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The team is dedicated to promoting excellence in holistic medicine through ongoing research and education, attending conferences and liasing with the medical profession.
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| Jann Mehmet |
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Jann Mehmet, Master in Science (by thesis candidate), Dip. Applied Science acupuncture; Dip. Chinese herbal medicine; is the founder and Director of the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Centre. Jann has been specialising in male and female infertility, miscarriage prevention, pregnancy support, IVF support, gynaecology and obstetrics in Chinese medicine for more than 17 years. Jann has a great deal of clinical experience in these areas. In the last five years alone she has documented over 12,000 treatments on a computer database.
Jann's practice has been based on the Balmain peninsular since 1990 and in addition to her busy practice schedule Jann commenced formal scientific research through the University of Technology, Sydney, two years ago. She has just completed a randomised clinical trial on male sub fertility ( See Clinical trial) and is also conducting research at the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese medicine Centre on miscarriage, unexplained infertility and pregnancy in older mothers.
Increasingly, Jann has become more concerned about the impact of environmental contaminants on health. She has found that one of the most interesting fields to clearly highlight this impact is in the area of male infertility. |
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| Leah
Buhajiar |
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Leah Buhajiar,
B App. Sc. (TCM), joined the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese
Medicine Centre in March 2004. She specialises in the fields
of male and female infertility and gynaecology using acupuncture
and Chinese herbal medicine.
Leah combines her training in traditional Chinese medicine principles with
a thorough understanding of western fertility practices. She provides an
in-depth assessment of fertility potential and advice on appropriate further
investigation, Chinese medicine treatment options and pre-conception care.
Currently, Leah is assisting Jann Mehmet in their retrospective analysis
on unexplained infertility and miscarriage. Leah currently also manages
a clinical trial sponsored by the University of Western Sydney that investigates
the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine in treating period pain. |
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| Melissa
Woodbury Kwong |
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Melissa Woodbury
Kwong graduated from R.M.I.T. University (Melbourne) after 5
years of study, with distinctions in both B.App.Sc. (Chinese
Medicine) and B.App.Sc. (Human Biology). Melissa also completed
a clinical internship at Nanjing University Hospital (China)
and specialised in reproductive health. Prior to training in
Chinese Medicine, Melissa was a dancer in The Australian Ballet.
Melissa joined the Fertility Health team at the Rozelle Acupuncture and
Chinese Medicine Centre in 2006, specialising in female infertility, preconception
care, IVF support, miscarriage prevention, menstrual disorders and hormonal
imbalances.
Melissa uses a fine needle, Japanese acupuncture technique that is particularly
gentle. She combines this therapy with the dispensing of Chinese herbal
formulas and advice on nutrition, diet and lifestyle, tailored to each
patient to correct hormonal imbalances and infertility. Melissa is committed
to providing an intelligent, empathetic, complementary support for sub
fertile couples. |
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| Sally
Gole |
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Sally Gole first
obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW) in 1995 which led
her to over a decade of work in the corporate field producing
Corporate Events before completely changing direction and
studying Traditional Chinese Medicine. This change in direction
came about as a result of her own very personal experiences
and lessons in the corporate world and the impact of the
long hours and stress on her health. As a result, Sally understands
the demands of corporate life and is keen to work with individuals
to help them manage the balance of work and life. After another
five years of study with a three month clinical internship
at Nanjing University Hospital (China), Sally obtained an
Advanced Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture
and Chinese Herbal Medicine).
With this corporate background
and training in Chinese Medicine, Sally is now a valuable
part of the Fertility
Health Team. She has a keen interest in providing a high
standard of treatment and support for couples trying to
conceive. Her particular passion and area of expertise
is Women’s Health and she strongly believes that
Traditional Chinese Medicine can play an important role
in treating many conditions including female infertility,
miscarriage prevention, stress, anxiety and chronic illness.
Sally
combines her knowledge of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal
Medicine to develop a treatment plan that is individually
tailored to each patient. Using a combination of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, relaxation techniques and nutritional
therapy, Sally’s treatments can help increase fertility,
immunity, vitality and general wellbeing. As with all practitioners
at the Centre, Sally uses a gentle Japanese needle technique. |
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| Bernice
Lowe |
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Bernice Lowe
has been established in Sydney’s inner west for over
nine years where she runs a busy general acupuncture and
Chinese herbal medicine practice. Bernice has a special interest
in the field of gynaecology, fertility and obstetrics and
believes that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine has
a great deal to contribute towards this specialised field
of healthcare.
Bernice originally joined the practice at Fertility
Health in 2000 and in 2004 she relocated to a practice specialising
in obstetric acupuncture to gain further valuable experience.
In 2008 Bernice established an acupuncture clinic within
the Endo-Gynaecology Department at Royal Hospital for Women
and also rejoined the team of Fertility Health at the Rozelle
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Centre.
Bernice believes
that Western and Chinese medicine each have their strengths
and by working together can provide
a multi-disciplined but integrated treatment approach,
supporting the best possible outcome in patient care. Bernice
supports couples with natural fertility management, miscarriage
prevention, preconception care and preparation for IVF
and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Alleviating
morning sickness, turning breech presentation and facilitating
labour induction are also some of her areas of expertise.
Bernice
Lowe graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor Health Science in
Acupuncture (UTS,) she also holds a Post graduate
Certificate in Manaka Japanese Acupuncture Protocols, in
2003 completed a Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine
and TCM Remedial Massage, she has recently completed further
studies in Bowen therapy.
Bernice began her career in Oriental
Therapies in 1991 as a Shiatsu Therapist and has a varied
and extensive
interest in working with the body. Bernice has worked
as a whole foods cook, has studied Tai Chi, dance, bodywork,
Iyengar Yoga, Bowen Therapy, and has taught TCM Remedial
Massage at UTS. She draws upon this knowledge and experience
to provide an in depth and holistic approach to diagnosis,
management and treatment.
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