Are you looking for a Child Specialist (Paediatrician) appointment for your child aged from Birth to 16 years?
We provide Paediatric Telehealth services to Australian families for after hours and on weekend.
Bulk billed appointment (approximately 8 months waiting list) and Private billing appointments (approximately 90 days) are available. (Please note estimated wait times may vary depending on demand)
How can we help you?
Families
Dr Janaka is available for tele consult appointments to patients (consumers) from birth to 16 years. Tele consult appointments are available after hours on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Your child must have a valid referral from a GP addressed to Dr Tennakoon prior to making an appointment.
Practitioners
Dr Janaka is committed supporting your patients from birth-16 years old with timely paediatric care. He can now offer consultations via telehealth. He is available for appointments on Weekdays after hours and Saturday mornings.
Referral can be made by clicking link below.
Meet Dr Janaka Tennakoon
Consultant Paediatrician
MBBS DCH MD (Paediatrics) FRACP
Dr Janaka Tennakoon is a highly qualified and dedicated paediatrician with extensive experience in general paediatrics, particularly interested in Neonatology, neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders. He is qualified to perform Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments (ADOS and 3di). Dr Tennakoon has conducted diabetic and endocrinology clinics in Bendigo and Mildura over the past ten years and has experience in insulin pump management.
He is committed to providing Specialist Paediatric care in the country and rural areas, having worked in Bendigo and contributed to outreach services in Swan Hill.
Dr Tennakoon strives to advance his professional development further and contribute to the medical community. He has been involved in quality assurance and clinical governance and continues to regularly teach and mentor Medical Students, Junior Doctors and other health staff. He supervises OTP (Overseas trained physician). Dr Tennakoon also got a Master’s in Health Administration from the University of Monash.
Mission
My mission is to provide family-centred paediatrician consultations to Australian children and families with minimal waiting times and a focus on consumer participation in health care delivery.
Vision
Aiming to provide a high level of modern healthcare delivery by using the latest technology and complying with Australian government regulations and laws. Without compromising the care or safety of patients by not having F2F consultation.
"My mission is to provide family centred paediatrician consultations to Australian children and families with minimal waiting times and a focus on consumer participation in health care delivery."
Why choose us?
Highly qualified and dedicated paediatrician
Individualised and compassionate care
We have appointments available after hours or on weekend to suit busy parents' schedule
All appointments are bulk billed for Medicare holders
Easy and approachable
We welcome patients from 0 to 16 years for all general paediatric matters.
Private, discreet and confidential
We will reply at the earliest opportunity due to high demands
Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments
Assessments for NDIS participants
Waiting Times
