Chronic Disease Management

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Need chronic illness support services?

If you suffer from a chronic condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, mental illness, arthritis, or osteoporosis, our Bunbury doctors are here to support you.

We will help you get the most out of the chronic health services available in the community; get access to treatments required for your condition; and ensure you have the quality of life you deserve.

Given the increasing prevalence of chronic disease and the enormous associated personal, social, and economic cost to the community, a wide range of Australian Government programs and initiatives provide assistance in the area of chronic disease, including:

  • Programs to increase access to care and medicines
  • Risk factor prevention and management
  • Programs providing support to people with specific chronic diseases with the aim of reducing the overall burden in these areas.

To get started, book an appointment with one of our Bunbury GPs today.

What are chronic diseases?

Chronic diseases are illnesses that are prolonged in duration, do not often resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely1. Chronic diseases are complex and varied in terms of their nature, how they are caused and the extent of their impact on the community.

While some chronic diseases make large contributions to premature death, others contribute more to disability. Some may last indefinitely, whereas others may resolve over time2.

1Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2002).
Chronic diseases and associated risk factors in Australia 2001, Canberra: AIHW, page 2.
2Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2006).
Chronic diseases and associated risk factors in Australia 2006, Canberra: AIHW, page 2.

Chronic disease care plans

We offer individualised care plans for all chronic diseases.

Chronic Disease Care plans (GP Management Plans) are a feature of quality general practice, where your doctor prepares a careful review of your health needs, and together you set goals and action plans to optimise your health and quality of life.

Your GP Management Plan can assist you in accessing Medicare benefits to reduce the cost of allied health visits (Team Care Arrangements).

Your doctor can arrange specialised team care arrangements, and liaise with your other health providers, where appropriate.

Medication reviews with your pharmacist may be recommended. You will be invited to participate in regular care plan reviews.

There are special programs for patients with asthma and diabetes.

Routine health care assessments are arranged for particular age groups:

  • 45-49 years
  • Over 75 years of age

Special Medicare rebates are available for these initiatives.

Asthma management

Our doctors can help you manage your asthma in order to achieve your best possible lung function and to keep symptoms and exacerbations to a minimum.

Specialised lung function tests (spirometry) are performed on site at our Bunbury medical clinic to assist with diagnosis and monitoring of asthma.

Diabetes management

To prevent complications with diabetes, it is important to monitor and control cholesterol, blood pressure and kidney health as well as glucose levels and body weight.

We work together with our nurse practitioner, health specialists, and exercise physiologists to help you manage your diabetes.

Aged health assessments

If you are 75 years of age or over, one of our nurses will contact you to arrange an annual health assessment.

Your nurse will discuss issues affecting your safety and independence as well as checking your medications.

Our Team

Dr. Ohnmar Htun Latt
Dr Latt is a compassionate general practitioner, who graduated from University of Medicine 1, Myanmar in 2015. She has b...
Dr. Ohnmar Htun Latt
Dr. Babak Baridfatehi
Dr. Babak completed his medical education in 2004 and initially practiced as a General Practitioner in Iran. He later pu...
Dr. Babak Baridfatehi
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Dr Rouzbeh Zahedi (Rouz)
Dr. Rouz graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Iran. He is passionate about al...
Dr Rouzbeh Zahedi (Rouz)
Dr Monize Vargas
Dr. Monize Vargas
Dr. Monize Vargas graduated from the University of Medicine of Marilia in Brazil in 2011. She specialises in Family Medi...
Dr. Monize Vargas
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Dr Azhar Shaalan
Dr Azhar Shaalan became a fellow of the Arab Board Council of Health Specialisation for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 20...
Dr Azhar Shaalan
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Dr Ivy Huang
Dr Yi Huang graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China in 2011. After moving to Australia, she obtained a PhD d...
Dr Ivy Huang
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Dr Josephine Tiu
Dr Josephine Tiu is from the Philippines and has been practicing medicine for 12 years before she decided to migrate to ...
Dr Josephine Tiu
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Dr Sylvia Conner
Dr Sylvia Conner graduated from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School, London UK. She worked as a fulltime GP part...
Dr Sylvia Conner
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Dr Su Wynn
Su was born and trained in Burma. She has been working in Australia since 2019. Over the past 3 years, she has obtained ...
Dr Su Wynn
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Dr Janelle Jurgenson
Dr Janelle Jurgenson completed her Medical Degree at UWA in 2014 (MBBS hons). Since then she undertook 2 years completin...
Dr Janelle Jurgenson
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Dr Simarpreet Kaur
Dr Kaur is originally from India and obtained her medical degree from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences and Resea...
Dr Simarpreet Kaur
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Dr Dikshy Garg
Dr Dikshy Garg completed her Medical Degree from Manipal University, India in 2014 and moved to Perth in 2016.  Sin...
Dr Dikshy Garg
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Dr Carlson Pun
Dr Carlson Yat-Hei Pun comes from Hong Kong. He completed his medical training at the University of Hong Kong in 2012. H...
Dr Carlson Pun
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Dr Andrea San
Dr San graduated from University of Medicine, Myanmar in 2015. She has over 4 years experience of working as a general p...
Dr Andrea San
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Dr Hajime Yamauchi
Dr Yamauchi graduated from Okinawa in Japan. After he moved to Australia he has been working in Bunbury Regional Hospita...
Dr Hajime Yamauchi
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Dr Jude D’Cruz
Dr Jude D’Cruz studied at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, University of London and qualified in 1982. Dr D’Cr...
Dr Jude D’Cruz
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Dr Alejandra Olgiati
Dr Alejandra Olgiati graduated in 2002 from El Salvador University of Buenos Aires Argentina. Dr Olgiati has special int...
Dr Alejandra Olgiati
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Dr Christopher Redgment
Dr Christopher Redgment (Topher) has worked in the UK, Africa and Asia. With qualifications in obstetrics and gynaecolog...
Dr Christopher Redgment
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Dr Iryna Oleshko
Dr Iryna Oleshko graduated from Medical University in Ukraine. Dr Oleshko worked as a General Practitioner in Ukraine an...
Dr Iryna Oleshko
Nerissa Pecache
Dr Nerissa (Nerie) Pecache
Dr Nerissa Pecache obtained her medical degree from the University of Santo Thomas in the Philippines. She has been prac...
Dr Nerissa (Nerie) Pecache
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Dr Subha Ramachandra
Dr Subha Ramachandra graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India in 2009. Dr Ramachandra moved to W...
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Dr Rebecca Kennedy
Dr Rebecca Hows completed her medical degree at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle in 2013, prior to that she comple...
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Dr Paul Hyam
Dr Paul was born and bred in Adelaide.  His medical degree was gained from Flinders University of South Australia. ...
Dr Paul Hyam