Dr Zainab Khochaiche

FRACGP,BMed/MD

Dr Zainab Khochaiche has recently relocated to Wollongong, after completing her GP training in Port Macquarie. Before that she worked at Liverpool Hospital for 3 years, across various specialities.

She enjoys all aspects of General Practice including the prevention, diagnosis and management of chronic diseases (with an emphasis on using food and exercise as medicine), gynaecology (including managing hormone replacement therapy in peri-menopause/menopause), men's health, mental health, dermatology and more.

In addition, she has completed the following training in some areas that are of particular interest to her:
- Extended Skills Training in skin cancer medicine and surgery
- A diploma of child and adolescent health through the University of Sydney in collaboration with Westmead Childrens Hospital
- Antenatal Shared Care Course, to allow her to support her patients in the management of low-risk pregnancies
- Mental Health First Aid and IAR-DST Training
- Certification for Implanon insertion and removal, and IUD removal

Outside of work she enjoys time with her husband and pet budgies, walks on the beach, Pilates and cooking for family and friends.

Her days at City Medical Wollongong will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

She likes to offer her patients longer appointments to start to allow us to build familiarity and trust, and for her to be able get to know them really well.