Cervical screening (Pap smears)
If you are a woman aged between 25 to 74 years, you should have a cervical screening test (“pap smear”) every 5 years, starting at age 25.
The test is a simple procedure to check the health of your cervix. It is quick and is usually associated with minimal discomfort. It detects the human papillomavirus (known as HPV), which is an infection that can cause cervical cell changes that may lead to cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Routine cervical screening is your best protection against cervical cancer.
All of the doctors at Warrandyte Road Clinic perform pap smears on a frequent basis. All consultations are conducted in a comfortable, confidential setting.

GPs with special interest in Women’s Health
Dr Esther Dang
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Dr Esther Dang graduated from Monash University in 2007 and worked in various hospitals, including Eastern Health and Monash Medical Centre during her residency years. She has a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as a Diploma in Child Health via the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. |
Dr Joanne Ung
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Dr Joanne Ung graduated from University of Adelaide in 2008. She enjoys all aspects of general practice including paediatrics, women’s health (including implanon insertion & removal), family medicine and preventative health. |
Dr Kristina Flego
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Dr Kristina Flego graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2000. She completed her Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Mercy Hospital for Women in 2006, gained the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2008, and completed a Masters of Public Health at the University of Sydney in 2010. She enjoys all facets of general practice but has interests in antenatal pregnancy care and women’s health. |
Dr Michelle Zhang
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Dr Michelle Zhang she gained her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 1994 and the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2005. She enjoys all facets of general practice, with special interests in women’s health, menopause, mental health and dermatology. |
Dr Maneesha Weerasinghe
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Dr Maneesha completed her medical studies at the University of Notre Dome in Western Australia. She enjoys all aspects of general practice. |