In keeping with its commitment to quality healthcare in India, Wockhardt Hospitals today launched its Obesity Centre at Hotel Taj Lands End, Bandra. This Obesity Centre is situated in the existing set up of Wockhardt Hospitals, Mulund. More than 140 doctors from all over Mumbai were present for this auspicious launch

Dr. Ravindra Karanjekar, General Manager & Head - Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, inaugurated the centre. On this occasion Dr. Karanjekar said “Obesity is the one of the leading cause of death in this country as it leads to other diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol and Arthritis. Also Being Overweight becomes a national problem. In order to tackle this problem, Wockhardt Hospitals has taken the initiative to establish a Obesity Centre that offers reliable solution for Obesity.”

Wockhardt Obesity Centre Team, headed by surgeons includes physicians, dieticians & Physiotherapists. The team of experienced consultants associated with this centre includes Bariatric Surgeons Dr. Ramen Goel, Dr. Sanjay Borude & Dr. Muffazal Lakadawala along with support services like Physiotherapy headed by Dr. Leena Phadnis and Dietician Services headed by Mrs. Purva Duggal. During the launch program Dr. Ramen Goel & Dr. Sanjay Borude guided the delegates present through “Recent Advances in the treatment of Obesity.”

Mr. Suhas Aradhye, General Manager & Head Marketing –Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai said “The vision of this centre is to address the epidemic of morbid obesity in our community by providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary surgical and support services for weight loss, thus impacting the disease process and significantly improving quality of life of our patients.”

The Wockhardt Obesity Centre offers cutting edge Obesity Solutions like Gastric Bypass surgery, Gastric Band Surgery & Advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques to its patients. It has emerged as a boon to patients suffering from morbid obesity as it not only provides weight loss from surgery, but also recognizes the contributions of mental health, nutritional support & physical activity in this process. For more details and appointments of the Obesity Consultants in this centre people may contact on 022-67994121/23