Rami Dawood
MD, MSc, FASLM
Dr Rami Dawood is a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician (International Board of Lifestyle Medicine, IBLM) focused on longevity and healthspan: helping people stay strong, fit and independent for longer. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM) and is completing his Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Dr Rami holds an MD from Monash University and a Master of Science from Georgetown University, and trained at The Alfred and The Royal Melbourne hospitals. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Psychology from Cambridge Muslim College and researches at Stanford University School of Medicine’s Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab.
Through Āfiya Medical, he combines evidence-based testing, including VO₂ max, DEXA body composition and cardiometabolic bloods, with care for the whole person: body, mind and soul.
Philosophy
The word āfiya means ‘total wellbeing’. Our philosophy is based on the belief that individuals are holistic. We work towards addressing and preventing the root causes of disease using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual paradigm.
Mission
Āfiya Medical focuses on personalised lifestyle medicine and clinical care. Up to 80% of premature heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes is preventable. Our goal is to help you lower your risk of chronic disease, manage the conditions you already live with alongside your GP and specialists, and extend your healthspan: the years you live free of chronic disease and independent in body and mind.
Vision
Āfiya Medical envisions a world where lifestyle medicine practices are accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, culture, religion, or socioeconomic status. Our goal is to empower individuals to take charge of their health and not only aim to increase lifespan but also improve quality of life.