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Doctor’s Profile
The clinic regular doctors are : Dr Irini is a senior full time GP who relocated from UAE with her family and settled in Bendigo in 2020 and is available accept new patients. Dr Rajini is a full time GP originally from Sri Lanka, but lived in Canada prior to relocating to Bendigo with her family and is currently accepting new patients. Dr Arjang is a full time GP who relocated from Melbourne with his family and settled in Bendigo in 2023 and is available accept new patients. Dr Inushka is a full time female GP who relocated to Bendigo with More
Spirometry
If you have symptoms like chronic cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, or if you have been a smoker for a while and concerned about your health or if there is a family history of asthma and allergies then you may benefit from the spirometry. Spirometer is a very useful device, it is used to measure timed expired and inspired volumes, and from these we can calculate how effectively and how quickly the lungs can be emptied and filled. It is usually performed by the practice nurse and interpreted by one of our doctors. These measurements can indicate the condition More
Christmas Hours
From the team at Lowndes Street Clinic, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2025! *Unless otherwise specified, the clinic is closed on public holiday’s and open in between as usual. There may be limited staff during this time.
Bone Density Scan (Dexa scan)
After a certain age , the body bones start to become weaker and thinner leading sometimes to what is known as “osteoporosis “.. Osteoporosis means ‘bones with holes’, the bones become weak and brittle due to loss of calcium which can lead to fractures ( commonly in hips/ spine/ wrists ) with any mild trauma , like a simple fall. Osteoporosis is usually asymptomatic ( You do not feel anything wrong) until you break a bone . Osteoporosis is sometimes confused with osteoarthritis where you feel aches and pains in spine and hips. It occurs mainly in middle-aged and elderly More
Free Hearing Test.
Currently, one in six Australians has some form of hearing loss. With an ageing population, this statistic is predicted to increase to one in four people by 2050. The likelihood of experiencing hearing loss increases as we age; about 60 per cent of people aged over 60 have some form of hearing loss. Because age-related hearing loss occurs gradually, it’s common for people to be unaware their hearing is diminishing. When to get a hearing check Do you have trouble understanding people unless they are facing you? Do friends complain that your TV is too loud? Do you find it hard More
