Thursday, April 16, 2009

Swanston St Medical Centre

Ok so this might not be the most interesting post I have ever written but it is an important community service announcement (considering how hard it is to find a good doctor in this city).

I have a bit of experience with medical centres. Usually you can't make an appointment, you sit in a packed room for hours and when you finally get in to see the doctor they rush you back out in two minutes.

I have been to the Swanston St Medical Centre twice now. Both times i was able to make a mid-afternoon appointment and both times I was in seeing a doctor within five minutes of my arrival. The doctors were so kind and attentive. They listened and referred to my medical history rather then rushing me out with a prescription.

ALSO THEY BULK BILL STUDENTS, CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS AND PENSIONERS!

393 Swanston Street
PH: 96542722
Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 6pm, Friday 8.30 – 5pm

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay
Female doctors available.

3 comments:

  1. Excellent post! This is exactly the kind of local information that we can help each other with by sharing :-)

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  2. So this one is way out in the sticks, but Foote Street Medical Clinic, Templestowe is great. Just one doctor (as far as I've ever seen) I can always get an appointment on the day, never waited longer that 10-15 minutes, and they bulk bill.

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  3. Thank you so much - I've just moved away from my favourite doctor and have been on the look out for a replacement that fits the criteria of being both courteous and not impossibly difficult to see.

    Thank you!!

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