Dr Clever Banda - Paediatrician
Dr. Clever Banda
Specialist Paediatrician
Dr. Clever Banda is a highly experienced Specialist Paediatrician dedicated to providing comprehensive paediatric care to children of all ages. With extensive training in Australia, the UK, and Zimbabwe, he brings a wealth of expertise in general paediatrics, neonatal care, and complex paediatric conditions.
Professional Background & Experience
Dr. Banda completed his medical degree in Zimbabwe before relocating to Australia in 2006 to undertake specialist paediatric training. He has worked in major hospitals across Darwin, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, and Caboolture before settling in Hervey Bay, where he now serves as a Staff Specialist Paediatrician at Hervey Bay Hospital.
Previously, he ran a private paediatric practice at Bayside Specialist Medical Centre in Pialba from 2017 to May 2018 before moving to Main Street Medical Centre’s specialist suites under the name Fraser Coast Paeds.
Qualifications & Professional Recognition
Dr. Banda holds multiple prestigious qualifications from Australia and the UK, including:
✔ Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
✔ Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (FRCP Edin.)
✔ Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK)
✔ Master of Public Health & Tropical Medicine – James Cook University
✔ Diploma in Child Health – University of Sydney
✔ Master of Health Management – University of New South Wales (UNSW)
✔ Member of the Australasian College of Health Service Management
Areas of Interest
Dr. Banda is passionate about all aspects of general paediatrics, with a particular focus on:
✔ Complex Paediatric Conditions – Managing children with complex disorders requiring multidisciplinary care.
✔ Neonatal & Infant Development – Extensive experience in ex-premature infant follow-up at Hervey Bay
Hospital.
✔ Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Delays – Certified in General Movements Assessment for early detection of
high-risk infants.
Commitment to Teaching & Medical Education
Dr. Banda is highly regarded as a medical educator and holds an academic title as Senior Lecturer at The University of
Queensland. He is actively involved in:
✔ Teaching medical students & specialist paediatric trainees through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
✔ Clinical education at the University of Queensland Hervey Bay Rural Clinical School, where he was awarded the Gold Teaching Award for
Best Teacher for two consecutive years (2016 & 2017), as nominated by final-year medical students.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Dr. Banda enjoys spending time with his family and understands the challenges of parenting firsthand as a father of young children.
📞 To book an appointment with Dr. Banda, contact Main Street Medical Centre at (07) 4325 4000.