After years of adventure and travel across Australia, Dr Mohammad Tafakorian is set to return to the Whitsundays this August, joining the team at Barefoot Medicine Whitsundays.
Dr Mohammad is no stranger to the region, having previously spent four years working and living in the Whitsundays before a stint in New South Wales. Now, he’s eager to return to the place he describes as his hometown.
“I feel like Airlie Beach is my hometown, I believe it’s my home, I feel safe and I was welcomed by most of the locals,” he said.
“They looked after me like a member of the society, people looked after me like they look after their families.”
His return marks not only a professional move but also a deeply personal one. He is looking forward to reconnecting with many of the patients he treated during his previous time in the area, some of whom he considers like family.
“I'm living the life of any single one of my patients”
“Whatever they go through I am with them.
“If they are happy, they make my days. If they are down, I do my best to bring them up.”
Dr Mohammad brings a wealth of experience with him. He is a GP specialist with advanced certificates in chronic disease management, women’s health, and skin cancer diagnosis and surgery.
In addition to his clinical work, he’s passionate about education. He is certified to supervise GP registrars and overseas-trained doctors, and is currently updating his qualifications to meet Queensland’s state-specific requirements.
But amongst his qualifications he said he has learned the most from his patients. Dr Mohammad was born in Iran and he said his patients have taught him how to live in Australia.
“I know how to go camping, I know how to go fishing, and I learned all of this from my patients,” said Dr Mohammad.
“They give me my experiences. They tell me wrong choices they’ve made and the good choices!
“Working as a GP is very rewarding from this point of view.”
Dr Mohammad returns to the Whitsundays in August 2025 at Barefoot Medicine Whitsundays. You can book appointments now through Hot Doc.
Barefoot Medicine Whitsundays
Unit 6/1 Carlo Drive, Cannonvale Qld 4802
Phone: 1300 086 857
Dr Mohammad Tafakorian is looking forward to his return to the Whitsundays at Barefoot Medicine.
He's arriving August 2nd.
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