Filipino Health, Beauty and Wellness in Adelaide

Annette Sorianosos is the nurse practitioner at Kapwa Clinic, a nurse practitioner-led primary care clinic in Eastwood. She speaks English, Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon, and treats chronic disease, women's and men's health, ear problems and general medical conditions.

Barbershop on Wright Street in the Adelaide CBD run by a crew of Filipino barbers, sharing a shopfront with the Filipino tattoo studio onezero.ink. Each barber takes bookings through their own booking page for fades, tapers, restyles and kids' cuts.

Adelaide branch of the Filipino-owned Captain Barber group that Samuel Mislang Jr. started in Darwin in 2020, inside Hilton Plaza opposite Woolworths. It cuts hair for adults and children and does beard grooming, finished with the group's signature head massage and hot towel.

Adelaide makeup artist Carmela Malapira, who presents herself as a Filipina artist and does bridal, engagement, event, brand and destination makeup. She works from the Petite Beauty And Co salon on Prospect Road.

Chelsea Herana is a physiotherapist at My Physio My Health in Campbelltown who speaks English, Cebuano (Visaya) and Tagalog. Her special interests are COPD, diabetes and heart disease, and she also consults at the Holden Hill clinic.

Dianne Catilo is an oral health therapist at Bupa Dental in Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Modbury, with seven years of experience across Adelaide practices. She is fluent in Filipino (Tagalog) and has a strong interest in dental hygiene, dental therapy and cosmetic procedures.

Doreen Garcia is a psychologist at Pro Health Care in Salisbury with 15 years of counselling experience and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Adelaide University. She is bilingual and can conduct therapy in Tagalog, and works with mood disorders, grief, trauma, relationship issues, multicultural psychology and ageing.

Dr Angeline Roxas-Roque is a GP at InHealth West Lakes who consults in English and Filipino (Tagalog). Her key interests are women's health, family medicine and paediatrics.

Dr Blacelina Sayo is a GP at Aldinga Day and Night Surgery who consults in Tagalog. Her interests include child and adolescent health, childhood immunisations, women's health, shared antenatal care, weight management and diabetes and chronic disease management.

Dr Carmelo Nueve is a GP at InHealth West Lakes who speaks English and Tagalog. His interests include chronic disease management, sports and musculoskeletal injuries, antenatal care, paediatrics, mental health, skin cancers and minor surgical procedures.

Dr Christine Osborne is a GP at Pro Health Care Mitcham in Torrens Park. She was born in the Philippines, grew up in Adelaide and speaks Tagalog, and has special interests in women's and children's health.

Dr Cristina Bolaton is a GP at Fountain Valley Medical Centre in Happy Valley who studied medicine at Saint Louis University and trained in family medicine at the Philippine General Hospital. She speaks English, Tagalog and Ilocano, sings with Adelaide's Filipino Sandiwa Choir and joins outreach missions in the Philippines.

Dr Dyne Correa is a GP at Trilogy Medical Care in Payneham who studied medicine at Flinders University and speaks English and Tagalog. Her interests include women's and children's health, adolescent health, mental health, preventive care and weight management.

Dr Eugene Buenviaje is a GP at Hazelwood Clinic in Hazelwood Park who is fluent in English and Tagalog. His special interests are mental health and aged care, and he is an accredited provider of focused psychological strategies counselling.

Dr Henrietta Ramos is a GP at the University Health Practice on Adelaide University's North Terrace campus. She trained in medicine and emergency medicine in the Philippines, has practised as a GP since 2014 and speaks English and Tagalog.

Dr Melanie Mateo is a GP at Health on Henley in Brooklyn Park who studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas and trained in family medicine at the Philippine General Hospital. She speaks English, Tagalog and Dutch, and works across family, geriatric and chronic disease care.

Dr Omar Sali is a GP at Highbury Medical Centre who graduated from Cebu Doctors' University College of Medicine and worked as a registered nurse at The Canberra Hospital before practising medicine in Australia. He speaks English and Tagalog and has interests in family medicine, preventive health, chronic disease management and travel medicine.

Dr Raymund Ramos is a GP at Hahndorf Medical Centre in the Adelaide Hills who completed his medical degree in the Philippines in 2005 and speaks English and Filipino (Tagalog). His clinical interests are geriatrics, palliative medicine and chronic disease management.

Dr Rhea Canavan is a GP at InHealth West Lakes who consults in English and Filipino (Tagalog). Her interests include family and adult medicine, chronic disease management, paediatrics, women's health, sports injuries and skin cancer procedures.

Dr Robin Roque is a GP and the clinical director of InHealth West Lakes who consults in English and Filipino (Tagalog). His interests include children's and men's health, chronic disease management, mental health, palliative care, skin cancer checks and sports injuries.

Dr Troy Tabaranza is a GP at InHealth West Lakes who consults in English and Filipino (Tagalog). His interests include adult medicine, chronic disease and diabetes management, complex medical conditions, rheumatology and sports medicine.

Home hair and makeup studio in Ashford, near the Adelaide CBD, run by makeup artist Gale Dy, who previously worked in Metro Manila and trained in the Philippines, Singapore and Australia. She does weddings, vow renewals, birthdays, graduations and formals, in the studio or as a mobile service.

Mobile bridal and event hair and makeup artist Aloja Carvajal, a Filipina celebrity makeup artist who previously ran a beauty studio in Bulacan and now works across Adelaide. She also photographs clients as Studio Aloi.

Isabella Ellares is a dental hygienist at Cross Road Dental Care in South Plympton who is fluent in English and Tagalog (Filipino). She focuses on oral health education and tailored oral hygiene treatment, with an emphasis on prevention.

John Tomas is a physiotherapist at Core Physio & Pilates in Aberfoyle Park who speaks English and Tagalog. He treats vertigo, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, sports and musculoskeletal injuries, jaw (TMJ) problems and post-operative rehabilitation.

Registered NDIS provider of mobile nursing and occupational therapy across Adelaide, based in Croydon Park. Its name is the Tagalog word for culture, and its registered nurse co-lead speaks Tagalog and Visayan with participants.

Hair salon in Rostrevor run by Mharj and Beth, certified hairdressers from the Philippines, offering cuts, styling, colour, balayage, keratin and nanoplasty treatments by appointment.

Mik Miranda is a physiotherapist at Core Physio & Pilates in Aberfoyle Park who speaks English and Tagalog. He focuses on sports rehabilitation, headaches and lower back pain, using gym training and Pilates for injury prevention, and also treats vertigo and jaw (TMJ) problems.

Ronan Young is an oral health therapist at St Peters Dental Clinic who trained at the University of Adelaide and is fluent in English and Tagalog. He focuses on preventive, patient-centred care for families and consults on Fridays.

In-home aged care and NDIS support franchise in Paradise, Adelaide, led by managing director Angelyn Cabauatan and co-director Christine Peralta, who trained as a nurse in the Philippines. The pair also run Senior Helpers Adelaide Central.

Filipino-owned and led aged care support business in Adelaide providing in-home and community support for older people across South Australia, in partnership with Support at Home provider Trilogy Care. It also runs weekly social groups for seniors.

Valen Uy is a physiotherapist at Klemzig Village Medical Centre who speaks English and Tagalog. She holds a Master of Clinical Rehabilitation and treats back and neck pain, post-operative rehabilitation, vestibular problems and other musculoskeletal conditions.