General Practitioner
Dr Md Asif Anwar
MBBS, FRACGP, MPHSpeaks English, Bengali- Chronic disease (diabetes, heart, kidney and thyroid)
- Wound care
Dr Mukhtar Ali examining a patient’s injury
Wound care and dressings in Delacombe, Ballarat.
From cuts and burns to post-surgery wounds and leg ulcers, our GPs and practice nurses Sam and Ritu clean, dress and check wounds to help them heal well.
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How wound care works.
Tap a step, or let it play through, to see how we help wounds heal.
Step 1 of 6
Assess
First look
Your GP or nurse checks the wound, how it happened and anything that may slow healing.
What happens
- Size, depth and cause
- Signs of infection
- Tetanus status
- Health conditions that affect healing
Step 2 of 6
Clean and dress
The right dressing
The wound is cleaned and the right dressing chosen for it.
What happens
- Cleaning and irrigation
- Dressing choice
- Wound closure strips or glue
- Advice for home
Step 3 of 6
Review
Regular checks
Some wounds need regular dressing changes and reviews until they heal.
What happens
- Dressing changes
- Healing progress
- Pain management
- Adjusting the plan
Step 4 of 6
Sutures
Stitch removal
If you have stitches, they’re removed once the wound has healed enough.
What happens
- Suture or staple removal
- Wound check
- Scar care advice
- Usually 5 to 14 days
Step 5 of 6
Infection
Watch for signs
Know the signs that a wound may be infected and when to come back.
What happens
- Increasing redness or swelling
- Warmth, pus or a bad smell
- Fever or feeling unwell
- Spreading pain
Step 6 of 6
Healed
Looking after the scar
Once healed, scar care and sun protection help the area recover.
What happens
- Scar massage advice
- Sun protection
- Moisturising
- Follow-up if needed
Wound care services.
Wound and dressing 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?
Call reception to book with our practice nurses, or book a GP appointment online.
GPs who can help.
Our GPs work alongside practice nurses Sam and Ritu, who provide much of our wound care.
General Practitioner
Dr Chanaka (Chan) Amugoda
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOGSpeaks English- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma)
General Practitioner
Dr Devika Kumari Mabula Arachchige
MBBS, FRACGPSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure)
- Wound care
General Practitioner
Dr Mina Ghorbanpour Landy
MDSpeaks English, Persian- Chronic disease management
- Minor skin procedures and wound care
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
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
Before your appointment.
Helpful to bring:
- 1Discharge papers
If you’ve had surgery elsewhere, bring any wound care instructions.
- 2Dressings
Bring any dressings you’ve been given.
- 3Vaccine history
Know when your last tetanus vaccine was, if you can.
- 4Call if it’s urgent
For deep, bleeding or contaminated wounds, call us or go to emergency.
Our GPs speak languages including Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Tamil and Urdu. Interpreters can also be arranged.
Wound care questions.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book a GP consultation to discuss this serviceYes. Call reception to book a practice nurse appointment.
Eligible GP and nurse services are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Some dressings may attract a cost, and reception will confirm first.
It depends on your vaccine history and the wound. Your GP or nurse will check.
Yes. Bring your discharge papers so we know the instructions.
For deep wounds that won’t stop bleeding, serious burns or signs of severe infection, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Book wound care 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.