OUR TEAM

Principal Medical Practitioner, Dr Charles Blair

Dr Charles Blair is a Rural Generalist Surgeon and a co-founder of Kaleidoscope Skin Cancer Clinic. He is a member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Dr Blair is highly experienced in all facets of skin cancer medicine, and has spent the past decade working in both private clinic and public hospital settings. He completed his surgical training at Bundaberg Base Hospital. Prior to starting Kaleidoscope Skin Cancer Clinic he provided both elective and emergency surgical services at Emerald Hospital in Central Queensland, including skin flaps and grafts, colonoscopy, endoscopy, appendectomy, hernia repairs and testicular torsions. He is accredited by the Gastroenterological Society of Australia’s (GESA) conjoint committee. Having spent the vast majority of his life in regional Queensland, Dr Blair understands the unique challenges faced by people living outside the South East corner. When he isn’t working, you’ll find Dr Blair working on his hobby farm or camping with his two young sons and wife. He believes strongly in educating people of all ages about the dangers of too much sun exposure, and how to protect your skin while still enjoying an active Australian lifestyle.

Medical Practitioner, Dr Belinda Cornell

Dr Belinda Cornell was raised in Bundaberg before moving to Townsville to study medicine at James Cook University. The Rural GP completed her training at Bundaberg Base Hospital. Dr Cornell has completed additional training in the fields of emergency medicine and dermatology. She is a member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Cornell enjoys playing sport, particularly netball. She and her husband have a young daughter, and grow sugarcane and cattle on their farm just outside Bundaberg. Dr Cornell is available at KSC on Tuesdays and also works as a General Practitioner at Crofton Street Medical Centre on Thursdays and Fridays.

53 Barolin Street – a part of local history

With the help of Meech Constructions, we’ve lovingly restored 53 Barolin Street to make it fit for a modern medical clinic. It’s obvious from her high, ornate ceilings and grand front porch (pictured left) that she has a few stories to tell. Curious to learn more, we’ve been asking long-term locals about her history. We’re led to believe the building was originally the home of local businessman Bill Schoch Snr, and later became the premises for accounting firm Schoch Schoch and Hancock. The financial firm evolved with new partners, and is today known as Ulton. Mr Schoch was actively involved in Friendly Society Private Hospital. In 1966, Ron Hancock established a building society that is now Australia’s tenth bank (Auswide Bank).  Several locals recall playing amongst the rose bushes in the front yard and climbing on a large frog ornament as children. More recently, the building was the office of property valuer John Logan and Associates. 

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