MBBS, DRACOG, FRACGP
Dr Justine Birchall graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical School in 1993. Her original inspiration to study medicine had been the long term desire to deliver babies.
After choosing to leave the big city hospitals to spend time in a regional hospital with more significant general experience (Geelong Hospital), she revised her plans towards a career in general practice. Part of her long term plan was to be able to combine a career in medicine with raising a family, and family medicine seemed to be an excellent way to achieve this.
Before leaving Geelong Hospital to concentrate on the General Practice Training Program, Justine completed her Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology so that she could offer comprehensive women’s health care as well as shared care obstetrics.
After completing her GP training in towns such as Timboon, Point Lonsdale, Drysdale, and Bannockburn, Justine returned to Melbourne. Responding to an advertisement on a notice board at the College of GPs, Justine was drawn to the friendly and caring atmosphere at Eastbound Clinic.
Dr Birchall has been able to maintain her interest across the breadth of general practice, enjoying caring for patients before birth and even through the final stages of life. She has a keen interest in preventative health care, particularly related to immunisation, nutrition, prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer screening. She has additional training to support patients with mental health illness. Most of all, Dr Birchall enjoys the supportive team approach to providing the best care for her patients.
Dr Birchall is a vibrant and popular doctor. Her caring and conscientious manner has earned her the respect and admiration of both patients and colleagues. Justine is married to Andrew and has two gorgeous sons, Alec and Marc, and an adorable daughter, Emma.
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, DCH
Dr Cerys Jones graduated from the University of Queensland School of Medicine in 2007 and completed her junior doctor training in Brisbane at Princess Alexandra and Mater Mothers’ Hospitals. In addition to GP training, she has completed a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DRANZCOG), a Diploma in Child Health from the Westmead Children’s Hospital, and several post-graduate certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine and surgery through the UQ-Healthcert consortium. Cerys has two children with her husband, Dr Owen Latimer. Outside of work she is a busy mother, a keen traveller, and an avid reader. Despite her husband’s complaints, she is an equally passionate Brisbane Lions supporter.
Areas of Interest:
- Women’s health and family planning – Dr Jones is accredited to provide shared antenatal care for women at all major Maternity hospitals in Melbourne
- Infant and early childhood health and development
- Skin cancer medicine
MBBS, B.Med. Sci., FRACGP, DCH, ACC-SCMS, ACC-D
Bejoy only sees patients for skin-related enquiries, and no longer provides general consults.
Dr Bejoy Machumpurath is an accredited full-time skin cancer doctor consulting from Eastbound Clinic. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Melbourne in 2011, before working for three years at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.
Bejoy has completed the Advanced Clinical Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, and the Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy through the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
Outside of work, Bejoy is an avid reader of fiction, history, and behavioural economics. He also tries to balance an unhealthy addiction to squash whilst barely meeting the minimum requirements of marriage. His wife, Maya, is a Fetal Medicine Specialist (a much busier and smarter doctor), who tries valiantly to see him on alternate weekends.
Book with Bejoy for skin checks and other skin-related appointments.
