Meet the Team
Dr. Andrew Melito, GP Registrar, BA, MA, MBBS
Dr. Melito graduated from Western Sydney University and completed his internship at Nepean Hospital. Dr. Melito is an Aboriginal Wiradjuri man who was raised in Mount Druitt and, as a local, has a keen interest in regional Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues.
Andrew is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
Interests: Aboriginal health and wellbeing, alcohol misuse and diabetes.
Languages: Japanese
Dolie Ufi, Aboriginal Health Support Worker
Dolie is an Aboriginal Gamilaroi Tongan woman.
She holds a Diploma in Leadership & Management, a Diploma in Counselling and a Certificate in Community from NSW TAFE and is in the process of completing her Certificate in Primary Healthcare with the Aboriginal Health College. Dolie focuses on improving access to KRMC's services for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. She will become KRMC's first Aboriginal Health Practitioner in 2018.
Dolie is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
Mafi Kailahi, Aboriginal Outreach Worker
Mafi is a Wiradjuri woman and has worked in Western Sydney for a number of years as an Aboriginal health worker with a particular focus on health promotion, sexual health education and cultural facilitation with local schools. Mafi has also worked as a community and education engagement officer for GWAHS, with Asthma Australia and with the George Institute as a research assistant and project officer.
Mafi's role at KRMC will include the establishment of further links with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with a view to encouraging and supporting access to/ the increased use of the services we offer at KRMC, and of identifying and working withto resolve any barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing our services.
Mafi is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
Christine Gittoes, Receptionist
Christine is a Wiradjuri woman, born in Wellington, NSW. She has worked in the medical industry for 28 years and at KRMC is a Receptionist and a member of the Corporate Health Service team. In 2020 Christine will be studying for her Cert IV in Aboriginal Health.
Christine is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee and also sits on the Woodcroft Festival Committee.
Emily Guyer, Receptionist
Emily is a young, proud Wiradjuri woman born and raised in Liverpool. Emily holds a Cert III in Business and Customer Service from TAFE NSW. She enjoys helping the community and is always open to learning something new. In 2020 Emily will be studying for her Cert IV in Aboriginal Health.
Lauren Swan, Receptionist
Lauren is a proud Wiradjuri women, born and raised in the Sydney's western Suburbs. Lauren joined KRMC in 2019 and holds a Cert II in Customer Contact. In 2020 Lauren will be studying for her Cert IV in Aboriginal Health.
Lauren is a member of the KRMC Aboriginal Advisory Committee.