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About Us

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.

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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…

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Our values

Collaborative / teamwork

The way we see it, the doctor-patient relationship should be a two-way street. A partnership. With the focus on creating a symbiotic relationship between the two, we hope to break down the barriers that have traditionally existed and employ a fresh and new approach that is focused on collaboration, empowerment, and instilling you with the knowledge and belief that our practitioners have your absolute best interests at heart.

Respect

If there’s one thing that we, as humans, know about ourselves better than anybody else, it’s our bodies. We’re merely here to serve as a guide, to listen to your queries and learn about your experiences. Respecting you, our patient, your intelligence and autonomy, and trusting you to make the right choices, is paramount here at Merit Health. Don’t second guess yourself, let us know what it is that you need from us.

Warmth

One thing we all have in common, is our humanity. At Merit Health, we see the person before we see the patient. With a focus on hiring warm, welcoming, and personable staff and medical professionals, we hope to create an atmosphere that will allow anybody who walks through our doors to feel as though they are a part of our family, not just a number.

Judgement free

Tough conversations can be daunting, but have no fear, we’re here to put those worries to bed. By creating a space that puts our patients at ease, doing away with feelings of guilt and fear of judgement, we encourage freedom of thought and emotion, in order to help you reach your desired destination.

Collaborative / teamwork

The way we see it, the doctor-patient relationship should be a two-way street. A partnership. With the focus on creating a symbiotic relationship between the two, we hope to break down the barriers that have traditionally existed and employ a fresh and new approach that is focused on collaboration, empowerment, and instilling you with the knowledge and belief that our practitioners have your absolute best interests at heart.

Respect

If there’s one thing that we, as humans, know about ourselves better than anybody else, it’s our bodies. We’re merely here to serve as a guide, to listen to your queries and learn about your experiences. Respecting you, our patient, your intelligence and autonomy, and trusting you to make the right choices, is paramount here at Merit Health. Don’t second guess yourself, let us know what it is that you need from us.

Warmth

One thing we all have in common, is our humanity. At Merit Health, we see the person before we see the patient. With a focus on hiring warm, welcoming, and personable staff and medical professionals, we hope to create an atmosphere that will allow anybody who walks through our doors to feel as though they are a part of our family, not just a number.

Judgement free

Tough conversations can be daunting, but have no fear, we’re here to put those worries to bed. By creating a space that puts our patients at ease, doing away with feelings of guilt and fear of judgement, we encourage freedom of thought and emotion, in order to help you reach your desired destination.

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.

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We want to see different, to be different. We want to prove it in every single interaction.
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