About us
We’re a collective of healthcare practitioners united by one goal – to help reframe health for everyone.
We think truly effective healthcare goes much broader than the body. We’re proud of the multidisciplinary approach we take to health, because we recognise that there are many facets to wellbeing – mental, physical, and for some, spiritual too. The therapeutic services you can access here are reflective of the open and inclusive approach we strive to take.
The road to wellbeing begins with shifting mindsets. At Merit Health Clinic we want to intentionally create a space where you feel you belong. Where you’re comfortable and open enough to have the conversations that you want or need to have. And where, empowered by our expertise, you’re enabled to make the decisions that feel right for you.
Meet the founder.
Born and raised in Aleppo, Syria, Dr Barakat developed a deep passion for medicine, moving to the US, where he completed his medical training in Boston, the “Mecca of Medicine.” Specialising in anaesthesia, cardiothoracic, pain management and critical care medicine at Harvard and Tufts University affiliated hospitals. His vision in moving to Australia is to create a new…
Our values
It starts with a conversation
All forms of care, whether physical, mental or spiritual, start with a conversation. Help us to better understand you, so that we can cater to your needs more effectively. Allow us the privilege of a conversation, and in return, we promise to do everything in our power to help you along your journey.
Our team
Our passionate and driven team, carefully selected by our founder Dr Abdul Barakat, are raring to go. With decades of experience in their respective professions, they’ve worked tirelessly in their pursuit to find the most suitable programs and treatments for their patients, achieving outstanding results and forming life-long bonds with their clients along the way.