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Glen Iris Medical Group is excited to welcome back Dr Sumudu Cooray from maternity leave. Sumudu will be consulting from Saturday 5th March.
Bookings can be made through our website/app or by calling on 9509 7633.

Find out what you need to do if you test positive for COVID-19, including isolating, who you need to tell, and how to look after yourself.

Booster Shots are now available 💉 – update as of 3rd February 2022. We currently have availability most weeks on a Tuesday or Thursday morning.

Patients who have tested positive to COVID-19 can be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine three months after infection.

A booster vaccination is still recommended even if a patient has had COVID-19 and a two-dose primary vaccine course.

Due to the public holiday Australia Day GIMG will be closed Wednesday 26th January.

If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital
Stay well

Glen Iris Medical Group is now offering existing patients 5-11 Years Pfizer Vaccinations with appointments from the 2nd February 2022.
Our clinics will be held on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Bookings are essential so please book online.

From the 7th January patients will need to report their positive result to the Department of health via a webform or the hotline 1800 675 398 so we can make sure they have the support they need.

We wish to advise that after 9 years at GIMG, Dr Russell Bensky is no longer working with us as he has decided to explore other opportunities.

He has been a valuable member of our team and we wish him well in his endeavours.

We wish to advise that after 9 years at GIMG, Dr Russell Bensky is no longer working with us as he has decided to explore other opportunities.

He has been a valuable member of our team and we wish him well in his endeavours.

Our experienced doctors, Dr Min Teo and Dr Saul Cohen are available for those who prefer to see a male doctor.

We also advice that at this stage we will not be open on Sundays for appointments.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed the following public holidays:

2021

Dear Patients, we wish to advise that the TGA/ATAGI has approved Pfizer for children 5-11 year olds.

We will not be taking bookings until we have the vaccine.

RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS

For patients with respiratory symptoms or feeling generally unwell, we strongly recommend they have a PCR test at one of the many testing sites.

From the 31st October 2021 Glen Iris Medical Group will no longer be open on Sundays.

If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital.

We are very excited to share with our patients our new mobile respiratory clinic cabin at Glen Iris Medical Group.
The importance of general practice as a trusted care provider has been highlighted during these unprecedented and challenging times throughout the Covid-19 pandemic .

Dear Patients,

We wish to advise from the 1st of November there will be a small fee increase at Glen Iris Medical Group.

Due to current transmission levels we will be asking our young patients aged 8-12 years old to wear a mask to see their doctor.

As of Monday 4th October the Victorian Department of Health will reduce the interval for Pfizer doses to 3 weeks.

Please click on the following handy online tools for more help.
servicesaustralia.gov.au/covidvaccineproof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fESmWr0ONM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pdJVG82Su4

We will be closed this Sunday 3rd October 2021.
If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be open the following hours:

Friday 24th September – 8.30am – 12pm

Saturday 25th September – 9am – 12.30pm

Sunday – CLOSED

A booking can be made online via our website or by calling reception 9509 7633.