Overview
Dr Don Hettiarachchi graduated with MBBS in Sri Lanka and worked as a Medical Officer in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care. Since joining the Australian Health system, he worked in different locations in Australia including Royal Darwin Hospital and in Rural Queensland.
At Royal Darwin Hospital he spent most of his time at the Emergency Department and in General medicine, General Surgery , Oncology, Hematology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics. Dr Don completed his GP training in Rural Queensland where he worked as a senior Medical Officer for Queensland Health, before joining Pakenham Medical Clinic.
His main interests are in child Health, Skin cancer Medicine and Surgery, Emergency Medicine , Minor surgeries, Men’s and Women’s Health, Implanon insertion and removal, chronic health issues, and mental health.
He has also done following courses and certificates
Certificate member, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, completed on 11/2018.
Professional Certificate in skin cancer Medicine.
Advanced Certificate in Skin cancer Medicine.
Areas of interest
- Abnormal Liver Tests
- Aboriginal Health
- Aboriginal Mental Health
- Achilles Pain
- Acid Reflux
- Adult Dermatology
- Adult Emergency Medicine
- Care Plans
- Child Health Check
- Children's Health
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Care Plans
- Digestive Health
- Excision of Skin Lesions
- Gastrooesophageal Reflux
- General Dermatology
- Implanon Insertion and Removal
- Ingrown Toenail
- Iron Infusion
- Mental Health
- Minor Surgery
- Mole Checks
- Mole Removal
- Nutritional Advice
- Shock Wave Therapy
- Travel Clinic
- Travel Medicals
- Travel Medicine
- Travel Vaccinations
- Women's Dermatology
- Women's Health
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- 2018 - Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) from FRACGP
- 2010 - Bachelor Of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Faculty of Medical Sciences ,University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Languages spoken
- English
- Sinhalese
- Tamil
Practice information
Contact details
- Pakenham Medical Clinic
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48 Main Street
Pakenham, VIC 3810 - (03) 5941 6...
- www.pakenhammedicalclinic.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday:
- 08:00am - 09:00pm
- Tuesday:
- 08:00am - 09:00pm
- Wednesday:
- 08:00am - 09:00pm
- Thursday:
- 08:00am - 09:00pm
- Friday:
- 08:00am - 09:00pm
- Saturday:
- 09:00am - 04:00pm
- Sunday:
- 09:00am - 04:00pm
- Public Holidays:
- 09:00am - 06:00pm
Facilities
- Radiology nearby
- Pathology lab nearby
- Reserved 'on the day' appointments available
- Baby change facilities
- Wheelchair access
- Motorcycle parking
- Dentist nearby
- Bus stop nearby
- Disabled toilets
- Pram friendly clinic
- Free street parking
- Air conditioned facility
- Taxi rank nearby
- Children's play area
- Bicycle storage available
- Magazines
- Disabled parking available
- Comfortable waiting room
- Free onsite parking
- Toilets
- Parent/Family parking
- Cable TV
- Pharmacy nearby
- Train station nearby
- Allied health nearby
- TV in waiting area
- TV in treatment rooms
- GP Nearby
- At home visits available
Directions and parking
Located at 48 Main Street, there is free on site parking, as well as free street parking available.
We would be well located for anyone in the areas of Pakenham,
Our patien come from far and wide Pakenham Upper, Beaconsfield, Berwick, Officer, Narre Warren, Clyde North, Cranbourne North, Beaconsfield Upper, Emerald, Pakenham East and Officer South., Trafalgar, Drouin West, Drouin, Mount Baw Baw, Longwarry, Trafalgar, Warragul (North) , Beaconsfield Upper, Pakenham Upper, Nar Nar Goon North, Officer, Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon, Officer South, Pakenham South and Koo Wee Rup, Koo Wee Rup, Narre Warren, Narre Warren south, Narre Warren north, Berwick , Berwick south, Clyde , Clyde north, Cranbourne, Cranbourne east, Cranbourne north, Cranbourne south, Cranbourne west, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hallam, Hampton Park, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst .
You can feel free to make an appointment online or call us at Pakenham medical clinic, we bulkbill and open every day of the years and till late.