The Doctors New Lynn

Dr Qiuyu(Jim) Jin graduated Auckland University in 2018 then worked for several years across the hospitals in Auckland. During this time he has completed the physician (internal medicine) specialist exams through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He has a special interest in adults with multiple/complex acute or chronic medical conditions, including older people's health. He speaks Mandarin and English. He enjoys gardening and travelling.

Dr. Cathlyna Saavedra graduated with distinction from the University of Auckland in 2018, with awards in Paediatrics and Surgery. She did research in the fields of Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology and Haematology. She worked in various specialties at Auckland City Hospital, Middlemore Hospital and Waikato Hospital prior to joining The Doctors to focus on General Practice. 

She is a compassionate and empathetic doctor with a comprehensive approach in taking care of her patients. Outside of work, she enjoys baking, travelling and spending time outdoors with her family.

Dr Mina Han graduated Auckland University in 2018 then spent few years across Middlemore, Auckland City, and Starship Hospitals. She completed paediatric diploma in 2020 and women's health certificate in 2021 through University of Auckland.

She speaks fluent English and Korean. In her free time, she enjoy food, going on walks and spending quality time with family and friends.

Dr Hilary Goh graduated from the University of Auckland in 2018. She spent several years working at Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children’s Hospital before joining the Doctors New Lynn as a GP Registrar. Dr Hilary grew up in Singapore and moved to New Zealand with her family in 2013. She can speak two languages, English and Mandarin. 

Dr. Wai Chern Cheong graduated from University of Malaya in Malaysia in 2011. He was then offered an opportunity by Singapore Ministry of Health to practice in Singapore right after graduation. 

Throughout his medical career Dr. Cheong has gained lots of experience in various medical departments at different general hospitals and clinics, including family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, paediatric medicine, geriatric and rehabilitation medicine. He also has special interests in doing minor surgical procedures, such as suturing of open wounds, incision and drainage of abscesses, excision of simple skin lesions, steroid injections, and others. 

Being a multilingual doctor, Dr. Cheong can converse fluently in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay.  

Dr Ali worked as a Plastic Surgery Specialist Medical Officer at Middlemore Hospital  following few years of holding a Plastic Surgery Registrar post there. He currently operates on referrals of skin lesions from North Shore, Waitakere and Middlemore Hospitals as well as GP referrals to The Doctors, New Lynn and Manukau City A&M.  Adnan worked in both General Practice and Plastic Surgery in Iraq before coming to New Zealand. He has completed the RNZCGP Seminar Programme, and is fluent in both Arabic and English. He is a father of four and as a keen artist, has participated in art exhibitions in NZ, and also had an exhibition at the Iraqi Museum for Modern art.

Dr Wu graduated from the University of Otago in 2003. He completed his GP registrar training in Hamilton/Te Awamutu and passed primary membership exam for the Royal NZ College of GPs in 2006.

Before starting his general practice career, he worked for a year in both Dunedin Public Hospital and Royal Price Alfred Hospital in Sydney as a resident doctor and emergency department doctor. Dr Gary Wu has special interests in minor surgery, pediatric health, chronic conditions and health/wellbeing promotion. He moved to New Zealand with his family when he was 15. He speaks four languages which include English, Mandarin, and two other dialects.

Dr Wu is actively involved in our supporting our community by volunteering to provide health education sessions - presenting on topics such as cardio-vascular disease.