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A J Hospital inaugurates new ‘Obesity Clinic’ on Jan 19

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Mangaluru: The A J Hospital and Research Centre, through its Surgical Gastroenterology Department, launched an exclusive ‘Obesity Clinic’ on Saturday, January 19. The inauguration was held at the Conference Hall in the hospital premises in Kuntikana at 11 AM.

Chief Consultant, Bariatric and Metabolic surgeon at Dr. Amar Bariatric & Metabolic Centre and guest of honour on the occasion, Dr. Amar Vennapusa inaugurated the new clinic. Chairman of the A J Group of Institutions, Dr. A J Shetty presided over the inaugural ceremony.

In his address to the gathering, Dr. Amar gave a basic understanding of obesity and the misconceptions related to the condition. Through his presentation, Dr. Amar tried to convey that obesity cannot be cured but can be controlled. He explained the different types of surgeries used to treat patients with obesity and related health issues. Stressing on the importance of consistency, Dr. Amar said that follow-up is important if one wants to maintain the weight loss. Speaking about popular procedures like liposuction, Dr. Amar said that they are not the answer to obesity. “If the excess fat is removed and you continue your old lifestyle, the body will replace all the fat that was taken out. To ensure long-lasting weight loss, you need to exercise and follow a proper diet. The same techniques of weight loss may not work for everyone and weight gain and weight loss depends on genes and hormones for the major part. A diet and exercise plan must be tailor-made for each individual in order to lose a significant amount of weight,” he said.

In his presidential speech, Dr. A J Shetty said that the A J Hospital and Research Centre has the latest equipment and facilities to provide the best healthcare to the people. He also expressed his wish that the people of the region and beyond would one day be able to find all their healthcare needs under one roof, that of the A J Hospital.

Earlier, consultant surgical gastroenterologist Dr. Roshan Shetty briefed the gathering about the obesity clinic and consultant endocrinologist Dr. Ganesh H K spoke about the medical management of obesity.

The event was compered by general surgery junior resident Samreen Jaffar. A J Hospital Medical Director Dr. Prashanth Marla welcomed the gathering. Dr. Ashwin Alva introduced the chief guest and proposed a vote of thanks.

Bariatric surgeons Dr. Rohan Shetty, Vice President of the Laxmi Memorial Education Trust Prashanth Shetty, A J Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Dr. Ashok Hegde, staff and students were also present.

About Obesity Clinic

The Obesity Clinic at A J Hospital comprises of a multi-disciplinary team of bariatric surgeons Dr. Rohan Shetty and Dr. Ashwin Alva, gastroenterologists Dr. B Shivaprasad and Dr. Raghavendra Prasad, endocrinologist Dr. Ganesh H K, dietician, psychologist and physiotherapist. It is a state of the art clinic dealing with detailed evaluation, medical and surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19
A J Hospital inaugurates new 'Obesity Clinic' on Jan 19

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