General Practitioner
Dr Md Asif Anwar
MBBS, FRACGP, MPHSpeaks English, Bengali- Wound care
- Child and adolescent health
Dr Mukhtar Ali examining a patient
Same-day GP appointments in Delacombe, Ballarat.
For concerns that need attention today but aren’t an emergency, same-day appointments are offered when available. Check HotDoc or call reception early for today’s times.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 9948 9176
Getting seen today.
Tap a step, or let it play through.
Step 1 of 6
Is it an emergency?
Check first
For chest pain, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, stroke signs or serious injury, call 000.
What happens
- Chest pain or pressure
- Severe shortness of breath
- Stroke signs
- Serious injury or bleeding
Step 2 of 6
Check HotDoc
Online
Look for today’s available times on HotDoc.
What happens
- Check for available times
- Any GP for the soonest time
- Book in seconds
- Confirmation by text
Step 3 of 6
Call early
By phone
If you can’t find a time online, call reception as early as you can.
What happens
- Call (03) 9948 9176
- Explain it’s urgent
- Reception will help
- Weekend hours 9am to 4pm
Step 4 of 6
Come in
Be seen
Arrive a few minutes early and check in.
What happens
- Bring your Medicare card
- Bring your medicines list
- Tell us if you feel worse
- Children welcome
Step 5 of 6
After hours
If we’re closed
When we’re closed, other services can help.
What happens
- 13SICK 13 74 25
- Healthdirect 1800 022 222
- Urgent care clinics
- 000 in an emergency
Step 6 of 6
Follow up
With your regular GP
Book a follow-up with your regular GP after urgent care elsewhere.
When to book same-day.
Common reasons for a same-day appointment, and when to go elsewhere. 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?
Check HotDoc for today’s available times, or call reception early.
Book with any available GP.
For the soonest appointment, choose any available GP.
General Practitioner
Dr Devika Kumari Mabula Arachchige
MBBS, FRACGPSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Wound care
General Practitioner
Dr Mina Ghorbanpour Landy
MDSpeaks English, Persian- Minor skin procedures and wound care
GP Registrar
Dr Saly Ahmed
MBBS, Master of Critical Care MedicineSpeaks English, Arabic- Acute and complex medical conditions
General Practitioner
Dr Chanaka (Chan) Amugoda
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOGSpeaks English- Emergency medicine
GP Registrar
Dr Khushpinder Kaur
MBBSSpeaks English, Hindi, Punjabi- Maternal and child health
GP Registrar
Dr Maryam Imran
MBBSSpeaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi- Women’s and children’s health
- Emergency medicine
GP Registrar
Dr Harindri Pathiraja
MBBS, AMCSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Children’s health and paediatrics
General Practitioner
Dr Mukhtar Ali
MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACGPSpeaks English, Urdu, Arabic- Child and adolescent health
GP Registrar
Dr Raji Durairaja
MBBSSpeaks English, Tamil- Emergency and acute care
- Suturing and wound care
Tips for same-day care.
To be seen sooner:
- 1Check online first
Look for available times on HotDoc.
- 2Call early
The earlier you call, the better the chance.
- 3Choose any GP
For the soonest time.
- 4Tell us if it’s getting worse
We’ll guide you to the right care.
In an emergency, call 000. When we’re closed, call 13SICK on 13 74 25 or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
Same-day questions.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book online Health JournalAfter-hours doctor in Ballarat: where to goSame-day appointments are offered when available. Check HotDoc or call reception early.
Ask reception for the next available time or other options. If it’s urgent and we’re closed, call 13SICK or Healthdirect.
Eligible GP services are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card.
For chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, stroke signs, serious injury or bleeding, or a severe allergic reaction.
Yes. Weekends and public holidays from 9am to 4pm.
When you need a doctor today in Ballarat
For urgent but non-emergency care, same-day appointments at our Delacombe clinic are offered when available. If you need an after-hours doctor in Ballarat, call 13SICK on 13 74 25 or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. In an emergency, call 000.
- Delacombe
- Winter Valley
- Bonshaw
- Smythes Creek
- Lucas
- Sebastopol
- Alfredton
- Ballarat
Find a same-day appointment.
Open seven days at Pad 1, Delacombe Town Centre. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
In an emergency, call 000. General information only.