Sri Sai Hospital is organizing Weight loss and Bariatric Surgery Clinic for obese people on Every Tuesday. People who were obese and facing health problems due to obesity came to the Clinic for their medical check-up, which includes BMI, body fat analysis, blood sugar. Also free nutrition and diet advice was given by experts.
Dr. Zuhaib Naseem, Consultant Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon at Sri Sai Hospital said, "Today among all other diseases, obesity has emerged as one of the growing health problem among people especially those living in urban areas. Sedentary life style and lack of physical exercise is one of the major cause of obesity. Also, an obese person can have other health complications like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea etc. Hence it is essential for people with obesity to get the right medical treatment at the right time and protect themselves from further health hazards".
The camp was organized with the sole purpose of helping people to know their obesity level and opt for the right treatment. A person with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 25 to 30 is said to be overweight and if it is greater than 30 it is generally considered obese. Overweight conditions can be easily managed with proper diet control, exercise and physical activities. In severe cases where BMI is greater than 30, it is often difficult to maintain and reduce weight. According to Dr Zuhaib Naseem of Sri Sai Hospital, bariatric surgery is an ideal option in such situations. Surgery reduces the size of the stomach and sometimes bypasses a part of the small intestine. Bariatric Surgery improves health problems related to obesity and also improves physical function, mood, and improved quality of life.
Dr. Zuhaib Naseem said, "We will regularly conduct weight loss and bariatric surgery clinics every Tuesday at Sri Sai Hospital and it will be our pleasure to do more and more free camps in the near future".
