North Lakes Doctors
Medpods Medical Centre’s North Lakes Doctors are available most days, with the exception of Sunday. Bookings can be made via Medpods Medical Centre reception here on our contact page or appointments can be made online here.
Dr Helen Sadumiano
North Lakes GP - Medpods Medical Centre
Doctors North Lakes Maroochydore - GP Medical Centre - MedpodsDr Helen Sadumiano
MD, FRNZCGP, FRACGP
Dr Helen Sadumiano gained her medical degree in 1994 from Manila, Philippines after which she continued her medical training in NSW Australia. This included working in a variety of hospital placements including Westmead Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Blacktown, Mt Druitt and Wollongong Hospitals.
In this time Helen gained vast experience in Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine & Surgery and Nuclear Medicine.
After relocating back to New Zealand, Dr Helen worked in Waikato Hospital as Senior House Officer spending most of her time in Geriatrics & Mental Health. She undertook GP training in New Zealand while working as a GP partner and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioner (RNZCGP) in 2011.
Dr Helen moved to Queensland and she was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2012. She has been practicing in Caboolture clinic ever since and is now an integral part of our team of North Lakes Doctors.
Embracing a holistic approach to her medicine, Dr Helen draws upon her 20-year experience of working with various cohorts of patients across 3 countries, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. She loves all aspects of General Practice with special interest in Women & Children’s Health and Nutritional Medicine. She believes in caring for the body as well as being attentive to the needs of the soul.
She and her husband have been leaders of a Christian community for years. She also loves camping & traveling and is a keen gardener.
Dr Deepa Velusamy
North Lakes Family GP - Medpods Medical Centre
Doctors North Lakes Maroochydore - GP Medical Centre - MedpodsDr. Deepa Velusamy
MBBS FRACGP
Dr. Deepa graduated from India in 2007 and she worked in challenging primary care facilities in rural and remote parts of India before moving to Australia in 2010.
She gained further work experience in Australia in a wide range of settings and underwent specialist training in General Practice under the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners pathway in Australia.
She completed her Australian Medical Council examination and then successfully completed her fellowship examination by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. As a Vocationally trained and FRACGP doctor, she is committed to keeping her skills up to date by undertaking advanced courses, training, and workshops.
She worked in Sarina, Regional Mackay area for 3 years in General Practice before moving to Brisbane. During this period, she developed special interests in Women’s sexual and reproductive health and offers a range of family planning options like contraception, Depo injections, Implanon, and IUD insertions.
With a particular interest in skin, Dr. Deepa completing a Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine and went on to finish a Certificate of Dermoscopy with Skin Cancer College Australasia. She can perform procedures like biopsy, simple skin excision, incision and drainage of abscess and toenail removal procedures.
She is especially good with kids and has a special interest in children and adolescent health and other aspects of General Practice such as management of mental health conditions, management of chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, kidney impairment, and asthma.
