General Practitioner, Male

My name is Dr James Chanaka and I had been a GP in Hervey Bay since 2011.

I am particularly passionate about chronic disease management, palliative care and advocacy for general practice and patients.

In my spare time I enjoy time with family including two grown up children and running the famous parkrun along the Esplanade . I have ran and still participate in major marathon festivals in Queensland and Victoria with my favourite course being Gold Coast .

Areas of interest:

• Childhood immunisation
• Care of the elderly
• Geriatric medicine
• Child & Adolescent Health
• Skin conditions
• Preventative health
• Skin cancer Checks
• Sexual and reproductive health
• General Family Medicine