KRMC Medical News

Coeliac Awareness Week 13 – 20 March 2016

Coeliac (pronounced ‘Seel-ee-ak’) Disease occurs when the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten which leads to difficulty in digesting food and causing small bowel damage – gastrointestinal and malabsorption symptoms. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Coeliac disease develops from a genetic predisposition you must be born with and this may only […]


2016 “Influenza Season”

Kensington Road Medical Centre will have influenza vaccines available from April (pending delivery). Some doctors will have additional consulting sessions only for the administration of flu vaccines, otherwise you can book in with your doctor during their normal consulting hours if you have other medical requirements. We will only be supplying the 4 strain (quadvalent) […]


Allergy

ALLERGY Definition: a damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which occurs after exposure to an allergen (foods, insects or medicines). Not all allergy sufferers are at risk.  It is potentially life threatening […]


Dr Deborah Markopoulos

Dr Markopoulos has increased her consulting hours: Monday 9.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm Tuesday 9.30am – 12pm and 1pm – 4.30pm Wednesday 2pm – 5pm Friday 9.30am – 12pm and 1pm – 4.30pm Book online via the tab above or phone 8431 5506


New Patients Welcome

We are open 7 days a week for your convenience. Doctors have extended their consulting times to accommodate all current and new patients. Our phone lines are open 7.45am – 7pm weeknights, 8am – 5pm Saturdays and 8am – 1pm on Sundays and public holidays. We are closed for two days of the year namely […]


A note about ‘Bill’!

Bill has lots of questions about his health Bill doesn’t use Dr Google Bill books an appointment with his Dr at KRMC Be like bill and book online at Krmc.com.au


Celebrating Australia Day

Happy Australia Day from doctors and staff at Kensington Road Medical Centre We will be open on Australia Day from 8am – 1pm. Book an appointment online via our website or Facebook page or phone 8431 5506  


Childhood Immunisation requirements are changing

Are your children up to date with their immunisations? Under the Australian Government’s Immunise Australia Program: children under 10 years of age can be vaccinated for free, and from 1 January 2016, for a limited time only, children 10 years of age or over can be vaccinated for free. Your child’s Medicare number is used […]


Practice Nurse – Lauren Gardiner

Kensington Road Medical Centre would like to introduce our new practice nurse, Lauren. Lauren is originally from England and graduated from University of East Anglia, Norwich in 2008. Lauren and Lisa are involved with patient care through General Practitioner Management Plans. These GPMP’s assist patients to manage their chronic medical condition and complex care needs […]