Dr Tharika completed her medical training in 2016 at Monash University. Afterwards, she gained valuable experience within the Monash Health network, including in emergency medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and general medicine. She gained further experience as a GP trainee in practices across Melbourne and attained her fellowship as a specialist GP in 2023. Dr Tharika is interested in all aspects of general practice, with special interest in women’s health, child and adolescent health and chronic disease management.