UAE: Bariatric Surgery Programme treats over 3,200 patients

UAE: Bariatric Surgery Programme treats over 3,200 patients

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, an M42 company, has reached a significant milestone as its Bariatric Surgery Programme completes over 3,200 surgeries since the start of the programme in 2017. As obesity levels continue to rise worldwide, having nearly tripled in the last 50 years, bariatric surgery is increasingly seen as a successful, long-term solution for obese patients who haven't been successful with other weight loss approaches. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people worldwide are obese, while the UAE National Health Survey Report 2017-18 indicated that 27 percent of respondents were obese, with the highest prevalence in the 30-44 age group. Despite the many weight loss methods available today, maintaining a healthy weight after bariatric surgery is considered a challenge. However, through its Bariatric Surgery Program, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is driving a more permanent solution for those seeking to lose significant amounts of weight. Moreover, this surgical option provides many other life-changing health benefits, including remission of type 2 diabetes, improved heart health, relief from depression, relief from joint pain, and increased fertility. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's milestone of completing over 3,200 surgeries demonstrates its levels of clinical excellence in driving bariatric surgery as a