General Practitioner
Dr Md Asif Anwar
MBBS, FRACGP, MPHSpeaks English, Bengali- Chronic disease (diabetes, heart, kidney and thyroid)
Dr Chan Amugoda checking a patient’s blood pressure
Diabetes care GP in Delacombe, Ballarat.
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have lived with diabetes for years, our GPs and practice nurses help you keep on top of your numbers, your medicines and your wellbeing.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 9948 9176
Your diabetes care cycle.
Tap a step, or let it play through.
Step 1 of 6
Test
Diagnosis
Diabetes is diagnosed with blood tests, such as HbA1c or fasting glucose.
What happens
- HbA1c or fasting glucose
- Onsite pathology on weekdays
- Risk assessment
- Results explained
Step 2 of 6
Learn
After diagnosis
Understand your condition, your numbers and your options.
What happens
- What your results mean
- Diabetes educator referral
- NDSS registration
- Healthy eating and activity
Step 3 of 6
Plan
Care plan
A GP chronic condition management plan coordinates your care.
What happens
- Goals and actions
- Dietitian, podiatrist and educator referrals
- Medicare rebates for eligible visits
- Regular reviews
Step 4 of 6
Track
Regular checks
Regular HbA1c, blood pressure, cholesterol and kidney checks.
What happens
- HbA1c usually every 3 to 6 months
- Kidney function and urine tests
- Blood pressure and cholesterol
- Medicine review
Step 5 of 6
Protect
Feet and eyes
Regular foot and eye checks help prevent complications.
What happens
- Foot checks
- Eye checks at least every two years
- Skin and wound care
- Vaccines
Step 6 of 6
Live well
Every day
Everyday habits and support for your wellbeing.
What happens
- Food and activity that suit you
- Sick day planning
- Mental health support
- Support groups
Diabetes services.
Diabetes care we offer at Delacombe Medical Centre. Choose a service to see what’s involved, how long to book, any costs and which GPs have an interest in it.
Ready to book?
Book a diabetes review online, or call reception to book a longer care plan appointment.
GPs for diabetes care.
These GPs have interests in diabetes and chronic disease.
General Practitioner
Dr Devika Kumari Mabula Arachchige
MBBS, FRACGPSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure)
General Practitioner
Dr Mina Ghorbanpour Landy
MDSpeaks English, Persian- Chronic disease management
General Practitioner
Dr Mukhtar Ali
MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACGPSpeaks English, Urdu, Arabic- Diabetes
- Chronic disease management
GP Registrar
Dr Khushpinder Kaur
MBBSSpeaks English, Hindi, Punjabi- Chronic disease management
GP Registrar
Dr Harindri Pathiraja
MBBS, AMCSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
General Practitioner
Dr Chanaka (Chan) Amugoda
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOGSpeaks English- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma)
GP Registrar
Dr Maryam Imran
MBBSSpeaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
GP Registrar
Dr Saly Ahmed
MBBS, Master of Critical Care MedicineSpeaks English, Arabic- Chronic disease management
Before your review.
Bring along:
- 1Your glucose readings
From your meter or app, if you check at home.
- 2Your medicines
Including insulin and supplements.
- 3Recent results
From specialists, optometrists or podiatrists.
- 4Questions
Anything you’d like to talk about.
Our GPs speak languages including Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Tamil and Urdu. Interpreters can also be arranged.
Diabetes questions.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book online Health JournalType 2 diabetes: early signs, risk factors and care plansUsually every three to six months, depending on how your diabetes is going. Your GP will advise.
Eligible GP services are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Pathology and allied health are billed by those providers.
The National Diabetes Services Scheme provides support and subsidised products for people with diabetes.
At least every two years, or more often if advised.
People with diabetes are usually eligible for a GP chronic condition management plan.
Book a diabetes review in Delacombe.
Open seven days at Pad 1, Delacombe Town Centre. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
General information only. Your GP will advise what is right for you. In an emergency, call 000.