Dr G M (Mike) Galvin BSc MB BS DTM&H FACEM

Dr Mike Galvin graduated from the University of WA with degrees in Science and Medicine. Following a residency in Perth he served in Australian Defence Forces as a Medical Officer. During his time with the ADF he served in most Australian states, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, United Kingdom and USA.

While in the USA he underwent advanced training in aerospace medicine and later attended the University of Liverpool where he obtained the Diploma of Tropical Medicine.

On leaving the permanent military forces he joined Fremantle Hospital as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and remained there for 10 years. Since then he has worked in East Timor and in the maritime industry based out of Singapore.

Dr Galvin is also actively involved in the international movement of patients and has travelled to a great many countries as diverse as Latvia, Bangladesh and the Philippines as well as providing a regular service from Indonesia.

Dr Galvin has a continuing interest in all aspects of infectious disease; tropical medicine and the aeromedical transfer of patients.

There are a number of ways that you can significantly reduce these risks and visiting a Travel Doctor is a good place to start. The doctor can discuss with you which vaccinations are required or recommended for the area you are travelling to.

However, not all diseases are vaccine preventable and vaccination does not always provide 100% protection. Consequently, precautions need to be taken at all times when travelling. These may include:

• mosquito precautions
• having a suitable first aid kit
• carrying appropriate medications to treat diarrhoea

There is a range of travel related products available at the East Perth Medical Centre to help protect you from travel related illnesses.

Any questions that you have can be discussed with your Doctor during your consultation. You can then relax in the knowledge that you have fully prepared yourself for your trip.

Enjoy your travels!

East Perth Medical Centre
Ph: (08) 9221 4242

Pre-Travel Assessment Form

To help your doctor assess your needs and your medical situation, we suggest you download and complete the Pre-Travel Assessment Form before your appointment.

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Instructions

The completed Pre-Travel Assessment form may be emailed or faxed to the East Perth Medical Centre.

Please also provide your appointment date and time when returning your Pre-Travel Assessment form.

1. Emailing your document:

Click on the form link and enter your patient details onto the Pre-Travel Assessment form. Save the document onto your computer and send an email with the form attached to:

2. Faxing your document:

Click on the form link and print the Pre-Travel Assessment form. Complete the form and fax to:

Fax: (08) 9221 3916

Please contact us if you have and questions on how to complete the form.

Same day appointments are available.

Our highly trained physiotherapists treat a wide range of conditions and injuries including:

• sports injuries
• back pain
• headache
• pregnancy
• stress
• work place injuries

Conveniently located in East Perth with plenty of on street parking.

Call Now: (08) 9221 4242

or Email us at:

East Perth Medical Centre
168 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth WA 6004

A physiotherapist can help you overcome many physical problems or at least ease the pain a little. At the East Perth Medical Centre, we have a qualified and very experienced physiotherapist in Dianne Mavor. Dianne can help you address your mobility problems which may be a result of illness, injury, or age.

Physiotherapy treatment is available for numerous problems such as:

• back pain
• neck pain
• joint pain
• headaches
• stress
• incontinence
• sporting injuries
• motor vehicle injuries
• repetitive strain injuries
• workers’ compensation injuries

Treatment may involve:

• massage
• therapeutic exercises
• pilates
• gym programs
• pool programs

Prevention is always better than the cure which is why we recommend work place assessments to ensure staff are using correct work techniques and correct posture to avoid injuries. Many sporting injuries can also be prevented if the advice of a physio is followed.

The primary purpose of seeing a physiotherapist is to receive treatment for mobility problems. The first step in this process is to get the correct diagnoses of your condition and needs. Your doctor or a physio can diagnose your condition or advise on treating your existing condtion. Conditions such as arthritis can be debilitating but regular physiotherapy sessions can help relieve the pain. Other serious conditions can also be treated by a physiotherapist such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and stroke. If you have any of these conditions, speak to your doctor about whether treatment by a physiotherapist can help you or make an appointment directly with a physio.

Please make an appointment with our physiotherapist for an assessment of your needs.

Dianne Mavor – Physiotherapist

Dr Shanti Sakarapani

Dr Vlodek Zawadzki

Receptionist – Iris Parfitt

Over 382,000 people are treated for non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma each year in Australia, and over 1400 die. Every year, doctors remove around 720,000 lesions from the skins of Australians because they are suspected skin cancers.

Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, is the most common cancer in people aged 15 to 44 years. Overall, it is the third most common cancer in women, and the fourth most common in men.

To reduce your risk of skin cancer, The Cancer Council Australia recommends you use all of the following sun protection measures:

- take particular care between 10am and 3pm when UV levels are at their highest
- wear a wide brimmed hat and clothing to cover exposed skin
- use a broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ sunscreen and reapply at least every two hours
- wear close-fitting sunglasses to protect against eye damage
- seek shade whenever possible

While it is important to check your own skin for any new or unusual spots (such as freckles, moles or sunspots), a regular checkup by an experienced doctor is important. We recommend that everyone have regular skin checks, however some people are more at risk of developing skin cancer, such as if they:

• work outdoors
• spend or have spent a lot of time outdoors
• have previously had skin cancer
• have family members who have had skin cancer
• have a history or sunburn, especially in childhood
• have more than 50 moles
• have atypical or unusual looking moles
• go to or have gone to a tanning salon
• have fair skin, especially those with red hair or blue eyes
• have an impaired immune system such as those with fibromyalgia
• are over 50 years of age

Your GP can check your skin for cancer as part of your annual checkup. However, as a detailed and thorough skin check often takes more than 15 minutes, it makes sense to have a doctor dedicated to treating skin cancers check your skin.

We have a number of doctors qualified in performing skin cancer checks. Contact us to make an appointment.