With nearly 25 years of medical experience and a passion for women’s health, Dr Shiamala Suntharalingam is a trusted GP known for her comprehensive, compassionate care. Based at Molonglo Valley Medical Centre in Coombs, Dr Suntharalingam provides holistic healthcare for patients of all ages — ranging from childhood immunisations and mental health support to chronic disease management and minor procedures.

After graduating from St George’s Hospital Medical School in the UK in 1997, Dr Suntharalingam completed her GP training and went on to build a broad and impressive scope of practice. She holds multiple qualifications, including a BSc (Hons), MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP (UK), FRACGP, and several certificates in family planning.

Dr Suntharalingam has a special interest in women’s health — supporting patients from menarche through to menopause and beyond. She provides fertility planning, antenatal and postnatal care, and offers a full range of contraceptive services, including Implanon, Copper, Mirena, and Kyleena IUD insertion and removal. She also performs STI checks and is a registered provider of medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) using the MS2Step method, with referrals available for surgical options.

Her scope extends to travel medicine, skin lesion biopsy and excision (excluding head and neck), iron infusions, heart health checks, and obesity management. She also works closely with patients to support mental wellbeing, offering GP Mental Health Plans and Eating Disorder Plans with referral pathways and counselling options.

Dr Suntharalingam is currently offering free abortion services and long-acting contraception to eligible ACT residents, including international students and temporary visa holders, as part of the ACT Government’s Reproductive Health Access initiative.

As a way of further helping others, Dr Suntharalingam does a Sunday afternoon Walk & Talk Heart Foundation Walking Group for physical/mental and social health that is available for anyone to join.

She is available for consultations Monday to Friday, with extended hours on some weekdays, and select weekend appointments. While she bulk-bills children under five during certain hours, standard fees apply for most patients.

With a patient-first approach, Dr Suntharalingam is committed to helping individuals and families take control of their health through evidence-based, supportive care.

For more information or to book an appointment, visit the website or call (02) 5110 3155.