Health and Wellbeing Wulguru

22/01/2026

2 in 3 Australians will get skin cancer.
Living in Townsville increases your exposure with Extreme UV Index YEAR ROUND leading to skin damage within minutes!

If it’s been over a year since your last skin check, read this and book in at Health and Wellbeing Wulguru - skin checks are fully bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients.

Living in Townsville, your skin is exposed to some of the highest UV levels on the planet almost every day of the year.

22/01/2026

The Health and Wellbeing Wulguru family continues to grow. We're pleased to welcome Dr Satya to the practice.

Dr Satya is an experienced General Practitioner with more than 16 years of clinical experience. With experience across both general practice and hospital settings, including Home Hill Surgery and Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Dr Satya provides comprehensive, patient focused care and believes in treating the whole person, not just their symptoms. He works collaboratively with patients to understand their individual health needs and supports long term health outcomes through continuity of care and ongoing management.

His areas of interest include the ongoing management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, preventative health and skin cancer checks, men’s and children’s health, aged care, immunisations and travel medicine. He also performs minor surgical procedures and has additional expertise in pain management and medical cannabis. Dr Satya holds a professional certificate in skin cancer medicine and surgery.

Dr Satya is fluent in English and Telugu.

12/01/2026

For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Dr Damith - we'd like to introduce him to you.

Dr Damith comes with decades of medical experience including working at one of the biggest hospitals globally in ICU, NICU and Anestheasia.

Hisspecial interests include General & Family Medicine, Skin Cancer Checks, Mens Health and Chronic Disease Management.

In his free time he enjoyes being out in nature with his family, playing badminton and the arts.

We are thrilled to have him join the Health and Wellbeing Wulguru team.

06/01/2026

As our team continues to grow we are happy to introduce Dr Ratan.

A highly experienced General Practitioner with more than 19 years of clinical experience across Australia, the Maldives and Bangladesh. He brings a broad, well-rounded background in hospital and community-based medicine.

Dr Ratan practices with a strong commitment to holistic, patient-centred care. He takes the time to understand the physical, psychological, social and cultural factors that influence health, and places great importance on continuity of care and long-term therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

His clinical interests include chronic disease management such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, skin cancer checks and procedures, men’s health, children’s health, aged care, immunisations and travel medicine, and minor surgical procedures.

Dr Ratan is fluent in English, Bengali and Hindi. You can now book an appointment with Dr Ratan through HotDocs.

01/01/2026

UPDATED HOURS OF OPERATION

🎉 Happy New Year from Health and Wellbeing Wulguru 🎉

Wishing all our patients and families a happy and healthy New Year.

Due to feedback received from our community, we have decided to open earlier to better support our patients.

📅 Opening hours update
Today Friday 02 January 2026
🕘 9am to 4.30pm

Tomorrow Saturday 03 January 2026
🕘 9am to 2pm

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to caring for you in 2026.

16/12/2025

Behind Health and Wellbeing Wulguru is a simple goal.
To provide quality, accessible healthcare and to genuinely care for the community it serves.

Dr Jay Pawar built this practice with a strong focus on prevention, continuity of care, and long-term relationships with patients. That commitment is shared by the entire HWBW team and continues to guide how care is delivered every day.

If you’ve visited us and had a positive experience, we’d really appreciate you taking a moment to leave a Google review. It helps other locals feel confident choosing HWBW and as a small business it supports our team more than you might realise!

👉 https://g.page/r/CUcginSTn4j7EBM/review

Thank you for trusting us with your care.

16/12/2025

Please note our practice will be closed the 23rd of December until the 4th.

We will return to hours as usual from January 5th 2026. We already have several doctors fully booked until mid to late Jan so if you anticipate you need an appointment in the near future we strongly recommend booking today to ensure you get in to see your preferred GP.

16/12/2025

Health Workforce Spotlight: Dr Jay Pawar

A regular column that features our region’s health workforce and shines a light on their important work

18/11/2025

Attention Townsville Families! Queenslanders are being urged to safely dispose of various coloured sand products that may contain tremolite asbestos following a national recall.

For more information you can read via the link below:
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/newsroom/doh-media-releases/recall-of-childrens-coloured-sand-products-with-detection-of-asbestos

10/11/2025

COMMUNITY NOTICE - Celebration of the life of Dr Sunita Pawar - Cremation Service

03/11/2025

We’re now part of the Bulk-Billing Practice Incentive Program! 🎉

At Health & Wellbeing Wulguru, we believe quality healthcare should be accessible for everyone.
Joining the BBPIP program means we’re supported to continue offering bulk-billed GP services for patients who need it most, including pensioners, concession card holders, and children under 16.

Our goal has always been simple: to make it easier for our community to stay healthy without financial barriers.

💙 If you’re due for a check-up or need to see a doctor, we’re here for you. Book online via healthandwellbeingwulguru.com.au
or through HotDoc.

24/10/2025

We are delighted to introduce our new female GP, Dr. Pravani Ganapathi. With over 10 years of medical experience and professional diplomas in pediatrics and women's health, she is well-equipped to provide expert care. As a mother of two, Dr. Ganapathi has a special interest in women's and children's health, pregnancy, and family planning. Additionally, she is passionate about chronic disease management and preventative health. Dr. Ganapathi takes a holistic approach to patient care, treating each individual with compassion. You can now schedule an appointment with her through our reception team.