Recent Advances in Obesity Surgery - Divya Bhaskar Article

Today Divya Bhaskar Newspaper carried a article on the talk which we presented on " Recent Advances in Obesity Surgery" in the Surat FPA (Family Physician Association)forum
The talk highlighted the present surgical options of weight loss surgery and also the newer options which are being studied for weight loss like SILS, Endoscpic procedures and Intragastric Balloon procedure.

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MCI Dec 2009 Amendments for Minimum Qualification for Teachers

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