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Doctors in Aged Care, based in Melbourne, is an innovative mobile medical practice focussed on providing healthcare services to residential aged care facilities in Melbourne.

Led by highly experienced General Practitioner Dr Gaveen Jayarajan, Doctors in Aged Care provides palliative care and the management of dementia, chronic and complex medical conditions and mental health services to residential aged care facilities. As Principal GP, Dr Jayarajan works closely with specialist geriatricians, clinical pharmacists, nurse practitioners and experienced administrators with the focus of providing residents with an excellent healthcare service.

Through Doctors in Aged Care, residents have access to dedicated GPs 7-days a week as well as after hours locum doctor coverage 7-days a week. Similarly, residential aged care facilities benefit from Doctors in Aged Care in several ways, including medication reviews, minimised pressure injuries, minimised recurring falls and weight loss management through a series of review processes.

The team are experts in providing virtual care and are well equipped to provide healthcare hybrid formats, combining SMS, chat, email, Telehealth and phone with face-to-face visits. The team are passionate about their work and are driven by their shared values of innovation, excellence and dedication to providing high quality and safe care for residents.