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Dr Cris Quitral

About Hey Fella

We are changing how gay men access healthcare

Gone are the days waiting to get into a GP and wasting time going into the clinic only to have a awkward conversion with a doctor like "What's PrEP?"!! Using technology we are creating a new health care platform for gay men to access health care anywhere in Australia.

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Why we started Hey Fella

‍Founded in Brisbane by Dr Cris Quitral and Luke Fuller - Hey Fella is your online gay doctor serving patients Australia wide 7 days a week all online. We are on a mission to:

  • Bust the stigma associated with gay mens health & sexual health (trust us, we have heard it all!)
  • Make talking to your doctor fun (we aren't your usual doctor in a white coat)
  • Provide evidence-based, respectful, sensitive, non-discriminatory care through accessible &  innovative technology when it suits you, regardless of your location (Hey Rural Australia we see you!)
Read our feature in QNews "Creating the new gay men’s health service: Hey Fella"

Stigma and barriers to healthcare access for LGBTQIA+ community

Stigma still presents a big barrier for the LGBTQIA+ community when accessing primary care within Australia.  This together with the fact getting into a GP within Australia is becoming increasingly difficult (with upwards of 7+ day waits) this leads to poor health care outcomes and greater barriers.

  • LGBTQIA+ health knowledge & exposure is limited which leads to conversations like "What is PrEP"
  • LGBTQIA+ individuals are less likely to report having a regular GP, with 65.5% compared to 80% of the general Australian population [1]
  • Compared to work, family and educational settings, healthcare is where LGBTQIA+ Australians feel least accepted (43.4%) [2]

Source: La Trobe University, Private Lives 3 - The Health & Wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people in Australia

Benefits of using Hey Fella

By using Hey Fella you can take control of your health wit your new online gay doctor

  • All online! Save time travelling and waiting in doctors clinics
  • Suits your schedule. Our doctors are available 7 days a week 8AM -10PM with early and late appointments
  • Access your prescriptions, results, and history through your patient portal
  • Affordable pricing - usually cheaper than seeing your GP
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Meet the team behind Hey Fella

Dr Cris Quitral - MBBS & B.Sc

Doctor & Co-Founder - He/Him

Dr Cris Quitral is an experienced gay mens health doctor with over 9 years of experience in gay men's sexual health. Dr Cris originally from Canada, completed his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland. Dr Cris has volunteered with the Queensland AIDS council since 2014. Dr Cris is also fluent in Spanish.

Luke Fuller

Co-Founder - He/Him

Luke Fuller is a serial entrepreneur with a background in healthcare software development, having previously founded a cloud-based medical platform. Luke, originally from rural Australia knows what it's like first hand to have limited access to gay-related healthcare.

Safe & Secure. LegitScript-certified

At Hey Fella, patient safety and security are at the heart of everything we do. You can trust that your personal health information is fully protected, as we strictly adhere to Australian healthcare standards and privacy regulations.

Our LegitScript certification further ensures that we meet the highest standards for safety, transparency, and compliance in the industry. With Hey Fella, you can feel confident that your healthcare experience is not only secure but also backed by a trusted, certified provider.
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Our Medical Doctors

Dr Cris Quitral

Dr Cris Quitral

He/Him

Dr Cris studied his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland, graduating in 2015. Throughout his Emergency training at multiple hospitals in South East Queensland, Cris has had exposure to Paediatric Emergency’s at Queensland Childrens Hospital, adult trauma at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Rural Emergency Medicine at Gympie Hospital and everything in between.

Dr Parag Sharma

Dr Parag Sharma

He/Him

Dr Sharma is a Queensland based Emergency medicine specialist. He studied his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Sydney, Australia, graduating in 2015 and obtained his Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine in 2023.

Dr Katie Hames

Dr Katie Hames

She/Her

Dr Katie Hames is a Brisbane based Emergency Doctor. She studied her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Leeds, UK, graduating in 2014. Katie is an outdoor enthusiast and will often be found by the Ocean with her dogs George and Jemima.

Dr Satsy Singh

Dr Satsy Singh

He/Him

Dr Satsy studied his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in the UK at the University of Liverpool. After arriving to Australia in 2020, he commenced training in Emergency Medicine and is currently based in Brisbane.

FAQs about Hey Fella

Common questions asked by patients about Hey Fella.

Citations

[1] & [2] Hill, A. O., Bourne, A., McNair, R., Carman, M. & Lyons, A. (2020). Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia. ARCSHS Monograph Series No. 122. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University.

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‍We are a inclusive provider of healthcare and provide services for all patients in the LGBTAQ+ community. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.