About the Department

This center is a composite Weight Management Centre that offers all the medically approved options for weight loss under one roof. It is also one of the largest centers for Bariatric surgery or Anti obesity Surgery as it is popularly known.

The weight management patients are referred to the Nutritionist. There is a detailed evaluation of the patient’s weight problem, family history, medical history, eating habits and current anthropometric evaluation. Depending on the gravity of the obesity, the patient is advised one/combination of the following:

• Diet Consultation

• Exercise Prescription

• Psychiatric Help

• Medical Advice

• Surgical Advice
   

In addition to these, the department also runs a support group called Center for Obesity Support (COS).
COS comes into existence to provide interaction forums, consultation and moral support to patients suffering from morbid obesity.
It aims at providing an opportunity for patients to come together and share their experiences, provide information and encourage their peers on how to fight their battle with Morbid Obesity.