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A very warm welcome to Dr Thanu Shekar

Dr Nicola and the team are thrilled to welcome Dr Thanu Shekar to the team at Saltwater Medical.

Dr Thanu is an experienced consultant GP who has recently relocated from Melbourne to enjoy the Sunshine Coast lifestyle. She gained her Fellowship with the RACGP in 2012 and is currently completing her Masters in Skin Cancer through the University of Queensland. Dr Thanu offers expert skin checks and a range of advanced procedures and treatments for skin cancer and skin conditions. Dr Thanu is a warm, delightfully positive GP with a diverse set of skills and training. She has a special interest in women’s and children’s health, along with skin cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr Thanu also enjoys a range of general practice procedural work, including:

  • Skin excisions
  • Implanons, Mirenas and Copper IUDs, and
  • Iron Infusions

In her spare time, Dr Thanu enjoys the beach, coffee gelato and is also a tennis enthusiast. She played pennant level tennis fixtures and has officiated as a line umpire at the Australian Open Tennis Championship!

Dr Thanu is currently welcoming new patients and is available for appointments on Monday to Thursday.

Welcome to the Saltwater Medical team Dr Thanu!

At Saltwater Medical, we believe your health is worth more time and personal attention, so if you’re looking for a new GP why not give us a call on 5301 9828 today?

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Public Holiday Closure - Easter

Our practice will be closed:

Friday 3rd - to Monday 6th April 2026

and will re-open on Tuesday 7th April 2026

If you need medical assistance during this time, you could call our after-hours service National Home Doctor on 13 74 25, or you could attend the Caloundra Minor Injuries and Illness Clinic on West Terrace (8am-10pm Mon-Sun).

In case of an emergency please call 000 or attend the Emergency Department at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, 6 Doherty St, Birtinya.