| Practice Name |
Kapunda Medical Practice |
| ABN |
22895131637 |
| Address |
32 Hill Street Kapunda - View Google map |
| Phone number |
08 85662900 |
| Fax number |
08 85663277 |
| Email address |
kapunda@kmp.com.au |
| Web address |
www.kmp.net.au |
| Principal contact name |
Ms Sandra Merkx – Practice Manager |
| ASGC-RA Classification |
2
|
| Outer Metropolitan |
No |
| Training Accreditation (RACGP) renewal date |
30 June 2011 |
| Accreditation Status |
GPT1 / GPT2 / GPT3 |
| Location |
| a) Description of practice location |
Kapunda is situated approx 80km north east of Adelaide on the verge of the Barossa Valley. Originally a copper mining town Kapunda has great historic significance to the region. |
| b) Health and medical information about the region |
Rural General Practice, working in conjunction with the local hospital. |
| c) Practice type and size |
4 Doctors, 2 Registrar, 1 Mental Health Nurse, 1 Medical Student, 3 clinic Nurses and Reception staff. Offers after hours on call service through the local hospital. Minor procedures ie. Lumps and bumps. Obstetric care with deliveries at Kapunda Hospital. |
| Services Available |
| a) Access to specialists and other health professionals |
Visiting Spec: Gastroenterologist, Gynecologist, Orthopedic, Urologist, ENT, Cardiologist, General Surgeon. Also Podiatrist, Audiologist, Physiotherapist, Dietitian available locally. IMVS collects three times a day. Benson Radiology available at Gawler 25mins away. Theatre performed regularly at Kapunda Hospital. |
| b) Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training |
Minor lumps and bumps. Theatre & Anaesthetic exposure. Antenatal care and x-rays. |
| Working Environment |
| |
Frequency / details |
| Normal work hours |
8.30 to 5.30 |
| Home visits |
Only for patients unable to attend the surgery. |
| After hours |
Shared on call |
| Weekends |
Shared on call |
| Hospital |
Hospital rounds daily |
| Nursing home visits |
|
| Supervision & Support |
| Names /qualifications / experience of teachers / mentors |
Dr Richard Van Dissel MBBS,DRACOG
Dr Robert Lecons MBBD, Dip Obst RACOG
Dr Indra Kuhanand MBBS (MD), USSR Dip, RANZCOG DCH
Dr Yvonne Amos MBBS |
| Facilities offered by practice |
Fully furnished 3 bedroom Villa. |