News Archives - Kennedy Drive Medical Centre https://kdmedical.com.au/category/news/ Kennedy Drive Medical Centre Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:02:58 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://kdmedical.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-kd-logonew-32x32.png News Archives - Kennedy Drive Medical Centre https://kdmedical.com.au/category/news/ 32 32 PKG adds a New Skin Doctor; Expands Bulk Billing to Everyone from November 1, 2025 (Irrespective of Age or Pension Status). https://kdmedical.com.au/2025/10/28/pkg-adds-a-new-skin-doctor-expands-bulk-billing-to-everyone-from-november-1-2025-irrespective-of-age-or-pension-status/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:58:20 +0000 https://kdmedical.com.au/?p=10416 The PKG Medical Centre is pleased to announce that, from November 1, 2025, every patient will be bulk billed for all eligible services. This includes consultations for patients of all ages, including those with or without pension or concession cards. Iron infusions and all skin consultations will also be bulk billed. Only a small gap […]

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]]> The PKG Medical Centre is pleased to announce that, from November 1, 2025, every patient will be bulk billed for all eligible services.

This includes consultations for patients of all ages, including those with or without pension or concession cards.

Iron infusions and all skin consultations will also be bulk billed.

Only a small gap fee may apply to some skin procedures, such as biopsies and excisions.

In preparation for this, KDMC has permanently added a new skin cancer doctor its existing team. The current doctors include:

  1. Dr Sherif Andraos
  2. Dr Paul Balin
  3. Dr Lee-Fan Sui
  4. Dr Bruce Litchfield

This expansion aligns with our primary goal of delivering quality and affordable care to all. This is our drive.

Kindly share this message with family members, friends, associates and your entire community.

Hurry now, BOOK with any of the doctors  HERE.

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]]> KDMC adds 4 More Doctors; Expands Full Bulk Billing Services To Everyone from November 1, 2025, Irrespective of Age or Pension Status. https://kdmedical.com.au/2025/10/27/kdmc-adds-4-more-doctors-expands-full-bulk-billing-services-to-everyone-from-november-1-2025-irrespective-of-age-or-pension-status/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:34:33 +0000 https://kdmedical.com.au/?p=10394 The Kennedy Drive Medical Centre (KDMC) is pleased to announce that, from November 1, 2025, every patient will be bulk billed for all eligible services. This includes consultations for patients of all ages, including those with or without pension or concession cards. Iron infusions and all skin consultations will also be bulk billed. Only a […]

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]]> The Kennedy Drive Medical Centre (KDMC) is pleased to announce that, from November 1, 2025, every patient will be bulk billed for all eligible services.

This includes consultations for patients of all ages, including those with or without pension or concession cards.

Iron infusions and all skin consultations will also be bulk billed.

Only a small gap fee may apply to some skin procedures, such as biopsies and excisions.

In preparation for this, KDMC has permanently added four experienced doctors to its existing team.

This all aligns with our primary goal of delivering quality and affordable care to all. This is our drive.

Kindly share this message with family members, friends, associates and your entire community.

Hurry now, BOOK with any of our doctors by clicking HERE.

 

        

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]]> Christmas and New Year Trading Hours https://kdmedical.com.au/2022/12/23/christmas-and-new-year-trading-hours/ https://kdmedical.com.au/2022/12/23/christmas-and-new-year-trading-hours/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:52:35 +0000 https://kdmedical.com.au/?p=10109 Christmas and New Years Hours Christmas Day Closed Monday 26 December 7.15-10.00am Tuesday 27 December 7.15-10.00am Wednesday 28 December 7.15-5.00pm Thursday 29 December 8.30-5.00pm Friday 30 December 7.15-5.00pm Saturday 31 December 7.15-10.00am New Years Day Closed Monday 2 January 7.15-10.00am For emergency care please attend Tweed Heads Hospital or call 13SICK (137425) PKG Medical Centre […]

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Christmas Day Closed

Monday 26 December 7.15-10.00am

Tuesday 27 December 7.15-10.00am

Wednesday 28 December 7.15-5.00pm

Thursday 29 December 8.30-5.00pm

Friday 30 December 7.15-5.00pm

Saturday 31 December 7.15-10.00am

New Years Day Closed

Monday 2 January 7.15-10.00am

For emergency care please attend Tweed Heads Hospital or call 13SICK (137425)

PKG Medical Centre will be closed from 25 December and will reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2023.

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Cardiovascular Risk

Assessment & Management

Heart disease remains a major killer of Australians with 17533 deaths in 2018 On the plus side, fatalities have decreased over 20% in a decade.

Typical symptoms are pain in the chest, left arm, neck, jaw or back, together with nausea, sweating and shortness of breath. Not everyone gets typical symptoms. Warning signs can include tiredness, chest discomfort on exertion and shortness of breath.

Diagnosis is based on history, electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood tests. You will likely undergo an angiogram where dye is inserted into the arteries to examine blood ow to the heart. Survival
rates have increased due to better and earlier treatment. This can include medications, stenting (opening the artery) or surgery. Length of hospital stay is much less than in the past.

Risk factors include a family history, smoking,

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