We are your first port of call
Set in the port of Castletownbere, Haven Medical Centre commands a prominent position overlooking Berehaven Harbour in West Cork. Our location offers tranquil, safe and idyllic surroundings to those in need of medical care.
Haven Medical Centre offers patients comprehensive care and advice.
Opened in 2022 this new state of the art facility was built to offer the people of Beara and beyond the utmost degree of medical care. This care extends beyond the local community to tourists, seafarers and those in need of urgent medical attention should the need arise.
Haven Medical Centre emerged from Dr. Kelly's 15-year tenure as a GP in Castletownbere. In 2017 Dr Kelly, responding to the growing demand for healthcare services on the peninsula, established Haven Medical Centre, a purpose built facility. Commitment to our patients has been to the fore always, as evidenced by the exceptional care and support provided to them over the years.
Haven Medical Centre embarks on a new era under Dr. Kelly's leadership. She guides a team of dedicated and proficient professionals, both in clinical and administrative roles, committed to delivering highest quality care to the community.
Our objective is to give continuous care to the people of Beara and beyond.
Dr. Nicola Du Toit, an experienced physician with 15 years expertise joins Dr.Kelly after moving from South Africa to Ireland to pursue GP full time. She previously worked as a GP and Aesthetic Practitioner and her specialities include Joint Injections, Dermatology and Excisions.
Assisting the doctors are our two highly skilled and seasoned nurses, Linda and Angela, who prioritise patient-centred healthcare, offering patients the time and attention they require in a safe and compassionate environment.
Under the guidance of Practice Manager Olivia Holland, the administrative team plays a crucial role in ensuring the practice maintains a high level of professionalism and efficiency for our patients. The teamwork at Haven Medical Centre is readily apparent, and the exceptional display of compassion and care for all patients truly stands out.
Meet the Team
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MB, BCh, BAO, BMedSc, MMedSc, D.O.W.H, D.C.P, D.C.H. Dip Therapeutics, MICGP
Dr Fiona Kelly is originally from Castletownbere and completed her primary and post-primary education there. She graduated from University College Cork in 2004 with an honours MB BCH BAO BMedSc degree. She completed her Intern Year in both Bantry General Hospital and Cork University Hospital and she then entered the Cork GP Vocational Training Scheme which she completed in 2009. She returned to her native Castletownbere in 2009 and has been working as a General Practitioner there since.
Dr. Fiona has undertaken extensive postgraduate training including a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine, a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry, a Diploma in Child Health, a Diploma in Obstetrics and Women’s Health, a Diploma in Therapeutics, a Certificate in Geriatric Medicine as well as Certificates in Family Planning and Certificates in Intra-uterine Contraceptive Device and Implanon insertion.
She also completed a module in Diabetes in University College Cork, a Level 1 Methadone Treatment Training Course as well as a Train The Trainer course.
Dr. Fiona undertook the role of Lifeboat Medical Adviser to the Castletownbere branch of the RNLI in 2016, a role which she continues today. She is passionate about rural General Practice and is a member of the ICGP Rural General Practice Standing Committee. She is also involved in the medical training of seafarers in the BIM National Fisheries College in Castletownbere. In her spare time, she provides medical cover for various sporting events and works as the Chief Medical Officer for some international car rallies.
She is a registered smear taker and is competent in Implanon, Mirena, Kylena and Copper coil insertion. She has a special interest in women’s health, mental health, paediatrics, travel medicine and sports medicine.
Dr Kelly has a special interest in rural General Practice and is a member of the ICGP Rural General Practice committee.
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Angela started her nursing career in the Mercy University Hospital in Cork where she qualified as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) in 1985. She continued on to Our Lady’s Hospital Cork where she gained Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) qualifications in 1986.
She spent 2 years in University College Hospital in London where she received Theatre Nursing Certification.
Angela then returned to Dublin and worked for 9 years in St Vincent’s University hospital in the theatre department as a surgical staff nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager in the Trauma theatre.
During this time, she also received Anaesthetic Nursing Certification.
In 1997 Angela went to work in the Medical Device Industry as a Product Specialist for Orthopaedic Instrumentation, giving technical support to surgeons and nurses in the clinical field.
During this time, she completed a BA (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology from Dublin City University.
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MBChB
Dr Nicola completed her medical degree in 2009 from the University of the Free State, South Africa.
She has been working in family, emergency and aesthetic medicine for more than 10 years. She has a special interest in Dermatology and enjoys doing small procedures such as Excision Biopsies of skin lesions and Joint Injections.
She moved from South Africa to join Dr Kelly at Haven Medical Centre in 2023, and is currently studying to complete her GP Specialist training with the ICGP.
Outside of work she loves to travel and most of all spend time with her darling husband and her two boys.
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RGN RSCN
Linda started her nursing career in the Mercy Hospital in Cork where she qualified as a General Nurse (RGN) in 1996.
She then went on to Temple Street Hospital in Dublin in conjunction with UCD where she gained her Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing in 2001. She worked in the Emergency Department there for 12 years and during that time she completed her Higher Diploma in Childrens Emergency Nursing. She worked initially as a staff nurse later moving on to managing the department on a day-to-day basis.
Linda ventured further afield to Australia in 2012 working in the private hospital Calvary John James in Canberra, working mainly in the surgical unit. Progressing to, ward manager and after hours supervisor, having completed her Management and Leadership Diploma.
On returning home to Beara with her family in 2021 Linda joined the team here at Haven Medical Centre as our Practice Nurse bringing with her over 30 years of nursing experience.
She is a registered smear taker with the Cervical check Programme. Has a special interest in wound care and Chronic Disease management and is proficient in Childhood immunisations and Therapeutic Phlebotomy.
Karen - Secretary
Rebeca - Reception
Tina - Phlebotomist & Reception