MBBS, FRACP

Dr Arif Kozgar is a general paediatrician with an unwavering commitment to providing the best possible care to his patients. Arif received his Fellowship in general paediatrics from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians after completing his training at the renowned Children’s Hospital of Westmead in Sydney. In 2018, Arif brought his expertise and passion for paediatric care to regional Victoria, where he has served as a consultant paediatrician at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH). But his contributions to the field doesn’t stop there – he is also an associate fellow of the Royal College of Administrators and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Monash University.

Arif’s commitment to evidence-based care and innovative practices is a driving force evident in his work at LRH.

He has played a pivotal role in developing numerous clinical practice guidelines and established innovative practices such as insulin pump therapy for diabetes patients and oral immunotherapy for hay fever patients.

Arif has completed several quality improvement projects, and his contributions to research in the field published.

With extensive experience in all paediatric conditions, including neonatology, growth and development, asthma, infectious diseases, ADHD and autism, tongue tie resection and special interest in allergic conditions including oral immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis and paediatric endocrine problems. Arif possesses the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to handle a wide range of paediatric health issues.

View specialist profile

Dr Asmita Mankeshwar is working as a Paediatrician at Latrobe regional hospital and Maryvale Private Hospital on a weekly basis.

Asmita completed substantial part of her training in Victoria with her main areas of interest with newborns, allergy, developmental, rehabilitation issues, diabetes and general Paediatrics.

Asmita is involved in teaching at various levels from undergraduate to advanced trainees. Her areas of focus are simulation training, medical education and regional workforce sustainability. Timely, efficient and high-quality care is her goal. Asmita enjoys a close working relationship with primary care providers while family centred care is at the heart her clinical practice.