Dr Sara Fergusson
General Practitioner
Dr Sara Fergusson gained her Medical Degree at Edinburgh University, Scotland and came to Australia in 1995 as a Paediatric Registrar. Working with Child Flight, Sara developed an interest in rural and remote areas. After gaining her Diploma in Obstetrics in Sydney, she worked as an Emergency Registrar at St Vincent's Hospital. As an IMG, she was then required to work in an area of need. This allowed the opportunity to work in Tennant Creek, as a District Medical Officer for the Barkley Tablelands and in Alice Springs.
In 2003 Sara entered AGPT with no moratorium requirements. Sara chose to train in the Central and Far West of NSW where she now lives on a farm with her husband and two teenage children.
Her current practice is a mixture of GP, Emergency and VMO work as well as working with RVTS as the PEP Medical Educator and a GP Registrar Supervisor. Sara is a RACGP Examiner. Outside medicine Sara enjoys life on a farm, family, being involved with the CWA and the local Art Gallery.
Dr Sugantha Jagadeesan
General Practitioner
Dr Sugantha Jagadeesan is an IMG who completed her basic medical education and surgical training in India. Sugantha migrated to Australia in 2006 with her husband and 6-year-old daughter. She started her Australian journey in a small rural community in Queensland.
After obtaining FRACGP, Sugantha developed skills in areas such as skin cancer and clinical teaching. Sugantha works as GP as well as medical educator and educational supervisor.
Sugantha is involved in examining Fellowship exams and had an opportunity to be a part of curriculum and syllabus writing group.
She volunteers her time to represent IMGs as a committee member in the RACGP IMG committee as well as mentoring, offering observing opportunities and supervising IMGs. Outside of work Sugantha enjoys bush walking, hiking, and travelling.