Waverley Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Mei Cheah, a skilled female specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with further training in laparoscopic surgery and fertility, practising in Melbourne, Victoria. Her warm and friendly nature puts patients at ease, especially during vulnerable times. She prides herself on listening to her patients, respecting their choices, and her extensive training allows her to provide a range of treatment and management options tailored to every individual.

Mei graduated in Medicine from The University of Melbourne in 2006. She has worked in many areas of medicine and surgery, including neonatal intensive care before commencing her specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Victoria.

She has worked in Monash Health, Peninsula Health and Eastern Health during her course of specialist training. As part of her advanced training, she completed additional training at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, in the field of fertility, reproductive medicine and minimal invasive surgery before obtaining her FRANZCOG in 2016.

Mei works in both public and private sectors. She currently holds a public appointment at Monash Health, in both obstetrics and gynaecology. She is one of the senior clinicians in the menstrual management clinic. In addition to her clinical role, she is also the DRANZCOG (Diploma of Obstetrics) training supervisor, and is also actively involved in training and mentoring registrars and medical students. Mei is a firm believer that teamwork and commitment are essential in improving patient care.

She currently coordinates and runs the Vic PROMPT Obstetrics emergency training program, and is a member of the practice improvement committee at Monash Health. She is also one of the obstetrics leads in the Women’s Healthcare Australasia Collaboration, a nationwide initiative to reduce severe perineal trauma.

Mei is a practising obstetrician and gynaecologist with special interest in fertility surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. She is a member of the Australasian Gynaecology Endoscopic Society (AGES), and is one of the few surgeons credentialed to perform and teach advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery.

Mei is passionate about providing accessible, highest quality care, supporting her patients journey through all stages of their reproductive lives and beyond.

 

Obstetrics: • Infertility & IVF; • Pre pregnancy counselling; • Obstetric care for low and high risk patients; • Multiple pregnancy; • VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section) Gynaecology: • Advanced laparoscopic surgery including hysterectomy; • Fibroid management; • Endometriosis; • Management of abnormal smears; • Management of period problems; including endometrial ablation; • Pelvic pain management; • Contraception;

Cantonese, Malay, Mandarin