About

A bit about me.

I'm Dr Ahmed Al-Obaidi, a dedicated General Practitioner based in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, with a strong passion for preventative medicine and personalised patient care.

With over seven years of experience in general practice, I believe in empowering people to take control of their health through education and early intervention.

I earned my Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery from the University of Baghdad in 2011. After moving to Australia as a skilled migrant in 2017, I passed the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exams and completed my residency training on the Central Coast, NSW, between 2018 and 2019.

Early in my career I developed a deep appreciation for primary healthcare, seeing it as the key to preventing hospital admissions in the first place. I firmly believe in the age-old adage: "prevention is better than cure". That is when I embarked on General Practice training, which culminated in achieving my Fellowship (FRACGP) in 2025.

My goal is to help my patients live healthier, longer lives by providing evidence-based care and practical lifestyle guidance tailored to their individual needs. Outside of the clinic, I enjoy exploring medical technology, cycling, and spending quality time with my family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery (MBChB), University of Baghdad, 2011
• Australian Medical Council Certificate, 2017
• AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia registration, 2018
• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), 2025

My areas of interest

I have an interest in the general breadth of general practice. My particular areas of interest include:

• Chronic care of people of all ages living with long-term medical conditions
• Preventative health, including health assessments
• Heart health, a topic that is dear to my heart, as I personally lost family members to heart disease
• Men's health, an often forgotten issue in this day and age

Further qualifications and training

General Practice is all about keeping up to date with different aspects of healthcare. I have done, and continue to do, ongoing medical education to better enhance and polish my skills. Some of the certificates I have earned include:

• Practical Dermoscopy certificate, The Australasian College of Dermatologists, August 2022
• Implanon NXT insertion and removal certificate, Family Planning Victoria, October 2021
• Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, HealthCert Education, September 2021
• RACGP Rural Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST), September 2020
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) training, Melbourne, 2025
• Short courses in obesity management, men's health, and mental health and wellbeing