRACGP
Dr Belinda Lorenzo is a female General Practitioner. She completed her postgraduate fellowship with the RACGP in 2016 and worked in General Practice and Aboriginal Health during her training. She has extensive training and experience in Paediatrics, worked at the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick and holds a Diploma In Child Health. Belinda also has a keen interest in Maternal Care, Sexual and Reproductive Health.
She completed the FRAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors. Her other interests include Mental Health, Skin Cancer, Chronic Disease Care and Minor Surgery. When not at work, she loves painting, gardening and cooking up a storm in the kitchen with her husband! She speaks English and Filipino.
Dr Sheila Lorenzo
MD, FRACGP
I am a Fellow in General Practice and has been regarded as capable of delivering medical care to the highest standard. I hold of, utmost importance, the provision of ethical and responsible medicine to my patients, regardless of calling, colour or creed. I have undertaken the rigorous training provided by the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for 3 years in Central NSW, namely Parkes and Bathurst.
When not at work, I spend time with my family and consider cooking, watching movies, reading books and novels as my hobbies.
Dr Frances Pengelly
Dr. Frances was born and raised in Sydney, completing medical training at the University of NSW. During internship and residency, she earned a Diploma in Child Health from Westmead Hospital and soon realised that general practice was the right path.
With a passion for rural healthcare, Dr. Frances pursued further procedural training to deliver obstetric care to women in Newcastle and Maitland. After moving up the Hunter Valley, she put those skills into practice, providing care in a small town while completing the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and the advanced rural fellowship (FARGP). All of this was achieved while managing on-call duties in the local ED and maternity unit and growing a beautiful family, including getting married and having four children!
Last year, Dr. Frances and the family made the move back to Sydney to be closer to loved ones. With a commitment to delivering high-quality, whole-life care, Dr. Frances brings the same passion for rural GP work to the city. Special interests include paediatrics and women’s health, but she enjoys seeing patients of all ages, providing care not just in sickness but also in wellness, helping them plan for a healthy and fulfilling life.
In free time, Dr. Frances enjoys reading, cooking, savouring good food, and spending quality time with family.
Dr Hajara rashid
I have been working at Glenorie District Medical Centre since December 2021 and have been welcomed by the generous community with open arms. I look forward to supporting all patients with outstanding service and will do my upmost to ensure their health is paramount.
Dr harini Edirisinghe
I am a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General practitioners (RACGP) and have been working as a GP in Sydney for the past 4 years. I obtained my medical degree in Sri Lanka in 2009 and have been working as a doctor for the past 10 years in Australia. Prior to working in general practice I worked in emergency departments in Sydney and interstate.
I enjoy the challenges in a day as a general practitioner and have special interest in child and adolescent health, women’s health and preventive health, especially lifestyle medicine. I hold the diploma in child health awarded by the Sydney university. In the last 2 years I have also done further training in skin cancer medicine and am able to perform skin cancer checks and basic skin procedures.
I am a strong believer in the saying prevention is better than cure and make it a habit to promote healthy practices in my patients.
I have two children attending primary school and a Labrador. In my non-work life, I am a Joey scout leader and consider being with my family, exercising and travelling as my hobbies.
Dr Sana Yazdani
I have recently completed my GP Registration with GP Synergy and await my Fellowship.
I have loved enjoyed working with the team at GDMC since mid 2022 and feel the very welcomed by all patients who have greeted me in my early days.
I am proud to be caring for the community and continuing the legacy that has been instilled withing the practice since opening in 1980’s.
Dr Diwan
Introducing Dr. Diwan, a fellowed GP with the RACGP! Having trained extensively across New South Wales, including at Westmead, Hornsby, and Coffs Harbour Hospitals, Dr. Diwan has honed skills in both emergency medicine and paediatrics.
With a passion for building strong, long-term relationships, Dr. Diwan is dedicated to providing holistic care for patients of all ages.
Outside of medicine, you’ll find Dr. Diwan enjoying the great outdoors and catching all the summer sports action!
Meet The Team
Linden
Practice Manager
I am delighted to become a part of the team at Glenorie District Medical Centre. With a background as a Registered Nurse, I have accumulated extensive experience across diverse public and private health settings, in addition to the VET sector, where I had the privilege of sharing my knowledge and expertise with aspiring healthcare professionals.
The warm welcome I have received from the GDMC team has been genuinely heartening, and their commitment to excellence is truly inspirational. I am passionate about delivering outstanding care to our community and look forward to collaborating with everyone to achieve our goals.
Mariia
Practice Nurse
Mariia is a dedicated Practice Nurse at Glenorie District Medical Centre, bringing compassion and expertise to patient care. With a background in triage, immunisation, wound care, and patient education, Mariia is committed to promoting community health and wellbeing. Her experience includes a successful New Graduate year at Hospital In The Home (HITH) WSLHD, where she honed skills in post acute care and IV therapy. Mariia holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Technology Sydney. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring outdoor activities like hiking and biking.
Louise Taylor
Receptionist
I have worked at the Surgery for almost 15 years and am now the longest serving employee here. I thoroughly enjoy working at the Practice and particularly love interacting with our patients.
Now that my 2 children are adults, I love spending more time with my husband and friends. I love travelling, entertaining and am dabbling with furniture renovation and just a little painting.
Abby shearer
Receptionist
I have been working at GDMC for a few years now and I love my role. I have been lucky to work with such a kind family of doctors, nurses and administration staff and I have loved getting to know this beautiful community. Outside of my reception duties, I study full-time at university with hopes to eventually enter the health sector as a health professional.
Parisa Farrar
Receptionist
I am a junior medical receptionist and have been working with the GDMC family for just over a year now. From the beginning, I was welcomed into such a lovely environment and continue to enjoy it every day. When I’m not working, I love to hit the gym and play with my dog. My current job here helps me learn something new every shift. I aspire to continue down the medical field in my university studies.