Dr Melissa Delgado is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. She started her career as a General Practitioner with Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney. It was while working as a GP that she realised her passion for women’s health and decided to specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
During her last two years of training Dr Delgado worked under the guidance of the Australian Gynaecological & Surgery Society (AGES) and Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit (SWAPS) teams and has since completed her Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound at Nepean Hospital. Currently she is undertaking a Masters in Maternal Fetal Medicine under the Barcelona University.
The breadth of her experience and training has well equipped her to provide a holistic approach to patient care.
Dr Delgado is a staff specialist at Blacktown Hospital and conducts clinics and surgical procedures. She is actively involved in teaching RANZCOG trainees and is the current Training Supervisor for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Dr Delgado has a passion for educating her junior staff and midwifery team, based upon her conviction that through learning we have the ability to make a difference in this world. She has authored several publications in her field and is currently a lecturer for Western Sydney University.
Outside her work, Dr Delgado is a wife and a mother of two beautiful children. She is devoted to spending time with her son and daughter, getting involved with their extracurricular activities and just being a mum. She is dedicated to her family and loves nothing more than the hours they enjoy together.
Dr Delgado offers care to women in the following areas:
Young women:
- Menstrual issues
- Contraceptive advice
- Pap smears
Reproductive age group and Pregnant Women:
- Prenatal Care
- Antenatal Care
- Postpartum Care
Mature Women:
Interests include:
- Obstetrics – Pregnancy and Birth
- Gynaecology including laparoscopic surgery & Hysterectomy
- Colposcopy for Management of abnormal cervical screening and Pap smears