Dr Ying YU
Dr. Ying Yu completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Monash University. She undertook residency and basic physician training at Northern and Austin health. During her medical training, she worked in various public hospitals in the North-Eastern Metropolitan regions of Melbourne as well as regional health services in Bendigo and Horsham. She was inspired to pursue further training in geriatric care due to the mentorship of Geriatricians and the desire to contribute to the care of older people in the context of an aging population. She has worked in a range of programs in the public health system during her specialist training including inpatient units (Acute Aged Care, Aged Psychiatry, Geriatric Evaluation Management), outpatient clinics (memory, falls and balance, general aged care, continence) and community based programs (rehabilitation in the home, residential in reach).
Dr. Yu has joined the Age Right team in 2023 with the commitment to provide a holistic, person-centred assessment and a tailored and multidisciplinary management plan for older persons. She is passionate about supporting older people in maintaining optimal physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and function. She is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. She is also committed to continuing professional development and undertakes workshops and conferences pertaining to aged care.
Dr. Yu is available for consultations at Bellfield. She speaks fluent Mandarin.
Outside medical work, she is a mum of two young children and enjoys getting the family out into nature and maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
Her areas of interests are:
- Comprehensive medical assessment for older persons
- Cognitive assessment and dementia management
- Falls prevention and optimization of mobility and bone health
- Continence management
- Chronic disease management and medication rationalization
- Advanced care planning
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Dr Ramyah Kugathasan
Dr Ramyah Kugathasan is a dual-Fellowship-trained Specialist
Geriatrician with extensive experience across hospital and community settings. After completing a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
at Monash University (2006–2010), Dr Kugathasan pursued training in internal medicine, culminating in Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in 2021, followed by Fellowship in General and Acute Care Medicine in 2024.
Dr Kugathasan has held diverse roles across metropolitan and regional services, including consulting across acute geriatric, stroke, rehabilitation, orthogeriatric, perioperative and community outreach programs. These included positions at major hospitals such as Austin Health, Blacktown, Norwest, Box Hill, and Maroondah Hospital. Training highlights include management of complex geriatric syndromes, surgical liaison, memory, pain, continence and falls and balance clinics, and specialist stroke and rehabilitation care. Dr Kugathasan has also provided domiciliary care and led geriatric outreach into residential aged care and provided medical input for home-based rehabilitation programs.
Currently, Dr Kugathasan provides geriatric medical care through Access Aged Care, delivering nationwide telehealth consultations to aged care residents, as well as conducting in-person outreach nursing home visits through St Andrews Health.
This includes comprehensive geriatric assessments, medical management, and care planning for residents with complex needs. Dr Kugathasan also undertook advanced training in General and Acute Care Medicine, gaining experience in cardiology, intensive care, hospital in the home, and perioperative medicine—strengthening their ability to manage acutely unwell older adults in varied settings.
Dr Kugathasan brings a holistic and collaborative approach to patient care, combining clinical expertise with a deep commitment to enhancing health outcomes for older people. Her work spans the full continuum of geriatric care —acute, subacute, residential, community and telehealth—making her a valued
contributor to the evolving landscape of aged care in Australia.
Dr Ramyah Kugathasan enjoys listening to world music and watching musical theatre. She loves spending time with her family when not at work.
Dr Ramyah Kugathasan is available for consultations in Malvern east.
Her areas of interests are:
- Comprehensive medical assessment for older persons
- Cognitive assessment and dementia management
- Falls prevention and optimization of mobility and bone health
- Continence management
- Chronic disease management and medication rationalization
- Advanced care planning
Currently a member of:
