Our Staff

Dr Sahar Bahnam
Born in Iraq, Dr Sahar obtained a Bachelor of Medicine from Mosul Medical School, before migrating to New Zealand with her family. She completed her FRNZCGP 2019 - Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Sahar is interested in all aspects of family medical care, enjoys working in a multicultural environment with patients of a varied age group. She has a special interest in the care of Women's Health and Mental Health. Sahar is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr Paul Johns
Dr Paul graduated from the University of Bristol, UK before emigrating to NZ in 1985. He has had a varied career, including 8 years in Emergency Medicine before becoming a GP.
Dr Paul has been the doctor for a number of rugby and netball teams and the NZ Team Doctor at 4 Special Olympic World Games.
In his spare time, Dr Paul also does occasional work on Great Barrier Island.
