WHEN YOU COME UNDER THE CARE OF VEMSA, YOU GET: ✔ senior emergency medicine specialist assessment ✔ tailored management plan ✔ pharmacy e-prescription where indicated ✔ medical certificate where required ✔ pathology or imaging referral where indicated ✔ bulk billed follow-up consultations ✔ streamlined referral to another specialist on the VEMSA network where indicated | Eligible Medicare patients pay from $49.15 out-of-pocket | Bulk billed 11:00 pm–1:00 am | $49.15 out of pocket overnight until 7:00 am | $89.00 initial consultation at all other times | All consultations with a referral letter are bulk billed.

Dr Barra Ali Emergency Career Medical Officer

Dr Barra Ali is an Emergency Medicine Career Medical Officer with extensive experience working across Australian public and private emergency departments. He has worked in a wide range of acute care environments including metropolitan emergency departments, retrieval medicine, and telehealth emergency services.

Dr Ali has a particular interest in paediatric emergency medicine, ensuring careful evaluation and safe management of children presenting with acute illnesses.

Dr Ali’s approach to patient care is centred on thorough clinical assessment, clear communication, and prioritising patient safety in every interaction.

Outside of medicine, he enjoys staying active and is currently training for his first HYROX fitness event. He is also interested in emerging healthcare technologies and occasionally works on healthcare AI projects in his spare time.