Skip to main content

Weight loss surgery possible in Surat city


SURAT: The city-based Nirmal Hospital has set up bariatric surgery unit, the first in south Gujarat region, for obese Surtis, who have been
unable to achieve significant weight loss through diet modifications and exercise programmes.

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, refers to various surgical procedures performed to treat obesity by modification of gastrointestinal tract to reduce nutrient intake and absorption for attaining more healthy body weight.

The first bariatric surgery was performed by the unit on January 29 on a 32-year-old man weighing 145 kg. His name was however not disclosed. The patient, who is suffering from blood sugar, high blood pressure and joint pains, reduced 10 kg after the operation in a fortnight.

Dr Vikram Lotwala, bariatric surgeon with the unit said, "The technique aims at reducing the capacity of stomach from 1500 ml to only 150 ml. Every year, about 40,000 bariatric surgeries are performed in the US, compared to only 1,000 in India."

A counselling centre for information and advice regarding obesity, its problems and remedies has already started at the unit.
Source : The Times of India, 20th Feb 2009

Comments

  1. Dr Vikram R LotwalaJuly 8, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks for visiting the blog

    ReplyDelete
  2. SuratJuly 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Nice blog and useful information in this blog.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Urvi PatelFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Sir i'am 25yrs old and my whight is 70kg.. i wanna become slim i try everything like jim,diet but no result .
    can u do weight-loss-surgery of mine ????

    ReplyDelete
  4. Vikram LotwalaFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Hi Urvi,
    I need to know your Height to calculate your BMI. But I am pretty sure you qualify for the Bariatric Surgery, according to new Indian Guidelines.

    You can check our website www.wingshospital.in for more details.

    Regards,

    Dr. Vikram Lotwala

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownJuly 23, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Hi I m 78kg n I'm 1,5 tall n I wana loose weight,I have tryed everything , wen start gym istart to loose but if I have to leav it for an week/2 I start to gain again back to normal,can u do surgery or is ther enything u can do about it.can u send me your phone no please. I m from RSA

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownJuly 27, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Thats good.Nowadays weight los surgery is available everywhere but not everyone is good in weight loss surgery.
    There are only few which have created benchmark in weight loss surgery.
    One of them is blite in India,mumbai.
    One of the best and good in mumbai.
    To know more visit http://www.bliteclinic.com/

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    My wife is 5.8" and she weights around 110 kg. I am looking for a Bariatric surgery for her. What would the cost of it ? How many days would it take to complete that ?

    ReplyDelete
  8. Dr Vikram R LotwalaAugust 23, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Dear Mr Ajay Arora.

    For more information on weight loss or bariatric surgery pls check our website wingshospital.in or call on +91 99099 66056

    ReplyDelete
  9. seodreamcreationJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    Post is really worth sharing for the newbies like me.for more knowledge.
    seo services in surat

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousApril 26, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    Hi, you explained the topic very well.if you want more information something like visit bariatric surgery in mexico get more details.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Weight Loss Surgery in IndiaApril 28, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    Thanks for sharing this informative post regarding the surgery services for loosing the weight. I have searched so many links regarding this topic but now I think that I'm on the right path.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Rohan Bhatt - Foodie By HeartAugust 19, 2014 at 1:16 AM

    Doctor.

    I weigh around 125 KGS and I'm 5 ft 9 inches. Is it advisable to go for Bariatic surgery? What are the risks involved and what is the cost? Can the procedure be covered under health insurance?

    ReplyDelete
  13. Dr Vikram R LotwalaAugust 19, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    Hi Rohan. Thanks for writing to us. Your BMI is around 40, which is classified as morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery will be ideal treatment option for you. Please contact our Bariatric Nutritionist Priyanka for further information and free Consultation on 98250 65696 or 99099 66056.

    Recently few patients has got Mediclaim reimbursements.

    Regards,

    Dr. Vikram Lotwala

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

MCI Dec 2009 Amendments for Minimum Qualification for Teachers

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2009 No.MCI-12(2)/2009-Med.Misc./56925. - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with the previous sanction of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations to further amend the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations 1998”, namely: - 1. (i) These Regulations may be called the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 - Part-III”. (ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998”, the following additions/modifications/deletions/ substitutions, shall be, as indicated therein: - 3(a). In Clause 4(A) under the heading “Professor” as amended vide “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical I...
64 comments
Read more

Maharastra Medical Council CME Guidelines

Medical Science is dynamic and there is no end of learning for a doctor. This is in essence the concept of continuing medical education (CME). Tremendous advances are taking place in the field of medical sciences, which are continuously changing the concept, approach to management and the outcome of several diseases. The rapid pace of these advances makes it mandatory for doctors to keep themselves updated so that they may apply this information to their patient’s well being and improve the quality of care rendered to them. A doctor must never be satisfied with his/her current level of proficiency and must always strive to enhance his/her competence and knowledge by keeping abreast with the latest developments in the field. The Central Government of India has notified the new Ethics regulations in the Gazette of India on April 16, 2002, provides that “ A Physician should participate in professional meetings as part of Continuing Medical Education Programmes, for at least 30 hours ever...
21 comments
Read more

MCI rules ammended and favours young Professors

AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st July, 2009 No.MCI-12(2) /2009-Med. -22654 - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with the previous sanction of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations 1998” , namely: - 1. (i) These Regulations may be called the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions (Amendment) Regulations, 2009” . (ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998” , the following additions/modificat ions/deletions/ substitutions, shall be, as indicated therein: - 3(i)(a). In Schedule I, Clause (2), the words “The Heads of these departments must possess recognized basic university medical degree qualification or equivalent q...
27 comments
Read more