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We are open every day. Check our contact us page for hours at each centre. Please note fee may vary from one doctor to another and for allied health / specialists.
We are open every day. Check our contact us page for hours at each centre. Please note fee may vary from one doctor to another and for allied health / specialists.
Since 2014 Palmers Medical Centre (PMC) Truganina doctors offers the best medical care in the Truganina area in Western Melbourne. The practising doctors and the nursing and reception staff are professional and caring. New patients are welcome.
Work Experience: Over 24 years of experience working in General Practice including over 18 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Men’s health and chronic disease management.
Other: Also speaks Telugu and Hindi.
Work Experience: Over 24 years of experience working in General Practice including over 18 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Women’s health and family medicine.
Other: Also speaks Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi.
Work Experience: 20 years in General Practice, Medicine and medical research, including almost 16 years experience in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Complete family health and chronic disease management.
Other: Also speaks Chinese (both Mandarin & Cantonese).
Work Experience: Over 18 years of experience in UK in Emergency Medicine & General Practice and almost 8 years as a GP in Australia.
Member of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Chronic Disease Management, Emergency Medicine & Minor Surgical Procedures.
Other: Also speaks Hindi, Telugu & Kannada.
Fee: For all new patients over 15 years a gap of $70 applies for first appointment. This has to be booked as a long appointment.
Work Experience: Over 14 years of experience working in General Practice in UK and over 8 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Chronic Disease Management, Women’s Health, Dermatology & Cosmetology.
Other: Also speaks Hindi & Telugu.
Work Experience: 15 years experience in Australia, 8 years in General Practice.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Women’s health, pregnancy care, Chronic diseases.
Other: Also speaks Marathi & Hindi.
Work Experience: Over 13 years of General Practice experience, including almost 10 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Complete family medicine.
Other: Also speaks Burmese and Mandarin.
Work Experience: Over 13 years of General Practice experience, including almost 10 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Family medicine, Child Health & Chronic diseases.
Other: Also speaks Burmese and Mandarin.
Work Experience: Over 11 years of General Practice experience, including almost 9 years in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Family medicine and women’s health.
Other: Also speaks Burmese.
Work Experience: Over 6 years of experience in General Practice.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Chronic disease management.
Dr. Bindiya Jeppu is an experienced and compassionate General Practitioner with a background in emergency medicine,women’s health and primary healthcare.
A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Dr. Jeppu has over seven years of experience working in hospital Emergency Departments and various specialties across rural Victoria. She enjoys all aspects of general practice, with special interests in women’s health, family medicine, preventative health, paediatrics, skin care medicine, mental health, and immunisation.
Dr. Jeppu speaks Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tulu, allowing her to provide culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient community.
Areas of Interest:
• Women’s health
• Family medicine
• Preventative health care
• Paediatrics
• Skin care medicine
• Mental health
• Implanon procedures
• Maternal and antenatal care
• Immunisation
Work Experience: Sree completed her MBBS in India. She worked as a resident in Emergency department, I.C.U & Cardiology with Sydney Western Health, Northern Beaches and Bankstown hospital. She moved to Victoria in 2017 to work in General practice, working in rural towns of Benalla, Euroa and Geelong. Sree has over 5 years of General Practice experience in Australia.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Sree is interested in all aspects of General practice, with special interest in Women’s health, Child health and management of Chronic health conditions.
Other: Also speaks Malayalam and Hindi.
Fee: All patients including kids and concession card holders are to pay a gap of $30 for standard consults and $40 for long consults. Medicare or Pvt Insurance rebate can be processed on the day.
Please join us in welcoming Dr Himankur Arya (MBBS/FRACGP) to PMC GP Team. Dr Arya is originally of Indian decent and moved to Australia in 2017.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Clinical Interests: Chronic disease management, skin checks, procedures and excisions and paediatric health.
Other: Also speaks Hindi. In his personal time, Himankur enjoys playing badminton and musical instruments
Dr Tanzeel Ahmed Shah is a specialist in General Practice and an Australian-based General Practitioner. He has attained his FRACGP (Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioner) degree in 2022. He attained his MBBS from Dow Medical College in 2003. Dr. Shah is passionate about general medicine and excels in providing comprehensive care to patients affected by heart and lung conditions. His unwavering commitment to medical excellence ensures the utmost quality in patient care.
Clinical Interests: His special interest in Men’s Health, Chronic Disease and Mental Health. Dr Tanzeel also provides service of Wound care, Dressing, travel vaccination and childhood immunisation.
Other: Also speaks Urdu and Hindi.
Dr Aaisha Kamran graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Pakistan. She relocated to Australia in 2012 and completed further training at various hospitals, including Swan Hill Regional Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital in emergency and general medicine. Dr.Kamran then worked at Various Regional hospital emergency departments and urgent care as a Registrar for over 4 years. Prior to joining the team at Palmers medical Centre, Dr. Kamran worked as a GP at The Quay Family Healthcare in Torquay.
Dr.Kamran has a special interest in women’s health, paediatrics, chronic disease management and preventative medicine.
Dr. Kamran loves travelling, cooking, music and hiking, although looking after her two gorgeous children means that free time is a rarity.
After graduating as a doctor in 2005, Dr. Ritam Jain relocated to Australia in 2008 to advance his education and career. He successfully completed a Master of Health Management (2009) and a Master of Public Health (2010) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney.
With nearly 20 years of experience as a General Practitioner, Dr. Jain is dedicated to delivering compassionate and comprehensive care. He enjoys most aspects of general practice, with particular interests in pediatrics and musculoskeletal medicine. Additionally, Dr. Jain has extensive experience supporting women through menopause, addressing their unique health needs with empathy and expertise. He also holds a Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine, emphasizing his skills in the detection and management of skin cancers.
Dr. Ritam Jain is committed to providing personalized and holistic healthcare, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care.
Below is a list of the practising doctors services available to their patients. Please contact us if you need further information.
We offer both face-to-face and telehealth appointments.
Also please note on some days some doctors are working from home so they can only do telehealth appointments on those days, if you are unsure please check with reception.
To ensure we run an efficient and effective practice, we have implemented a new fee policy from 1st August 2018 in regards to those who do not show up for their appointments or cancel late. If you are unable to make your appointment, please inform us a minimum of 2 hours prior to the appointment time to avoid fee.
Please ensure to complete personal details sections of medical forms prior to your visit to the Doctor.
Since 1st July 2022 we have moved to private billing hence there will be out of pocket fee for most appointments. For kids 15 & under and concession card holders with an appointment most GPs bulk bill their visits. For the appointments that attract an out of pocket fee you will have to pay full fee on the day and claim any rebate back from Medicare. We can help you claim your Medicare rebate instantly if you have a plastic debit card linked to your savings/cheque account.
Please check our website fee section for more information.
Our Pathology collection room is provided by Dorevitch Pathology.
They are open as follows:
Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm
Saturdays & Sunday 8am to 2pm
They accept pathology requests made for other pathologies.
The fee charged by pathology is completely independent of the medical centre.
Our Doctors may refer you for tests/x-rays/scans or onto a Specialist. It is your responsibility to check into any costs and cover any fees/charges these services may involve.
Many services from pathologies / radiologies and other providers attract a fee. This is not controlled by Palmers Medical Centre, please check with the relevant provider for their fee list.
At Palmers Medical Truganina we have the following Allied Health Services available on site for your convenience:
If you need help during when we are closed please call our afterhours service provider on 03 9908 2550.
We offer all vaccinations including childhold vaccines, flu vaccines, COVID vaccines and many adult vaccines.
If you think you may need a longer than normal appointment time you should advise reception staff when booking the appointment. Some appointments such as Medicals, Health Checks and Care Plans may need to be rescheduled if the appropriate time has not been allocated.
We would be happy to hear from you, should you have any questions or concerns or suggestions. Please telephone, write or email to the Practice Manager at this medical practice (contact details can be found in the contact info box).
If we are unable to assist, you may prefer to contact Health Complaints Commissioner for handling complaints.
Health Complaints Commissioner: Level 26, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Phone: 1300 582 113
We are required to fulfil our ethical and legal responsibilities, we therefore require that you attend your doctor in order to receive prescriptions for your medications (if your regular doctor is not available, another of our doctors will be happy to assist).
Our doctors are able to issue a medical certificate after an examination. You will therefore need to make an appointment for your medical certificate with your preferred doctor. The issuance of medical certificate and the dates on it is at the discretion of the treating doctor based on your discussion/presentation.
Since 1st July an out of pocket fee of $40 applies for all workcover consultations for any new workcover visits. All work cover consultations must be paid in full by the patient on the day of consultation and claim any applicable refund from their employer / insurer.
All existing workcover claims which were seen by one of the doctors at the practice prior to 1st July 2022 will continue to be charged to employer / insurer as per the arrangement in place prior to 1st July 2022.
Please enquire with our staff for an appointment for a Health Assessment and Care Plan.
This medical practice uses the Telephone Interpreter Service when required. We can arrange an “over the phone” service or an “on site” service with 48 hours notice.
Our staff DO NOT give results over the phone. If your results have come back and your Doctor needs to see you, our staff will call you and arrange an appointment for you. Alternatively, you may make an appointment for a few days after you have had your tests done to discuss the results with your Doctor.
Please note our reception staff do not have access to test results nor can they see if the results are back as they straight to the doctor.
Our Doctors are unable to take telephone calls while attending to patients, if you require to speak to your Doctor, our staff will take a message and the Doctor will call you back, usually at the end of the session. At the moment, due to privacy issues, our Doctors are not able to discuss personal information via email or text.
Our Practice is committed to Preventive Care. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventive health services appropriate for your care. An example of this would be a Pap Smear or Annual Flu Vaccination reminder. If you do not wish to be a part of this system, please let us know at the reception.
Work Experience: 13 years experience in Australia. Worked in multiple Australian Regional and few Metro Hospitals. Total experience in Paediatrics of over 20 years.
Fellow of: Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP).
Clinical Interests: All aspects of Paediatrics but particularly Paediatric Diabetes, Autism and Neonatal care.
Other: Licensed Private Pilot and can speak Hindi & Marathi.
Available at the centre: Once every week
Work Experience: Nish is a Musculoskeletal and Manual Physiotherapist with more than 16 years of experience in private practice.
He has extensive experience in the treatment of complex musculoskeletal problems including strong skills in manual therapy, rehabilitation, core strengthening, dry needling and Clinical Pilates. He has special interest in treating back pain, neck pain, headaches and sports injuries. Nish also has special interest in treatment and prevention of footy and cricket injuries. As an active sportsmen, still playing cricket himself, he understand the importance of biomechanics and injury prevention in active individuals.
Nish or one of the other experienced physio from Enrich Physio team work at Palmers Medical Centre Truganina. Please check the Enrich Physio’s team info profile here – https://enrichphysio.com.au/our-team/
Cagla, a highly experienced and qualified podiatrist for over 12 years completed a Bachelor of Podiatry at La Trobe University and is a registered podiatrist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Years of experience in the private sector has allowed Cagla to excel in her podiatry knowledge. Cagla has a special interest in sporting injuries, heel pain, rehabilitation, diabetes management, and general Podiatry.
Cagla regularly attends professional development seminars, being a extensive member of the Australian Podiatry Association (APODA) to ensure that she uses the latest, evidence-based treatment for a range of lower limb conditions allowing her to tailor treatment plans to suit individual needs.
In her spare time, Cagla enjoys exercising, shopping and travelling. Being a new mum she juggles motherhood and podiatry with her gentle nature. She is also fluent in Turkish.
Work Experience: Currently working as Manager, Lifeworks Relationship Counselling and Education Services. Worked at Dept of Justice, Corrections Victoria, Sex Offender Treatment Program.
Fellow of: Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).
Clinical Interests: Addictions, Stress Management, Depression, Anxiety and Conflict resolution.
Hobbies: Cooking and Reading
Available at the centre:
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science Biomedical Degree // Bachelor of Health Science (Complimentary Science Chiropractic) // Masters in Clinical Chiropractic
Member of: Chiropractic Association Australia (CAA) // Sports Chiropractic Australia (SCA) // Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australia // Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS).
Clinical Interests: Nutrition, Musculoskeletal conditions relating to Sporting Injuries or the working life Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee and Shoulder Pain. Headaches, Sporting injuries, Tendonopathies, Carpel Tunnel, Sciatica, Arthritis, Spinal DJD etc.
Available at the centre: Friday 4pm – 7pm
Other times by prior arrangement.
Karim has been working as a pharmacist for over 30 years, graduating with honours in 1991 and completing his Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1999 at the University of Baghdad. Karim has practiced pharmacy across 4 different countries, developing great communication skills with patients of many different demographics, using motivational interviewing with patients to achieve the most suitable outcome.
Karim has been working as a diabetic educator for several years travelling across Victoria to provide patient care.
Karim speaks both Arabic (all dialects) and English.
Angelique holds Master of Dietetics Practice and Bachelor of Food and Nutrition degrees from La Trobe University, with specialized training in the Monash Low FODMAP diet, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Food Chemicals, menopause, disability support, food therapy and more. As a passionate dietitian, Angelique is dedicated to providing holistic, client-focused guidance that is realistic, achievable, and sustainable for long-term health and wellness.
Angelique has a special interest in gut, brain, and body balance. She has expertise in gut health, IBS, food intolerances and allergies, Coeliac disease, sports performance, injury recovery, menopause, pre/postnatal, mental health and weight management nutrition. She is also passionate about feeding therapy for sensory-challenged individuals and believes that a healthy relationship with food and self is just as important as the food we eat.
In her personal time, Angelique enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active, and exploring creative outlets. She is an avid runner, hiker, paddleboarder, and cyclist, practices Pilates, and yoga, and enjoys massage as part of her commitment to a balanced lifestyle. Angelique would love the opportunity to meet you and support you on your life journey.
One of the physios from Enrich Physio team are onsite most of the week days and each Saturday.
Please check their website for info on physio’s in the team and their experience.
We currently have following physios at our Truganina centre
Harish Murthy (Hary)
Bhavik Dadia
Maitri Gada
Rachana Nayak
https://enrichphysio.com.au/our-team/
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