Bacchus Marsh Medical Centre

04/04/2026

Booking for our dedicated Flu Clinics are NOW OPEN! We will be offering these sessions from the week starting Monday 13th April. Give us a call on 53673333 or 53671875 to book in. If they’re full by the time you call, don’t stress! We’ll be running several sessions every week right through April and May. 😊

02/04/2026

🐰🐣 HAPPY EASTER! 🐣🐰
Be safe over the long weekend! 🚘
Our hours across the next 4 days are:
DARLEY CLOSED (re-opening Tuesday 7th April)
Good Friday: ALL CLINICS CLOSED
Easter Saturday: Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley open 8am - 5pm
Easter Sunday: Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley open 9am - 1pm
Easter Monday: Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley open 9am - 1pm

31/03/2026

Introducing another fantastic new addition to our GP team - Dr Harleen Aulakh! 👋🏼
If you recognise her face, it's because Harleen completed her med school GP placement here at BMMC back in 2019! This was only a short placement as a student - this time, we have her as a GP for at least 12 months, with the hope to extend that to many years. 🙏🏻
Harleen has come to us after 6 months of travelling, during which she also planned her wedding. She enjoys keeping active, and is full of energy and ready to consult with you at either Bacchus Marsh or Darley, about any health concerns you may have. Harleen is proficient in general medicine, but has a special interest in aged care and paediatrics. 👵👶🏻
To make an appointment with Harleen, call 53673333 or 53675000. ☎️

29/03/2026

🦠 FLU SHOTS ARE COMING! 🦠
❗️We have NOT received our initial allocation of influenza vaccines from the Department of Health as yet...but they are coming
❗We will be running dedicated Influenza Vaccine Clinics again this year - these have been very successful over the past few years, and they allow us to book MORE patients in, so there is LESS of a wait
❗We estimate to start these clinics is a couple of weeks - bookings are NOT OPEN as yet but when they do open, you can book by calling Reception
❗Regardless of what you see on the news, don't panic if you can't get your vaccine in April. It's ok to get your flu shot in May
❗We will be updating our page with ALL info regarding the vaccines, so watch this space!

12/03/2026

Whilst we have bode farewell to a couple of great Doctors lately, we have also welcomed a couple more! ✋
The first to be introduced is Dr Peter Nguyen, who will be with us at Bacchus Marsh and Darley for 12 months - longer if we're lucky! Peter has worked across a range of health services across Victoria, with experience in women's and children's health, mental health, and emergency medicine. Peter enjoys all aspects of General Practice, can consult on any health issue, and is committed to providing holistic patient-centred care. 🙏🏼
Peter speaks English and Vietnamese, and in his spare time, he loves to ride his bike and explore the culinary scene both locally and around Melbourne (though not at the same time). 🚲🍝
If you'd like to book a consult with Peter, give us a call on 53673333. 📞

09/03/2026

Blokes, get ready! The 2026 Men’s Health night, The Pub Clinic, is on next week! Scan the QR to book yourself a spot and encourage your mates to do the same. Statistics show that men have a lower engagement with a health care team, are more likely to get sick, and have a much higher mortality rate than women. Going to The Pub Clinic is a step in the right direction to improve these statistics. 🍻🩺

08/03/2026

Public Holiday Hours!
Bacchus Marsh OPEN 9am-1pm
Maddingley OPEN 9am-1pm
Darley CLOSED
Labour Day celebrates the 8-hour workday that we know today, and have known since the 1850’s thanks to Stonemasons in Melbourne marching for 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest.
To think that now there’s a movement for a 4-day work week! What a time to be alive! 👏🏼

08/03/2026

Today is International Women’s Day, with the theme for 2026, Balance the Scales, focusing on achieving gender equality. We are so very lucky to have EIGHT wonderful women doctors on our team - Dr Jessica Tint, Dr Stephanie Williams, Dr Sumaya Zaz, Dr Karinne Tunnecliff, Dr Palwasha Sareer, Dr Teena Joseph, Dr Rebecca Webster and Dr Harleen Aulakh. There was a time, years ago, that we had NO women doctors for months on end. We are proud to have reached a stage where we have so many - all equal, heard and empowered.

05/03/2026

Almost a week ago, we said Goodbye to Dr Minh Thanh Le, known to most as either Thanh or Dr Le. Featured front and centre in the navy scrubs, Thanh is moving on to explore and develop his interests and skills. We were lucky enough to have Thanh working between our clinics for over 5 years, and we have no doubt he will go far in the world of medicine and skin health. We will miss seeing him around the clinics!
Good luck, Thanh! 🍀 🔍

04/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️ 18/03/26!
The Pub Clinic 2026 will be held on Wednesday 18th March, 6:30pm at The Plough in Myrniong. 🥜🍻
This year will feature a MICA Paramedic, 🚑 a Cardiologist ,🫀and a retired Police Officer. 🧑🏼‍✈️ It’s bound to be a great one.
Watch this space - we will share the booking link soon!

26/01/2026

Big news! A lot of you probably know by now that our very own Dr Ravin Sadhai has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to medicine, and to the community. The circulating articles focus on The Pub Clinic and The Ladies Lounge, and though both are consistently fabulous events, Rav’s day-to-day contributions go well beyond them. They include but are not limited to:
⭐️ mentoring our medical students
⭐️ supporting our junior doctors
⭐️ supporting and educating our staff
⭐️ always having time to listen and teach
⭐️ organising fundraisers/info nights
⭐️ hospital rounds
⭐️ aged care rounds
⭐️ guest speaking on ABC radio
⭐️ involvement with local sports teams
And many, many more. If Rav’s day finished at 4pm you can usually find him still in his room at 6pm, checking results and making calls. He’s been known to answer the phones if reception are busy, and give an on-the-spot consult to many surprised patients. He’s always only a phone call away if the staff need anything. We are so very proud of him and he is so well-deserving of this award*. 🤩
(*even though he does, at times, pinch pens…and is really fussy with his cup of tea 😂 )

Bacchus Marsh GP Dr Ravin Sadhai OAM has been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours for his work with The Pub Clinic and community medicine.

25/01/2026

Our hours for Australia Day, Monday 26th January, are:
Bacchus Marsh 9am - 1pm
Maddingley 9am - 1pm
Darley CLOSED
Hope everyone gets to enjoy some time outside in this beautiful country of ours. ☀️