23/09/2026
✨Farewell and Happy Retirement, Dr Raph Kwa✨
Today, we say farewell to an extraordinary man and wish him all the very best as he begins his well-earned retirement.
Dr Raph Kwa graduated with his Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Newcastle in 1984. Since then, he has dedicated his life to caring for others, providing warmth, comfort, guidance, and exceptional medical care to countless individuals and families throughout our community.
Over the years, Dr Kwa has had the privilege of caring for generations of families, watching children grow into adults and then supporting them as they started families of their own. He took immense pride in caring for his patients and remained deeply committed to their wellbeing, including continuing his involvement and support when many transitioned into residential aged care.
Beyond his outstanding clinical care, Dr Kwa has been an exceptional mentor and teacher. Throughout his career, he has guided and inspired many doctors, generously sharing his knowledge, experience, and passion for medicine. His ability to explain complex concepts in a practical and understandable way, while encouraging and supporting those around him, has left a lasting impression on so many healthcare professionals.
Dr Kwa's impact extends far beyond medicine. The team at Peel Health Care will fondly remember his sense of humour, his jokes, his kind-hearted nature, and the regular parcels arriving at the practice from something he had ordered online. He brought not only expertise and professionalism to the workplace, but also warmth, laughter, and friendship.
One thing is certain: Dr Kwa truly loved what he did, and he did it for the community he cared so deeply about.
As he embarks on this next chapter, we know he will enjoy spending more time with his wife, sons, daughter, and grandchildren, along with plenty of time on the water pursuing one of his favourite pastimes.
On behalf of everyone at Peel Health Care and the many lives you have touched, thank you, Raph. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, wisdom, and friendship. Your legacy will live on through the patients you have cared for, the doctors you have mentored, and the community you have helped shape.
Enjoy your retirement. You have certainly earned it.
And don't be a stranger, we'll see you at the next table tennis tournament, where we'll be doing our best to win back the Raph Kwa Cup!
Congratulations and best wishes, Dr Kwa 💙
