Dr Madhu Rao
– Experienced experienced and caring General Practitioner in Plympton, Adelaide.
Dr Madhu Rao is an experienced and caring General Practitioner at Family Health on Highway in Plympton, Adelaide. With medical experience spanning India, the United Kingdom and Australia, Dr Rao brings a broad clinical background to general practice, including several years of experience working in psychiatry and mental health.
She enjoys caring for patients at all stages of life and has particular interests in women’s health, children’s health, mental health, skin cancer medicine and chronic disease management.
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Medical Training & Experience
Dr Rao completed her MBBS in India before moving to the United Kingdom, where she worked for two years in medicine and psychiatry.
She moved to Australia in 2009 and continued to develop her medical career, spending several years working in the field of psychiatry. This experience has given her valuable insight into the relationship between physical health, mental wellbeing and the broader circumstances affecting a patient’s health.
With a desire to become involved in all aspects of her patients’ healthcare and to develop long-term therapeutic relationships, Dr Rao subsequently pursued specialist training in General Practice. She completed her Fellowship in General Practice in August 2020.
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Areas of Special Interest
Dr Rao’s particular areas of interest include:
Children’s and family health
Women’s health
Mental health
Skin checks and skin cancer assessment
Chronic disease management
Preventative healthcare
General family medicine
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Comprehensive & Personalised Family Medicine
As a GP in Plympton, Dr Rao enjoys the variety of general practice and provides comprehensive medical care for individuals and families.
She takes a thoughtful and patient-centred approach, taking the time to understand each patient’s concerns and considering both their physical and emotional wellbeing when developing an appropriate management plan.
Dr Rao particularly values continuity of care and the opportunity general practice provides to support patients through different stages of their lives.
Women’s Health
Dr Rao has a particular interest in women’s health and provides confidential and individualised healthcare for women across different stages of life.
Her areas of care include preventative health, cervical screening, contraception advice, menstrual concerns, reproductive health, menopause-related healthcare and general women’s health consultations.
Her experience in both general medicine and mental health enables her to take a holistic approach to women’s healthcare.
Children’s & Family Health
Children’s health is another important area of Dr Rao’s general practice.
She provides medical care for babies, children and adolescents, including assessment of common childhood illnesses, preventative healthcare and ongoing management of health concerns.
As a family GP, Dr Rao values the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with children and their families and provide continuity of care as their healthcare needs change.
Mental Health
With several years of previous clinical experience in psychiatry, Dr Rao has a strong understanding of mental health and its important relationship with physical wellbeing.
She provides GP assessment and ongoing support for patients experiencing a range of mental health concerns, taking a compassionate, respectful and individualised approach to each patient’s circumstances.
Her background in psychiatry is particularly valuable when caring for patients who have both physical and mental health concerns or who require ongoing and coordinated healthcare.
Skin Checks & Skin Cancer Assessment
Dr Rao also has an interest in skin cancer medicine and provides skin checks in Plympton, including assessment of moles, sun-damaged skin and suspicious or changing skin lesions.
Where further investigation or treatment is required, appropriate management or referral can be discussed based on the individual patient’s circumstances.
Chronic Disease Management & Preventative Health
Dr Rao provides ongoing care for patients living with chronic and complex medical conditions.
She believes strongly in preventative healthcare, regular monitoring and helping patients understand and actively participate in managing their health.
Her approach considers the whole patient rather than an individual condition, which is particularly valuable for people managing multiple medical concerns.