Dr Garde arrived in Portland to commence work at what was then “Portland Medical Group” in Otway St in December 1984. Since then she has filled roles in Emergency Medicine, Hospital care, Family Planning and sexual health, Public Health, Indigenous Health, Adolescent Health, Chronic Disease Management and more recently has achieved qualifications and experience in Medical Education.
At Active Health she runs continuing education for all health staff and teaches the two medical students and two interns who are attached to the clinic. Dr Garde also supports our GP Registrars.
