Manidipa grew up in New Zealand and studied medicine at the University of Otago, graduating in 2015. She has worked in a number of hospitals across a broad range of specialties in Australia and NZ whilst attaining post-graduate qualifications in women’s and children’s health. Manidipa moved to Albany in 2019 and calls it home; she worked at the local hospital before moving into general practice specialist training, which she completed in 2022. Manidipa enjoys the breadth of general practice and getting to know her patients; she is passionate about preventive health across the lifespan. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, propagating plants, reading and exploring the natural beauty of the region.