Dr Heather Dowd

Heather is an experienced and passionate GP who has interests in women’s health, adolescent health, sexual and reproductive health, and health issues around alcohol and other drugs.

She has spent many years in the community health sector and juvenile justice health service working with young people at risk.

Heather enjoys the familiarity that comes from working long-term with clients and being part of new developments in the primary health care sector.

Heather is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a member of the Doctors Reform Society.

She has a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and provides shared antenatal care, medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependency and high dose vitamin D.

Outside of work she likes to keep fit.

Availability:

Heather is available for consultations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Laverton clinic, Tuesdays at the Braybrook Community Hub and Fridays at the Footscray clinic.