Ballarat Family Medical Centre

Opening Hours : Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm
  Contact : (03) 5331 3128

Our People

Dr Badrika Kahawatta Palliyaguruge

Dr.Badrika is a Fellow of Royal Australian college of general practitioners. With a master’s degree in medicine and a diploma in mental health he has over 9 years of general practice experience. He is passionate about taking a holistic approach in managing his patients' care. Dr.Badrika has special interests in mental health,  skin cancer surgery, child health and chronic disease management.

Dr Damith Kodithuwakku

Sri Lankan & Australian trained physician having nearly 10 years experience as a specialist, currently consulting at Ballarat Health Services & Ballarat Family Medical Centre. Special interests include, but are not limited to: Hypertension Diabetes Cardiovascular & Respiratory disorders Dr. Damith Kodithuwakku can certainly help with other areas of internal medicine, but please note he does not offer chronic pain services.

Dr Heather McCallum

Dr Heather is highly experienced in all aspects of General Practice. She has a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Dr Heather enjoys the community aspects of rural Medicine and loves to truly get to know her patients and make a difference to their overall health.

Dr Vindyani Ekanayake (Dr Vindy)

Dr Vindyani Ekanayake (Dr Vindy) is a General Practitioner who has been practicing since 1998 and completed her education (MBBS) in Sri Lanka. She has been qualified with a MRCGP international since 2015. While she was practicing as a GP in Sri Lanka, she simultaneously worked in the emergency medicine and critical care unit. Dr Ekanayake is committed to serving her patients with a holistic approach and has a special interest in paediatrics and geriatrics.

Dr Nuwanthi Nandasiri

Dr Nuwanthi Nandasiri completed her MBBS at University of Colombo in Sri Lanka in 2014. She has experience across various specialities and became a General Practitioner after moving to Australia.