Co-Located Doctors

Dr Toby Pearn

ABN: 59 694 326 113
MBChB FACRRM MRCP (UK) DRANZCOG (Adv)

Dr Toby Pearn graduated from Liverpool Medical school (UK) with honours in 2001. He worked in many specialities in the UK including adult general medicine, emergency medicine, paediatrics, aged care and intensive care, and gained membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK. Feeling the need to live somewhere with better surf than London, he came to work in Western Australia and spent a few years doing emergency work in Bunbury, Albany and Port Hedland, then trained in Obstetrics including cesarean section at King Edwards memorial hospital in Perth. He moved to Esperance in 2011 with his wife and 2 young children and enjoys the varied general practice work, obstetrics and a clinical lead role at the Esperance emergency department.  He also provides a weekly visit to the excellent Esperance aged care facility,  and home visits for local elderly patients who would otherwise find it difficult to attend the surgery.

Dr Louise Pearn

ABN: 48 182 007 618
MBChB, MRCP(UK), FACRRM, DTM&H, VGDWH

Dr Louise Pearn grew up in rural England. She qualified from Liverpool University in 2001, and arrived in Australia in 2007, working in various rural locations in WA. She has a particular interest in internal and emergency medicine. Louise teaches for the rural clinical school and enjoys the variety of clinical work in Esperance. She enjoys all things outdoors and active, especially kitesurfing, camping and travel.

Dr Jono Mbangani

ABN: 61 161 716 534
MBChB, FRACGP, FACRRM, DRANZCOG, JCCA

Dr Jono Mbangani graduated from University of Zimbabwe in 1998. He worked in Zimbabwe for a few years before moving to Australia in 2005. He first worked at Katherine Hospital in NT before moving to Kununurra in WA in 2008. He then moved to Wagga Wagga in 2009 to do some training in anaesthetics before moving back to Katherine in 2010. At the beginning of 2013, he left Katherine for Biloela Hospital in QLD. He enjoys the skill mix in general practice. His main areas of interest are in general medicine, obstetrics and anaesthetics. He is married to Eva and they have 4 children. He enjoys playing tennis, golf and skiing.

Dr Rachel Van Zetten

ABN: 89 891 389 586
MBBS (Hons), FARGP, EMCert (ACEM)

Not currently accepting new patients

Born and raised in Victoria, Dr Rachel Van Zetten graduated from Monash University, Melbourne in 2018 after having completed student placements across rural and regional Victoria. She worked in Bendigo, Victoria for three years gaining extensive experience in multiple departments but particularly paediatrics, women’s health and emergency. In 2022 Rachel and her WA born husband relocated to Esperance where she completed her GP training.

Rachel enjoys the breadth and variety of general practice, and is particularly interested in paediatrics, women’s health including pregnancy choices and contraception, and sexual health.

Outside of work Rachel enjoys taking her two dachshunds to the beach, musical theatre and drinking good coffee!

Dr. Lily Dacay

ABN:35 994 678 325
MD

Dr. Lily Dacay worked for around 10 years in General Medicine and Endocrinology departments in Singapore public hospital before moving to Australia in 2022.  She is currently undergoing training for GP fellowship.

Her special interests include chronic disease management, women’s health and mental health.  She has a passion for health promotion, evidence-based screening and preventative care.

Dr Misuky Weerakoon

ABN:45 245 902 397
MBBS

Originally from Sri Lanka, Dr Misuky Weerakoon graduated from Manipal University, Malaysia, in 2021. She worked for two years in Sri Lanka, gaining broad experience across hospital departments, with a particular focus on surgery, obstetrics and women’s health.

In 2024, Misuky and her husband made the move to Esperance, where she began her GP training. She enjoys the variety that rural general practice offers and has special interests in women’s health and surgical procedures.

Outside of work, Misuky enjoys beach drives, camping, and relaxing with a good movie. She’s excited to be part of the Esperance community and looking forward in building lasting relationships with her patients.

Dr Vita Kushnir

ABN: 89 435 790 085
MBBS

Dr Vita Kushnir graduated from Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy in Ukraine in 2010. She has worked in both hospital and primary care settings throughout Ukraine and Russia before moving to Australia.
Her areas of interest include general medicine, paediatric care, and preventive health. She looks forward to welcoming you to the clinic and supporting your health and wellbeing.

In her free time, Dr. Vita loves spending time outdoors with her husband and their three lovely children. She is inspired by the beaches, bushland, and natural beauty of Australia.