Clinicians
Dr M Talat Uppal
Women’s Health Road Director, Gynaecologist Specialist
Dr Talat Uppal is an experienced Gynaecologist with an ASUM awarded Diploma of Diagnostic ultrasound. She is the Director of Women’s Health Road, an RACGP-accredited practice, where she has pioneered an integrated, multidisciplinary model of care.
Her niche area of expertise lies in the management of abnormal menstrual bleeding (AUB), and she is the founder of Australia’s first AUB Management Hub—a hybrid, digitally enhanced model of care that addresses the needs of women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and iron deficiency &/anaemia. Dr Uppal has also established a co-located charity with the Bleed Better initiative, establishing an International Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Day on 11th May annually to raise awareness of HMB, which affects 25% of women of reproductive age.
Dr. Uppal holds the position of Clinical Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Macquarie University. Previously, she held the role of Senior Obstetrics Staff Specialist and Clinical Director of Women’s, Children & Family Health at Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals for over a decade. She is a Fellow of both the Australian Association for Quality in Health Care and the Australasian College of Health Service Management. In recognition of her contributions to GP Clinical Education, she was awarded the RANZCOG Conspicuous Service Medal in 2018. Additionally, she is one of RANZCOG’s media spokespersons, regularly contributing to articles, podcasts, panels, and media interviews on women’s health topics, especially around AUB in Menopause management. Passionate about digital health, Dr Uppal also serves as an ambassador for Australia’s largest AI scribe company, Heidi Health and is a dedicated clinical educator, supporting the vital role of General Practitioners in women's health. She is the RANZCOG digital health representative on SPARKED.au for interoperability.
Dr Uppal’s pricing can be found here.
Dr Uppal is a tenanted clinician at Women’s Health Road.
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From insightful interviews to expert panel discussions, Dr Uppal’s various media contributions are listed below.
Sep 2023
Women put up with heavy periods and excessive bleeding, but doctors say help is available - ABC News
Former Olympian and Doctor Jana Pittman Breaks Silence on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding - Thaiger
Former Olympian Jana Pittman opens up on ‘taboo’ heavy menstrual bleeding: ‘Shouldn’t be this bloody difficult’ - New York Post
April 2023
Everything you need to know about heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) - Who Australia
May 2022
‘Compliance with clinical guidelines increases the safety of vacuum-assisted delivery’ ANZJOG
March 2022
Jan 2022
The Tawney Frogmouth ‘HMB: A problem with many solutions’
Invited to present article for community health awareness project
Doctor Spotlight Profile- Medical Women’s Society of NSW Invited as a role model participant and profile shared on MWS of NSW social media platforms
Dec 2021
The SIMG Journey: Personal Experiences
Invited article in O&G Magazine Vol. 23 No 4 | Summer 2021
Nov 2021
Oct 2021
‘Telemedicine and other innovations for counselling in reproductive healthcare’ Presentation at FIGO Virtual Congress.
‘COVID-19 Vaccination in pregnancy, avoidable tragedies/ morbidity from lost opportunities?’ Clinical article written for Medical Republic (awaiting publication).
‘COVID Vaccination and pregnancy, breastfeeding, fertility and menstruation’ Instagram Live, broadcast in Urdu and Hindi. Carried on official RANZCOG platforms.
‘Leaders in Medicine’ Peninsula Living magazine interview.
‘Memoirs of Successful Women’ Podcast with Annie Gibbins.
‘Women of a Certain Age’ Podcast with Mary Egan.
Jul 2021
‘How to treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding’ Clinical article written for Medical Republic.
‘‘So many hurdles’: Frustrated doctors demand clarity on priority jabs for pregnant women’ Contributor to Sydney Morning Herald article.
Jun 2021
‘Menopause Management’ Health Ed GP education podcast.
‘Heavy Menstrual Bleeding’ Health Ed GP education podcast
‘Cervical Screening Program’ Health Ed GP education podcast.
‘Menopause and Women’s Health’ Collaborative podcast with other Women’s Health Road clinicians for WorkDay.
May 2021
‘Relationships & Passion after 50’ Australian Women’s Weekly Podcast for Dr. Wolf Vagisan #breakthetaboo.
‘Make Some Noise’ Australian Women’s Weekly magazine interview.
Nov 2020
Invited Interview – Women’s Agenda Care is the next entrepreneurial frontier.
Nov 2020
Clinic to Cloud Webinar (includes media practice shoot Nov 2020) “Adapting to new models of patient care during the pandemic” Invited clinician to be recorded (live). Used as educational material.
‘Gynaecology 101: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Cervical Screening’ Invited GP presentation through Healthscope for NBH.
‘Let’s talk Sex’ - Harmony Alliance
Oct 2020
SNPHN/NSLHD virtual GP education event, Chair/invited speaker
‘Menopause Management’ GP virtual education event
Healthy Horizons: Let’s Talk Periods’ - Harmony Alliance
Sep 2020
Aug 2020
SBS Insight Television Program Guest Speaker: Menopause
May 2020
CHOICE Community “Period underwear review” Interview
Feb 2020
ABC Life “How to have plastic-free periods” Interview
Aug 2019
A1Med Australian Breakfast Briefing Guest Speaker
Jul 2019
The Daily Edition “Hyperemesis Gravidarum: The severe morning sickness crippling pregnant women”
Guest Speaker Western Sydney University Invitational Speaker on digital health
ABC Life “Choosing sterilisation when you’re young and don’t want kids” Invited speaker
SBS Hindi Radio Invited Speaker: Breastfeeding Q&A and a series of subcontinent community interviews
RANZCOG Interview Q&A RANZCOG #Meetyourcouncil, The Gender Equity & Diversity Working Party” Interview
AJUM Editorial Board Interview promoting Ultrasound excellence & diversity inclusion
Jun 2019
Inaugural Women’s in Medicine Night, Northern Beaches Hospital Guest Speaker
Dec 2018
Cervical Cancer Prevention - SBS Hindi Guest Speaker
What is Hormone replacement therapy? - SBS Hindi Guest Speaker
Is menopause a serious health issue for women? - SBS Hindi Guest Speaker
April 2018
March 2018
Women at the heart of the National Women's Health Summit - Dr Talat Uppal, Chair of Migrant and Refugee stream at the 2018 National Women’s Health Summit shares the vital information
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Dr Uppal’s community engagements, charity project involvement and awards are listed below:
Charity Involvement:
2022 Ukraine medical donation project
Breast cancer Shaukat Khanum project 2020 Invited speaker (with Pakistani actress Uzma Gillani)
Awards:
2021 Australian Multicultural Charity award, for service to the migrant community via patient management and language specific educational and health awareness exercises.
2018 RANZCOG Medal of Conspicuous Service
Group Recipient of 2013 Building Inclusive Communities award, at NSW Parliament, for service to the migrant community including organising and presenting at health awareness events and forums.
2009 WYFUMB Young Investigator Scholarship
1993 Best Student Prize in Surgery & Anatomy Best Female Student Prize in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Work Experience Placements:
We mentor young women in high school to support them during work experience placements as a way of contributing and giving back to the community.
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Dr M Talat Uppal has published extensive work on the management of heavy menstrual bleeding and on menopause management, among other important areas.
Dr Uppal's contributions are available for browsing here.