Dr Anna Holwell

Dr. Anna Holwell is a Specialist General Physician and Head of the Department of Medicine at Alice Springs Hospital, where she also serves as Clinical Lead for Stroke in Central Australia. She has worked in Alice Springs for over a decade, delivering inpatient care and outreach clinics to some of Australia’s most remote communities. Passionate about Indigenous Health and culturally safe care, she has led the development of stroke protocols that enabled Alice Springs Hospital to become one of the first nationally certified Stroke Capable Regional Hospitals. Anna received the 2023 Stroke Care Champion Award and a 2024 Stroke Foundation Research Grant.