
Please book a ‘Long Consultation’ if booking an appointment with Dr Chan regarding Travel Medicine.
Dr Vivian Chan is an experienced General Practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in emergency medicine and general practice, with a strong focus on travel medicine and pre-travel health advice. She graduated with honours from UNSW in 1995 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Chan has extensive international experience, having worked as a Senior Registrar in the Emergency Department at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. Her background includes involvement in overseas medical evacuations and providing medical coverage for major international events such as the ASEAN Games, Youth Olympics, and the APEC Summit. This experience gives her a practical, real-world understanding of health risks faced by travellers.
At the Manly Travel Clinic, Dr Chan provides comprehensive pre-travel consultations, including:
Travel vaccine advice
Yellow Fever vaccinations (authorised provider)
Malaria prophylaxis advice
High-altitude travel health advice
Guidance on prevention of common travel-related illnesses
Travel medicine kits and advice on what to pack
Dr Chan takes the time to tailor advice based on your destination, itinerary, activities, and personal health history, helping you travel safely and confidently.
She is fluent in Bahasa, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien, allowing her to communicate clearly with a diverse range of travellers.

Dr Khalesi holds a PhD doctorate degree in skin cancer from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He has published in various peer-reviewed international journals and has presented at international and domestic conferences. His published articles have been cited in more than 200 published articles worldwide.
Dr Khalesi is a passionate accredited clinical supervisor with the college of General Practitioners mentoring doctors in training, and has been involved in educating medical students at the University of Sydney and University of New England since 2018.

Dr Mindy Da is a compassionate and thorough General Practitioner who provides care to women, families and young people. She has special interests in women’s health, menopause management, sexual health, mental health and travel medicine, and supports patients through all stages of life – from adolescence to midlife and beyond.
Dr Da has a strong focus on youth mental health and is experienced in managing anxiety, depression and video game addiction. She is known for building rapport with teenagers and young adults, offering a safe, supportive environment for open discussion about emotional wellbeing and behavioural health.
Her clinical skills include IUD and Implanon procedures, contraception counselling, menopause care, sexual health, and the management of common childhood illnesses. Fluent in Mandarin, Dr Da provides culturally sensitive and accessible care for multilingual families.
She is committed to empowering her patients with clear information, practical guidance and personalised care.
Book an appointment with one of the Manly Travel Medicine Clinic doctors.
Make sure to bring any relevant items to your appointment – for instance your vaccine passport if necessary.
You may need to return to the clinic for any vaccines that we don’t stock on site – your doctor will discuss this with you during your initial appointment.
Personalised pre-travel consultations tailored to your destination, itinerary, and health history. Advice covers required and recommended vaccinations, disease risks, medications, and practical health planning so you can travel with confidence.
Accredited Yellow Fever vaccination service for travellers to endemic regions. Includes official International Certificate of Vaccination and assessment of suitability based on your travel plans and medical history.
Individualised advice on malaria prevention, including whether prophylactic medication is recommended, the most appropriate option for your destination, and guidance on insect-bite avoidance.
Medical advice for travel to high-altitude destinations, including prevention and recognition of altitude illness, medication options when appropriate, and strategies for safe acclimatisation.
Practical guidance on preventing common travel illnesses such as traveller’s diarrhoea, food- and water-borne infections, respiratory illnesses, insect-borne diseases, and heat-related conditions.
Advice on assembling a personalised travel medicine kit based on your destination and activities, including recommended medications, first-aid items, and prescriptions where appropriate.
Call us on
(02) 7209 2920
Visit us at 15 South Steyne,
Manly, 2095
Email us on
ssmadmin@southsteynemedical.com
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