About Dr Jananie Balendran

MBBS MIPH DTM&H FRANZCOG

Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, & Laparoscopic Surgeon

Hello, I'm Dr Jananie!

I have the immense privilege of providing holistic care to women in all stages of their health journey.

When you come to see me, I really want to understand your unique and personal needs. It is important to me that your health, comfort and confidence comes first. So let's navigate your journey together, with a plan that works for you.

I completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Following my MBBS I undertook specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

I completed my RANZCOG training in some of Australia's leading hospitals (Royal Prince Alfred, Royal Darwin, St George, and Canterbury). I further refined my expertise by completing advanced fellowship training in open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic + hysteroscopic) surgery within the Western Sydney Local Health district.

When I'm not at work, I love spending time with my family. My husband works in aged care on the other end of life's spectrum. In our free time, we love hanging out with our girls, taking them to the beach, exploring the bike paths of the Inner West and finding joy in the little moments of life. My two little girls keep me grounded and committed to improving women’s right to health globally, hoping to leave an enduring impact for future generations.

Dr Jananie Balendran Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, & Laparoscopic Surgeon Sydney

Humanitarian Work

Dr. Jananie is committed to addressing global health inequities and strongly believes healthcare is a right, not a privilege.

Dr Jananie has extensive international field experience in several countries in Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and in Peru. Within Australia, she has worked in regional NSW and remote Northern Territory.

Academically she has pursued further studies with a Masters in International Public Health (UNSW), Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Gorgas Institute) and an Emergency and Humanitarian Action Internship ( World Health Organisation - SEARO).

Dr Jananie is currently a Board Director for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Australia looking after the governance and the strategic direction of the organisation. She also serves on the RANZCOG Global Health Committee, which aims to improve women's health across the Asia Pacific region.

On Motherhood

I myself have experienced the joys of pregnancy, birth and motherhood all here in the Inner West.

I have strong links with allied health professionals in the area who can provid you with the care you need from physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture and even birth photography.

“I am passionate about providing my patients with holistic medical care for this transition period of matrescence.”

Qualifications

FRANZCOG – Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gorgas Diploma Tropical Medicine and Hygeine – Peru - University of Alabama at Birmingham/Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Masters of International Public Health - University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Research & Publications

Research empowers surgeons to improve patient care by fostering evidence-based decision-making, advancing surgical techniques and enhancing treatment outcomes.

Dr Balendran is actively committed to research and explores many new and cutting edge techniques including minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

Dr Balendran's published articles include:

The Impact Of Primary HPV Screening On Negative Loop Excision Histology Following Biopsy-Proven High-Grade Cervical Intra-Epithelial Lesions. A Review from A Large Tertiary Colposcopy Unit. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Volume 61, Issue 6, December 2021
Xie H, Morton R, Balendran, J, Tejada-Berges T, Saidi S, Farrell R, Anderson L, Sayer R, Pather, S
Sleep, Waking And Sleep Inertia In Sexual Assault: A Retrospective Descriptive Study, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine S, Volum82, August 2021
Isaacs R, Balendran J, Tran L, Dobbie M, & Templeton, D. J.
Risk Of Late Stillbirth For Women Of South Asian Ethnicity: Is Induction Of Labour At 40 Weeks The Way Forward? Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health: Abstracts of the 24th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Volume 56, Pages 139-140, July 2020
Ramachandran A, Mahjan T, Ooi S, Balendran, J, Htun, S, Mackie A
Rupture Of A Caesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report. Case Reports in Women’s Health, Volume 22, April 2019
Odgers H, Taylor R, Balendran J, Benness C, Ludlow J
A Common Sleep Disorder in Pregnancy: Restless Legs Syndrome and its Predictors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 51, Issue 3, Pages 262-264, June 2011
Balendran J, Champion D, Jaaniste T, Welsh A
Poster Presentation: Growing Pains and Restless Leg Syndrome: A case control study of their association in pregnant women. The Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, “The Frontiers of Pain”. Darwin Convention Centre, NT (12-16 June 2011)
Balendran J, Champion D, Jaaniste T, Welsh A