Meet Dr Aanchal Shankar
Dr Aanchal Shankar is a General Practitioner consulting at Longueville Medical Centre & Clinic 66 on Sydney’s Lower North Shore & via telehealth world-wide. She provides comprehensive, patient-centred healthcare, with a particular interest in women’s health, mental wellbeing and weight loss.
Inspired by the compassionate care of her own childhood GP, Dr Shankar was drawn to general practice by the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and support them through different stages of life.
She believes that quality healthcare begins with listening. Her approach is warm, thorough and collaborative, taking the time to understand each patient’s concerns, explain treatment options clearly and develop individualised management plans.
Dr Shankar enjoys the diversity of general practice and caring for patients of all ages. She recognises the important connections between physical health, mental wellbeing and lifestyle, and is passionate about preventative medicine, early intervention and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health.
Above all, she values continuity of care and strives to create a welcoming environment where patients feel heard, respected and supported.
Outside of medicine, Dr Shankar enjoys yoga, music, dance, travelling and spending time by the ocean.
She speaks English and Hindi and welcomes patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Education & Qualifications
Dr Aanchal Shankar completed her hospital training at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital, gaining broad clinical experience across general medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, emergency medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
She subsequently undertook specialist General Practice training across diverse communities in Hawkesbury, Mount Druitt, St Ives and Macquarie Park, before continuing her training at Longueville Medical Centre on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.
Throughout her training, Dr Shankar demonstrated a strong commitment to academic and clinical excellence, achieving the highest performance band in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Clinical Competency Examination (CCE).
Having grown up in Sydney, Dr Shankar feels a strong connection to the community she serves. She is passionate about giving back through compassionate, accessible and comprehensive healthcare, and values the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and families across generations.
The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Certificate of Women’s Health (ARANZCOG (CERT)) 2024
Western Sydney University (WSU) Graduate Diploma in Child Health (GDCH) 2024
Macquarie University (MQU) Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2021
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Bachelor of Medical Science (B Med Sci) 2017
Higher School Certificate (HSC) North Sydney Girls High School (NSGHS) 2013
Additional Clinical Training
Throughout her General Practice training, Dr Aanchal Shankar has developed a particular interest in procedural medicine, women’s health and mental wellbeing. She has pursued additional training in contraceptive procedures, including Implanon and intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal, reflecting her commitment to expanding access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Passionate about destigmatising mental health and improving access to compassionate, evidence-based care, Dr Shankar has undertaken further training in providing mental health support and ADHD medication management. She recognises the importance of creating a supportive, non-judgemental environment where patients feel comfortable discussing their mental health concerns.
A strong advocate for lifelong learning, Dr Shankar continues to broaden her clinical knowledge and procedural skills through ongoing professional development. She believes that medicine is an evolving field and is committed to continually refining her practice to provide thoughtful, contemporary and evidence-based care to her patients.
NSW Health Authorised ADHD Continuation Prescriber 2026
Bayer INFOCUS Program for IUD Insertion & Removal Training 2026
General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) Skills Provider 2026
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) GP Shared Antenatal Care Provider 2026
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Yellow Fever Vaccination Provider 2026
The Black Dog Institute Mental Health Skills Training 2024
Family Planning Australia Implanon NXT Insertion and Removal Training 2024
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Advanced Life Support (ALS) 1 Certificate 2023