Our story
The word Shifa finds its roots in an old term meaning healing — and it has shaped everything we do since our doors first opened. Shifa Medical Centre Pty Ltd was founded by a small group of GPs who shared the same frustration: patients rushing through ten-minute consultations, leaving with more questions than answers.
We set out to build something different. A practice where appointments allow time to talk. Where a grandmother managing a chronic condition, a young family attending their first check-up, and a worker needing a same-day review all feel equally welcome. Where our reception team knows your name, and where your GP genuinely follows your journey over the years rather than starting from scratch at every visit.
Today, we provide a full range of general practice and medical centre services to patients across Melbourne and its surrounding suburbs — from preventative health and immunisations through to chronic disease management, mental health care plans, workers' health and routine health assessments. We remain proudly independent and patient-focused, and we measure our success not by how many patients we see, but by how well we care for each one.
