Our Team
Ritu Rana Medical’s team of caring & empathetic staff are what makes our practice the best choice for women’s health in Mackay and the Whitsunday region.
Dr Ritu Rana
MBBS, MRCOG, FRANZCOG
Obstetrician, Gynecologist & Fertility Specialist
Dr Ritu Rana is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and a Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG, London, UK). She has more than fifteen years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery, infertility and high-risk obstetrics along with management of labour.
Dr Rana completed her seven years obstetrics and gynaecology training from Yorkshire (UK). As part of this training, she worked in tertiary hospitals in the NHS UK in Leeds & Bradford where she gained enormous experience in handling very high-risk Obstetrics both antenatal and in labour.
With an interest in minimal access surgery, Dr Rana undertook advanced training in gynaecology (includes laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery) to be able to provide less invasive methods of treatment for her patients. She has also worked and trained in the referral centre for diagnosis and management of endometriosis and received immense experience in the diagnosis and management of gynae malignancy.
In 2011/12 Dr Rana completed a fellowship in reproductive medicine at the Leeds Centre of Reproductive Medicine, UK where the clinic performed more than 2000 IVF cycles during that period (then the highest in the UK). This extensive training provided invaluable experience in the management of couples with infertility including assisted reproductive techniques that includes IUI, IVF and ICSI.
She was awarded the certificate for Early Pregnancy and Advanced Gynaecology Ultrasound Scan by the British Fertility Society in recognition of her outstanding commitment to obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Rana has a very kind and empathetic manner towards her patients and receives excellent feedback from her patients and their GPs. The decision to create, run and manage Ritu Rana Medical was the logical next step in her professional journey and she leads by example providing a high-level of patient care.
Ritu Rana Midwifery Team
The dedicated midwives at Ritu Rana Medical offer a midwifery service that provides antenatal and postnatal support.
During your pregnancy you can expect some of your antenatal visits will be with our midwives. The incorporation of a highly skilled midwife into the practice will reduce delays, and more importantly allows us to increase education, screening and specialised care.
Each one of our midwives has been personally selected by Dr Rana to ensure the consistency of professional, expert and compassionate care for all patients.
Midwife Mobile Phone Contact: 0408 514 852 Monday – Thursday between 9am – 3pm. Outside these hours, please contact St Gerards Ward on 07 4965 5455.
Ritu Rana Administration Team
The administration team at Ritu Rana Medical are highly experienced administration professionals who share our vision of providing empathetic care for all patients.
Our administration team play a key role in understanding and meeting your patient needs in all we do every day.
Feel reassured that when you contact the clinic, our caring staff will take your concerns seriously and work with the doctors and other medical staff to provide the best patient outcomes.
Lauren Neill
Physiotherapist
Lauren is the proud founder of WHPM, who had the vision to create a clinic exclusively for women, and continues to have a huge passion to educate and empower women.
With over 10 years of experience working in both the public and private sector she has spent most of her career working in close consultation with Obstetricians, Gynaecologists, Midwives and specialist doctors. Lauren is a big believer in keeping women active, and strives to be an advocate for all her patients.
Lauren completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in 2016 and then went on to complete her Masters in Women’s Health and Continence in 2020. She additionally has her Professional Certificate in Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse including pessary fittings, and has complete Pilates training including pre and postnatal. After falling in love with breastfeeding, she completed her Lactation Consultant course to become an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
When Lauren isn’t in the clinic you can usually find her hanging out with her two cheeky children, at the gym or beach side with a coffee in hand.
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Are you over 35 and have been trying to fall pregnant
for over 6 months? Let us help.
Services
Specialist fertility, gynaecologist and obstetric services available in Mackay and
the Whitsunday region. Enjoy peace of mind with Ritu Rana Medical.
Gynaecology
Indepth & professional advice about common gynaecological conditions & procedures.
Early Pregnancy
Manage the early stages of early pregnancy with full support from our professional team.
Fertility
Increase your chances of conceiving with a consultation & plan created by our fertility specialists.