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Local doctors bring community clinic back to life

GP CLINIC... Waranga Medical Drive Centre in Kialla is reopening soon, offering bulk billed GP appointments, specialist services and onsite pathology. Pictured is Nurse Practitioner Nicole Brannigan, Dr Aayush Attri, Dr Shubra Bhattacharya, and Dr Arvind Sahu. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

Kialla is about to see the return of a much-needed healthcare hub, with the Waranga Drive Medical Centre opening on October 27 as a fully bulk billed clinic.

The site was previously home to Tristar Medical Clinic, which closed four years ago, leaving a gap in local healthcare. Now, two local doctors are re-establishing the clinic with a vision to provide care that’s truly rooted in the community.

Unlike corporate-run models, this clinic is doctor-led and focused on removing financial barriers, ensuring individuals and families can access the care they need. Some specialist services and non-Medicare appointments won’t be bulk billed, but the reopening is a major step in strengthening local healthcare.

GP CLINIC… Waranga Medical Drive Centre in Kialla is reopening soon, offering bulk billed GP appointments, specialist services and onsite pathology. Pictured is Nurse Practitioner Nicole Brannigan, Dr Aayush Attri, Dr Shubra Bhattacharya, and Dr Arvind Sahu. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

Patients will have access to a wide range of services, including:

  • Preventive health and regular check-ups
  • Chronic disease management and care planning
  • Family, women’s, men’s, and children’s health
  • Acute and urgent care, with same-day appointments available
  • WorkCover and pre-employment medicals
  • Onsite 4Cyte pathology for quicker results
  • Specialist outpatient care in oncology, haematology, obstetrics and gynaecology (with paediatrics to follow soon)
  • Allied health services.

Located at 6–10 Waranga Drive, Kialla (opposite Kialla Gardens – Banksia Lodge), the centre offers ample free onsite parking.

Follow Waranga Drive Medical Centre on Facebook for updates or contact via WhatsApp: +61 480 839 387.