Medical Advisory Committee
Our Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) advises the Hospital CEO and represents the collective view of Accredited Practitioners at Belmont Private Hospital.
The Medical Advisory Committee:
- Communicates between hospital Executives and health professionals to facilitate the safe provision of patient services and the application of appropriate policies and procedures
- Identifies the health needs of the community and advises on services that may be required to meet those needs
- Ensures optimum delivery of patient care is maintained through current best practice and research
- Provides a means of formal review of clinical outcomes, clinical management and peer review systems
- Ensures all accredited practitioners are qualified, registered and consistent with Aurora Healthcare Australia by-laws
For further information about the Committee, contact the Executive Office.
Medical Advisory Committee
Dr Mark Spelman
Director of Medical Services
Dr Mark Spelman was elected as the hospital's Director of Medical Services in 2015.
Dr Spelman has been an accredited Psychiatrist at Belmont Private Hospital for over 20 years and has an onsite private practice.
His role is to provide professional leadership of medical staff accredited to practice at the hospital, through ensuring compliance with medical standards and promotion of the medical profession.
The Director of Medical Services also provides advice on clinical governance, continuous quality improvement, medical best practice and patient safety.
Dr Sean Gills
Medical Advisory Committee Chairperson
Dr Sean Gills was recently elected as Chairperson on the Medical Advisory Committee in February 2021.
He chairs all Medical Advisory Committee meetings, and facilitates communication between the hospital's accredited Practitioners and Executives in relation to patient care and safety. Dr Gills also seeks input from accredited Practitioners, and provides advise to the hospital executive on policies relating to clinical organisation and care.
He also provides formal feedback to the hospital executive from the Clinical Credentialing and Privileges Committee in relation to applications for the appointment as accredited practitioners, amendments and or termination of scope of practice in accordance with the By-Laws.
Dr Gills has been an accredited Psychiatrist at Belmont Private Hospital for over 10 years and has an onsite private practice.
Dr Sanjib Baruah
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Soman Elangovan
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr David Hartman
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Kimberley Hicks
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Golam Khadem
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Physician
Dr Michael Martin
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Warwick Middleton
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Thomas Moore
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Enno Taemets
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
Dr Murray Walters
Member Medical Advisory Committee, Psychiatrist
