Barefoot Medicine Whitsundays in Cannonvale welcomed a new GP on Monday, an experienced doctor with 21 years in the field and a strong passion for community care.
Originally from Melbourne, Dr Jane Habib has worked mostly in rural areas across New South Wales and Queensland. Before studying medicine, she raised her children, completed a naturopathy degree, and then returned to university.
“I became more interested in looking after people and the health sector.
I did a naturopathy degree, and then I felt like I didn't know enough or have enough control over what you could do. So that's why I went on and did medicine,” she said.
Now, as a GP, she focuses on a wide range of care.
“I particularly see a lot of women but I also do a lot of mental health, children, aged care, preventative medicine, health checks, all the useful GP things,” said Jane.
She says what she loves most is connecting with her patients and getting to know people and their families. Additionally, she enjoys the long term care you get from being a GP.
A firm believer in working collaboratively with her patients, Jane finds that partnering with her patients through a shared decision-making model leads to the best outcomes.
"I don't tell the patient, this is what you have to do," Jane said.
"We discuss the options, and the patient can think about things and decide what they want to do, and then we work out what's best for them."
Having raised children and now grandchildren, she brings real-life experience to her practice, which has made her the GP she is today.
Jane Habib GP at Barefoot Medicine Whitsunday. Photo supplied
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