KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) for the first time in public sector performed Bariatric Surgery of five peoples at the Centre of Bariatric Surgery of Dow University Ojha Campus. Bariatric Surgery was performed on 3 male and 2 female patients age between 19 to 52 years.
A Press Briefing was held today at Ojha Campus in which Prof. Masood Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor, DUHS, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Masroor, Principal, Dow International Medical College and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jawaid, Baristric Surgeon, DUHS shared the outcomes of the Surgeries.
Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan sharing his views on the occasion said that Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and has reached an epidemic proportion. Evidence continues to accumulate that obesity is a major risk factor for many diseases and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Bariatric surgery is currently the only modality that provides a significant, sustained weight loss for the patient who is morbidly obese, with resultant improvement in obesity-related comorbidities. Dow University of Health Sciences first time in public sector decided to offer weight reduction program including surgical option Baristric Surgery. This program is comprehensive with multidisciplinary team approach including experienced Endocrinologist, Nutritionist and Bariatric Surgeon that helps lose excess body weight.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jawaid on the occasion said that in Pakistan 22 percent male and 27 percent women are obese. 1.5 billion people are obese worldwide. Obesity is a health issue that has attracted concern only in the past few years. Centre of Bariatric Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences started Bariatric Surgery which is the most recent and advance surgery, sleeve gastrectomy which is highly safe and effective in loosing weight are being done in developed countries (UK & USA etc) Hall mark is that it is highly economic in this public center.
Uptill now, We have operated 5 cases which left negligible scare. Patient how were operated are named.
Name Age Weight
Mr. Nadeem 52 yrs 139kg 46.6
Mr. Sami 37yrs 192kg 66
Mrs. Iftikhar 48yrs 109kg 41.1
Miss Neha Jawed 19yrs 125kg 52
Miss javeria 26yrs 138kg 43
The patient started reducing their weight and there no complication. The patients are enjoying life gradually loss of low body weight. Bariatric Surgeon are following our patients initially every week then monthly for counseling to take light and low caloric diet with advice of some daily physical activity.
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