Dr Marwan Toma who works at Valley Plaza Medical Centre and Holsworthy Health Centre enjoys looking after people of all ages. He says ‘family medicine challenges a physician to know an adequate amount about all branches of medicine in addition to knowing people’.
Learn more about Dr Toma …
How long have you been a GP?
I’ve worked as a GP since 2009. I worked in Blayney NSW until 2015 then moved to Sydney. Since 2016 I’ve been doing one day a week at the Valley Plaza Medical Centre and four days at Holsworthy Health Centre at Holsworthy ADF Army Barracks.
When/why did you decide you wanted to become a GP?
My interest in family medicine started when I was doing medical observerships in the United Kingdom. I enjoy meeting and looking after people of all ages while analysing and solving problems that a primary care doctor faces. Family medicine challenges a physician to know an adequate amount about all branches of medicine in addition to knowing people. I love walking the journey with my patients and sharing their joy and sorrow moments. This helps me understand more about myself and how to be a better person.
What is the most important thing you/your practice contributes to this community?
The Valley Plaza Medical Centre in Hinchinbrook provides services to the surrounding community. Most of my patients are from Liverpool and Fairfield council areas and some are from other areas like Penrith and Bankstown. I try to provide holistic approach to management of my patients.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Walking with my wife, riding bike with my children, reading, writing thoughts, watching movies with my children, attending church and Bible study.
Tell me about your ideal day…
I wake up 5.30am, I do some reading and exercise at home, then go to the hospital at the barracks starting work at 8am. I see patients in hospital and outpatient settings and finish at 4pm. Fridays, I get to take the kids to school and start work at the Valley Plaza Medical Centre at 10.30am and leave around 6pm seeing patients in GP clinic.
What advice do you give your patients about maintaining good health?
Eat healthy, try to do exercise daily if you can, sleep well, maintain healthy enjoyable relationships with family and friends and enjoy a life with a good purpose.