Dr Bethan McDonald

Dr Bethan McDonald

Dr Bethan McDonald

MBBS, FRACGP, Dip (Paeds), Dip (Tropical medicine and hygiene), Dip (Mountain medicine), MPHTM

Dr McDonald studied medicine in Adelaide and began her career as a doctor in New Zealand. She completed her GP training in Cooma, Narooma and Canberra.

Dr McDonald has spent the past four years splitting her time between working with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in Sudan, Chad and Lebanon, and working in rural practices around Australia with Ochre Health.

She enjoys bushwalking, rock-climbing, cross-country skiing and cooking with friends.


Specialty interest areas

  • Health issues at both ends of the age spectrum
  • Travel and expedition medicine
  • Health of people from migrant backgrounds
  • Lifestyle changes to manage disease

Available for appointments

Dr McDonald is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


Languages spoken

  • English

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