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Dr John Yovich - Medical Director
MBBS, MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, CREI

Cairns Fertility Centre's Medical Director, Dr John Yovich is widely acknowledged for his pioneering work in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) resulting in Western Australia’s first IVF baby delivered in 1982 and the establishment of PIVET Medical Centre.

Dr Yovich and his specialist team have undergone extensive training in the use of keyhole surgery within major infertility clinics both in the United States and United Kingdom. Furthermore, Dr Yovich has been at the forefront of developing advanced laparoscopic techniques.

Dr Yovich continues his role as PIVET Medical Centre's Medical Director also. 




Dr Peter Richardson
MBBS, MRCOG, FRCOG, FRANZCOG


Dr Peter Richardson graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1963.  He fulfilled Membership of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists training requirements at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women and Fremantle Hospital in Perth, Western Australia and The Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney, New South Wales.

Dr Richardson has held numerous highly reputable consultant and teaching positions throughout the duration of his career.  Most recently Dr Richardson has been in practice at PIVET Medical Centre, in assisted reproductive technology and reproductive endocrinology. 


Dr Sunthra Lingam
MBBS, MOG, FRANZCOG

Dr Lingam obtained his medical degree in Malaysia in 1991 & later completed his postgraduate training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the National University of Malaysia in 1998. He had previously worked at PIVET Medical Centre in 2005-2006 while undergoing fellowship training in reproductive medicine. Dr Lingam has returned in 2008 to rejoin the PIVET team as a Consultant Gynaecologist. His interests are infertility & reproductive medicine, laparoscopic surgery and ultrasound imaging in gynaecology.