MB BCH BAO LRCP and SI (NUI) FRACGP

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Dr Sunita Chelva is a Menopause and Women’s Health GP and a founder and principal of Hera Menopause & Women’s Health. She has over 16 years general practice experience and is passionate about menopause medicine as well as all aspects of women’s health. She is particularly interested in the impact of hormones on mental health throughout all life stages.

Sunita comes from ‘a long line of strong determined women’ and is a great believer in the importance of caring for women in the wider community. 

Knowing that the menopausal transition can be a time of great distress, her knowledge, expertise and lived experience mean that her patients receive high quality, tailored care throughout. Sunita believes that all women should be educated and empowered to live their best lives well beyond their reproductive years.

Sunita completed her medical training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2002. Initially commencing surgical training in Perth before redirecting her path to general practice, Sunita is proficient at both IUD & Implanon insertion and removal.

She holds FPA certification in Reproductive and Sexual Health and is a member of the RACGP, Australasian Menopause Society and International Menopause Society. She attends regular educational meetings and conferences keeping herself up to date with current scientific information.

Sunita enjoys giving educational talks to clinicians, workplaces, and women in the community about menopause and dispelling the myths surrounding it. She has also recorded a few podcasts on her favourite subject and loves to advocate for all things related to hormones and menopause on social medial platforms regularly.

When she’s not busy consulting, Sunita enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs in the great outdoors surrounded by nature.

Qualifications and Education

2002 MB MBCh BAO LRCP and SI (NUI) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Arts of Obstetrics Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

2009 FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

2018 Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health FPWA

Memberships and Courses

Member of Australasian Menopause Society
Member of the International Menopause Society'
Member of the RACGP
Member of IAPMD Professional Community

MBBS and FRACGP

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Dr Michelle Cotellessa is a Menopause and Women’s Health GP and founder and Principal of Hera Menopause and Women’s Health. A highly experienced doctor, she has been a general practitioner for over 25 years. 

Her interest in Women’s Health was sparked whilst doing a rotation as a medical student at King Edward Memorial Hospital. She knew this was a field she enjoyed and loved. There was little to no education on menopause during her medical training, but this exposure sparked a special interest in women’s health, perimenopause, and menopause and in the prevention of chronic disease. 

Once she became a general practitioner, she realised that there was a great number of women needing supportive and caring menopause management. This inspired her to continue to learn and update her skills and knowledge in this important area of medicine. Michelle is passionate about women being able to talk openly about their personal experiences and gain access to good quality evidence-based information. She always aims to provide this with care and compassion so women can take ownership of their own health and well-being. She wants women for be empowered and educated and essentially, to help women feel like themselves again. “The more women I help the more I love doing this job.“

Michelle ensures she keeps up to date with scientific information by regularly attending conferences, courses, and education both within Australia and Internationally. She is competent in Implanon insertion/removal and Mirena management and removal also.

As a wife and mum of two teenage children Michelle knows too well the challenges that women of today face. Outside of medicine, she enjoys walking, yoga, travel, and a great book when she gets the opportunity. 

Qualifications and Education

1994 MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery University of Western Australia 

2000 FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

2003 Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

2003, 2018 Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health FPWA

Memberships and Courses

Member of Australasian Menopause Society
Member of International Menopause Society
Member of RACGP
Member of IAPMD Professional Community

MBChB FRACGP

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Dr Hannah Taufiq is an experienced women’s health specialist GP. She has been working for some time in general practice with a focus on menopause as well as in specialist sexual health services. 

Hannah trained in England and worked there as a junior doctor before moving to Melbourne and later Perth. During this time she has experienced many different hospital specialties in addition to both rural and metropolitan general practice. 

Seeing women of all ages and the struggles they can face, particularly around menopause, has continued to strengthen Hannah’s passion in advocating for and supporting her patients. She firmly believes in the power of listening as well as providing holistic patient centred care. Hannah diligently continues to upskill and stay on top of new developments in order to provide the best level of care possible.

Hannah is competent in Implanon insertion/removal as well as Mirena IUD insertion/removal and management.

When not at work Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young children. She tries to keep her mind and body healthy by running, spending time outdoors and when time allows delving into a new sewing project.

Qualifications and Education 

2011 MBChB (Hons) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Liverpool, England, UK

2019 FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 

2018 FPAA Advanced Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health

2019 Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine

Memberships and Courses

Member of the Australasian Menopause Society
Member of the RACGP

BN, MBBS, FRACGP DRANZCOG Adv

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Dr Tahira Bhatti is a dedicated women's health specialist GP with an interest in menopause management, contraceptive advice, insertion of IUD's and implanon as well as antenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women. 

Tahira completed her post graduate medical degree at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle, after obtaining her initial nursing degree. She then spent time across hospitals in WA and NSW working in the areas of women's health where she obtained her Advanced Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

She completed her GP training in Albany, WA, whilst she was working as a GP Obstetrician.

Since moving back to Perth to work as a GP, Tahira still practices GP Obstetrics in regional WA as well as locally.

With a deep passion for empowering women to make informed decisions  about their health, she is committed to providing personalised care, support, and comprehensive medical guidance, especially throughout the perimenopausal and menopausal years. 

Her goal is to ensure that every woman receives the highest quality of care to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. 

Tahira is a member of the Australiasian Menopause Society, RACGP and RANZCOG. She keeps up to date with current practice and guidelines by attending regular conferences and educational meetings.

Outside of medicine, Tahira enjoys spending time with her two young boys and husband. In her spare time, she also loves planning holidays and her friends often refer to her as their ‘unofficial travel agent!’

Qualifications and Education

2008 Bachelor of Nursing, University of Notre Dame Australia

2013 Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, University of Notre Dame Australia

2018 RANZCOG Advanced Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2021 FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

2023 Australasian College of Dermatologists – Advanced Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine

Memberships and Courses
Member of Australiasian Menopause Society
Member of RACGP
Member of RANZCOG

MBChB, FRACGP, DFFP (UK), DRCOG (UK)

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Dr. Victoria is a highly experienced GP with nearly 30 years in clinical practice, and a keen interest in Women's Health and Menopause. Originally trained in the UK, she moved to Australia in 2006, working initially in rural Victoria before relocating to Perth in 2018. Dr. Victoria is passionate about advocating for her patients by actively listening to and validating their health concerns. She is dedicated to helping women of all ages navigate their health journeys through education, shared decision-making, and preventative care. Her goal is to enhance quality of life by managing symptoms and promoting ongoing health. Dr. Victoria is skilled in Implanon and Mirena insertions and is a member of the Australian Menopause Society, regularly updating her knowledge on the latest advancements in menopause management. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, as well as walking, hiking, cooking, and travelling when possible

Qualifications

1998 MBChB University of Liverpool, UK 

2005 MRCGP 

2005 DFFP (UK)

2005 DRCOG (UK)

2006 FRACGP (ad endum gradum)

Memberships and Courses

Member of the Australasian Menopause Society
Member of the RACGP
Newson Health Confidence in the Menopause Course

Receptionist and Administrator

Born and raised in Perth, Fiona spent close to 20 years working in home loan lending helping first homebuyers fulfil their dream of owning their own home.  After taking some time off to be a
stay-at-home mum, Fiona started working with an After-Hours GP Service and has now been working with GPs for 10 years.

Fiona lives locally with her husband and teenage daughter and is dreaming of a return trip to Europe!  

In her spare time, Fiona loves to cook, catch up with friends and her big Italian family.

Receptionist & Administrator

Elisa moved to sunny Perth from gloomy Melbourne ten years ago and has been working with women’s health specialists ever since. 

She lives with her furry boys Lennon and Zeppelin and in her spare time loves doing crafts, puzzles, and treasure hunting for vintage things. 

She has been teaching herself Spanish and most recently completed a Certificate in Herpetology, with hopes of working with reptiles someday. 

Receptionist

Until recently, Karen was juggling a full time career in the mining industry whilst caring for her three children, aged parents and the busyness that surrounds family life.

She has lived in three countries, four states and at last count nine homes with her family and is now very happy to call Perth her ‘forever home.’

Karen’s interest in working at Hera comes from lived experience as well as a passion to make a difference in the women’s health space.