Health Professional

The Thalassaemia Clinic, based at Southern Health, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Campus, provides an integrated service, which includes both clinical and diagnostic services. It is a treatment clinic caring for patients with haemoglobinopathies and related blood disorders throughout their lives.

The following services are available at the Thalassaemia Clinic:

• Information about haemoglobinopathies
• Genetic counseling
• Diagnostic services that can arrange testing to clarify status for haemoglobinopathies
• Partner testing
• Assessment of risk of severe disease in offspring of couples who are carriers of haemoglobinopathies
• Discussion of prenatal options
• Assistance with decision making
• Arranging prenatal testing
• On site DNA laboratory
• Telephone advice to doctors regarding patient's results and further testing
• Current information about haemoglobinopathies to interested health professionals

The Thalassaemia Clinic is staffed by Dr Don Bowden (Head Thalassaemia Services, Victoria), and Carolyn Cameron (Associate Genetic Counselor). Libby Reid (Nurse Unit Manager) is

Co-ordinator of the clinic.

The clinic is open:

1. For clinical treatment (transfusion) services: Tuesday to Friday, from 7am to 4.30pm; and Saturday from 7am to 2.30pm;
2. For clinical appointments: Tuesdays 1.30pm to 3pm; Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm; and Thursdays 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
3. Urgent appointments will be available outside of these hours by arrangement with Dr Bowden or Libby Reid ph. (03) 9594 2756.

Thalassaemia Services Victoria |Medical Therapy Unit |Monash Medical Centre |Clayton Road |Clayton |Victoria 3168 |Ph + 613 9594 27 56

This flow chart was developed to assist with the identification of carriers of haemoglobinopathies for the purpose of genetic counseling, treatment and management (if required).

For more detailed information on haemoglobinopathies either:

1. Refer to website: www.gpgenetics.edu.au and click on "Haemoglobinopathies"
2. For hard copy of the information pack call the Thalassaemia Australia Inc.
   Ph: (03) 9888 2211 or email on info@thalassaemia.org.au
3. For general clinical and counseling advice call either:
   
   Monash Medical Centre Medical Therapy Unit
   Ph: (03) 9594 2756
   Fax: (03) 9594 6648
   
   Royal Woman's Hospital Thalassaemia Clinic
   Ph: (03) 8345 2180
   Fax: (03) 8345 2179
   
   Mercy Hospital for Women Genetics Department
   Ph: (03) 8458 4250
   Fax: (03) 8458 4254

This information is provided by the Thalassaemia Australia Inc.| 333 Waverley Rd| Mt Waverley VIC 3149 | T: + 61 39888 22 11 | E: info@thalassaemia.org.au