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Terms of Use

Last updated: 22-Aug-2026


Welcome to www.drashwin.com.au (the Website). This Website is operated by Ashwin Patwardhan trading as a sole trader in Australia (we, us, our).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.


1. Website purpose

This Website provides general information about Ashwin Patwardhan, specialist gastroenterology services, referral pathways, procedure information, and contact details.

The content is published for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a consultation, diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or individual medical advice.


2. No emergency use

This Website is not monitored for urgent clinical issues or medical emergencies.

Do not use this Website to seek urgent assistance. If you have severe symptoms or a medical emergency, call 000, attend your nearest emergency department, or contact your usual treating doctor immediately.


3. No doctor–patient relationship created by website use

Using this Website, reading its content, or sending an email enquiry through a link on the Website does not by itself create a doctor–patient relationship.

A clinical relationship is only formed when an appointment has been accepted and clinical care is provided in the ordinary course of practice.


4. Accuracy of content

We aim to ensure information on the Website is accurate and current at the time of publication. However, medicine changes over time and content may not always be complete, current, or applicable to your particular circumstances.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee that:

  • the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or      error-free

  • the content is complete, current, or suitable for every user

  • the Website or server is free from viruses, malware, or other      harmful components.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under Australian law.


5. Acceptable use

You must use the Website lawfully and must not:

  • interfere with or disrupt the Website, its security, or related      systems

  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website      or server

  • upload, transmit, or introduce malicious code or harmful      material

  • use automated tools to scrape, copy, or harvest Website content      without prior written permission

  • use the Website in a way that is unlawful, defamatory,      misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.


6. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all Website content, including text, layout, branding, graphics, and images, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not alter the content and you retain any copyright or proprietary notices.

You must not reproduce, adapt, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit Website content without prior written consent.


7. External links

The Website may contain links to external websites or third-party resources for convenience only, including hospitals, pathology providers, imaging providers, educational resources, or booking/contact services.

We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, or privacy practices. A link does not imply endorsement.


8. Contact by email

This Website does not contain embedded online forms for the submission of patient information.

Where the Website provides an email link, selecting that link will usually open your own email application or service. Any information you choose to send by email is sent at your discretion and through your own email provider.

You should not send urgent, highly sensitive, or time-critical medical information by ordinary email unless specifically asked to do so through usual clinical channels.

Sending an email does not guarantee an appointment, a response within any particular timeframe, or the acceptance of you as a patient.


9. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.


10. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from:

  • your use of, or inability to use, the Website

  • reliance on general information published on the Website

  • any interruption, error, technical fault, delay, or security      vulnerability affecting the Website

  • your use of any linked third-party website.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable Australian law.


11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time by publishing a revised version on the Website. The updated version takes effect from the date of publication.


12. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any dispute arising in connection with the Website is subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.


13. Contact

For Website-related enquiries, please contact:

Ashwin Patwardhan
Glen Iris Private Hospital
314 Warrigal Road
Glen Iris VIC 3124
Phone: 03 9808 2311
Email: admin@glenirisgastro.com.au

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