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Articles by Ali Zavery

About Ali Zavery
Dr Aliasgar (Ali) Zavery is a Melbourne general practitioner with more than 20 years' experience and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Originally from Nottingham, England, he trained at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London, qualifying in 2003. He worked as a GP partner in Hampshire before moving to Australia in 2013, and currently practises in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He has taught medical students and held an honorary lectureship at the University of Melbourne.
Dr Ali Zavery is an experienced general practitioner whose work includes women’s health.
Men's health, encompassing sexual health, is a core aspect of his practice, including STI testing and treatment, sexual health advice, and the assessment and management of sexual dysfunction. He has practised in general practice in both the UK and Australia, across a broad range of patients and communities.
In 2016 he co-founded Qoctor, one of Australia's first doctor-owned and doctor-led telehealth services. He remains closely involved in the service's clinical approach, and writes and reviews health information published across its websites.
Dr Ali Zavery is an experienced general practitioner whose work includes women’s health.
Men's health, encompassing sexual health, is a core aspect of his practice, including STI testing and treatment, sexual health advice, and the assessment and management of sexual dysfunction. He has practised in general practice in both the UK and Australia, across a broad range of patients and communities.
In 2016 he co-founded Qoctor, one of Australia's first doctor-owned and doctor-led telehealth services. He remains closely involved in the service's clinical approach, and writes and reviews health information published across its websites.












