Our team is passionate about supporting you.
The team at SW O&G aims to deliver high quality, friendly and professional care to the women and families in the South West. We have a team approach and all members of our team work together to contribute to patient care – doctors, midwives, and administration staff.
Our Doctors
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Dr Ben Cunningham is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG). Having trained primarily at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, he has lived and worked in regional Australia for over fifteen years. He provides specialist obstetric and gynaecological services out of St John of God Bunbury, Bunbury Hospital, Bridgetown Hospital and Busselton Health Campus.
Dr Cunningham provides comprehensive care across all spectrums of gynaecology, with a focus on subfertility, paediatric gynaecology, management of endometriosis, menstrual disorders, menopausal issues, and pelvic floor dysfunction and continence issues. He is highly trained in all forms of gynaecological surgery, particularly laparoscopic hysterectomy, treatment of endometriosis and pelvic floor repair.
In the field of obstetrics, Dr Cunningham holds special interests in managing complex pregnancies, specifically twins, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean), and providing care for families with a history of poor outcomes. Additionally, he possesses expertise in the repair of obstetric trauma.
Dr Cunningham is known for his compassionate approach, caring bedside manner and excellent patient care. He takes the time to listen to his patients' concerns and provides them with informed choices for their healthcare.
In his limited free time, he enjoys transporting his four children around to their various sporting activities, and occasionally seeing his wife.
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MD, MSOG, FRANZCOG
Dr Dilum Madigasekara joined our team in 2011 after working eight years for Queensland Health. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in the speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr Madigasekara has a dual fellowship, having trained and qualified as a Specialist in Australia as well as Sri Lanka. After migrating to Australia, he underwent further training in advanced laparoscopic surgeries, fertility treatment and IVF.
He provides a full range of care in management of;
Menstrual abnormalities, including heavy periods
Endometriosis
Pelvic pain
Vaginal prolapse
Urinary incontinence
Uterine fibroids
Ovarian cysts
Infertility treatment including PCOS and IVF
Abnormal CST/colposcopy
He is recognised for his skills in;
Advanced laparoscopic surgeries including treatment of endometriosis, ovarian cysts and vaginal prolapse; myomectomies and hysterectomies
Hysteroscopic surgeries and all forms of endometrial ablations
Surgical management of urinary incontinence
Vaginal reconstructive surgeries
Complex major gynaecological surgeries and major laparotomies
Fertility treatment and follow up
Dr Madigasekara is passionate about high-risk obstetrics and is happy to provide shared care. He is readily available for obstetric emergencies and is fully credentialled to perform lifesaving obstetrics procedures.
He provides Obstetrics and gynaecology procedures at Bunbury Regional Hospital and St John of God Hospital Bunbury. In addition, he operates at Busselton Hospital and Manjimup Hospital.
He is an active Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Madigasekara is a board member of examiners for RANZCOG and currently Training Supervisor at the Bunbury Health Campus.
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Dr Puvana Raman joined the South West O&G team in 2021. She obtained her medical degree at the university of Adelaide and completed her fellowship training in Obstetrics and Gynecology (FRANZCOG) in Perth. She spent her final year of her fellowship in Melbourne, further adding to her skills in pelvic floor surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries and high risk obstetric management
Dr Raman is proud to offer a comprehensive range of gynecological and obstetric treatment options.
Her interests include medical and minimally invasive laparoscopic/hysteroscopic surgical management options for:
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Ovarian cysts
Heavy menstrual bleeding and painful periods
Contraception
Post menopausal bleeding
Pelvic organ prolapse
Polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS)
Fertility management
Abnormal pap smear (CST) results
Dr Raman has published two Cochrane reviews and has completed her Masters in Surgical Education with the University of Melbourne.
Dr Raman provides both Gynecological and obstetrics services at the Bunbury regional hospital, and Gynecological services at St John of God hospital Bunbury. In addition, she operates once a month at the Busselton hospital.
In her free time Dr Raman loves pushing herself at the gym and taking her dog Piper on long beach walks.
South West Obstetrics & Gynaecology (SW O&G) was established in 1984 by Dr Tom Cottee, the first specialist obstetrician gynaecologist to live in Bunbury. The practice now includes three specialist obstetrician gynaecologists, three practice nurses/midwives, a visiting continence nurse, our practice manager Frances Calabrese and our team of wonderful admin staff.
SW O&G maintains strong associations within the local and surrounding medical communities. It is this dedication and commitment to the community that has helped SW O&G earn and maintain its outstanding reputation for over 30 years.
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Fran Calabrese started working for Dr Tom Cottee in 1989, when she was his medical typist at South West Surgical Services. She followed him in 1991 when he left to start South West Gynaecology, which was located within the old St John of God Hospital building in the centre of Bunbury. Since then, she has seen the practice quadruple in number of Consultants and staff members, get renamed and move location a further two times.
Fran has been our Practice Manager since 1995. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and holidaying in Bali.
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Retired consultants – now in advisory capacity –
Dr Tom Cottee - Founder, Dr Ron Jewell, Dr Diane Mohen, Dr Derek WilsonDr Stephanie Green – now working in public capacity only. You may still see her on birth suite at Bunbury Hospital.
