30/06/2025
Faith meets fertility at Life Melbourne 🕊️
Dr Rebecca Mackenzie Proctor shares how our clinic weaves cultural respect into medical excellence. Inclusive care is not a tagline for us; it is a practical framework built into our daily protocols.
What that looks like in real life:
• Jewish patients can request rabbinical oversight at key stages such as sample collection, lab witnessing and embryo transfer. Our team is trained in the halachic guidelines that protect lineage and sanctity.
• We are finalising similar step-by-step pathways for Muslim, Hindu, Catholic and Buddhist families, covering issues like modesty, consent, fasting periods and embryo handling.
• Staff receive regular education on sensitive language, cultural customs and religious holidays, so appointments feel welcoming rather than clinical.
• Flexibility is baked into our scheduling, allowing rituals or prayers to sit comfortably alongside medical timelines.
Our aim is simple: everyone deserves fertility treatment that aligns with their beliefs and feels genuinely safe. If you have specific spiritual or cultural needs, talk to us and we will build a plan that honours them.