Department of General Medicine (including the Medical Assessment Unit)

The Department of General Medicine provides specialist, non-surgical care for hospitalised and clinic patients with complex, unusual or undifferentiated medical problems. It comprises a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) for investigation and planning after emergency admissions, and four General Medicine Units (GMUs) for providing longer acute and subacute care.

We are a busy unit, caring for approximately 450 hospitalised patients per month. Our service incorporates a comprehensive multidisciplinary team led by Specialist Physicians with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Specialist Nursing staff to address the medical needs of our patients in a holistic manner. We also provide an inpatient consultation liaison service to other Departments of the hospital.

The outpatient general medical clinics cater for investigation and management of complex and chronic disease, particular in patients with multiple conditions. We accept referrals from general practice and community or hospital based specialists from our local or affiliated country areas. Patients discharged from our service may also be offered clinic appointments for ongoing care and to reduce the risk of requiring hospitalisation in future.

The Department has a strong tradition of supporting the development of future health practitioners and health leaders. It hosts students from various universities and disciplines including nursing, medical and allied health professions. Our Department has accredited positions for training medical interns, aspiring medical specialists and those receiving advanced training in Acute and Internal General Medicine via the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Many of our alumni have established themselves in successful careers in specialist medicine, health administration and academia.

General Medicine Consultants

Department of General Medicine:

 Head of Department (General Medicine)  Dr Hung Do Nguyen
 Deputy Head of Department  Dr Kimberley Minas
 JMO Clinical Lead (Interns/RMOs)  Dr Suchitra Raj
 Education Lead  Dr Ravi Gupta
 Woods Ward Lead  Dr Eileen Sung
 Lipid Lead  Dr Stjepana Maticevic
 WA Medical Lead for Eating Disorders  Dr Sivanthi Senaratne
 Inpatient Consultative Service  Dr Nishanthi Pannila
 Medical Student Oversight  Dr Ami Kamdar, Dr Lisa Redgrave, Dr Rebecca Dugmore
 Hospital in the Home (General Medicine)  Dr Marko Cvetkoski

 

MAU Consultants:

Dr Lakshmi Balasuriya General Medicine, Eating Disorders
Dr Marko Cvetkoski General Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Dr Andrew Dermawan General Medicine
Dr Hung Do Nguyen Renal Medicine
Dr Rebecca Dugmore General Medicine, Perioperative Medicine
Dr Ravi Gupta General Medicine
Dr Ami Kamdar General Medicine, Aged Care
Dr Kalyani Mapatuna General Medicine
Dr Stjepana Maticevic General Medicine, Cardiometabolic
Dr Kimberley Minas General Medicine
Dr Mary Nangrahary General Medicine, Cardiology
Dr Nishanthi Pannila General Medicine, Aged Care, Inpatient Consultative Service
Dr Anni R Prasad General Medicine
Dr Suchitra Raj General Medicine, Endocrinology
Dr Lisa Redgrave General Medicine, Aged care, Perioperative medicine
Dr Benedict Tan General Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology
Dr Vijaya Venkataraman General Medicine, Cardiometabolic Medicine, Perioperative Medicine

 

General Medicine Unit Leads:

Dr Sivanthi Senaratne WA Medical Lead for Eating Disorders, General Medicine, Obstetric Medicine
Dr Kalyani Mapatuna General Medicine
Dr Simon Wei General Medicine, Renal Medicine
Dr Sujatha Kawry Shanker General Medicine, Aged Care
Dr Eileen Sung Woods Ward Clinical Lead, General Medicine, Obstetric Medicine
Dr Nishanthi Pannila General Medicine, Aged Care, Inpatient Consultative Service

 

Other services:

Lipid Service Dr Stjepana Maticevic Lipid Lead, General Medicine, Cardiometabolic Medicine
Lipid Service Dr Vijaya Venkataraman General Medicine, Cardiometabolic Medicine, Perioperative Medicine
Hospital in the Home (General Medicine) Dr Marko Cvetkoski General/Infectious Diseases
Last Updated: 10/09/2025