Kauvery Hospital launches centre for obesity, metabolic health
Kauvery Hospital in Chennai has launched SAMATVA, a specialized center focused on obesity, metabolic health, and lifestyle management. The facility utilizes a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and address health risks associated with weight-related conditions.
Why it matters
Addresses the growing public health concern of obesity and metabolic disorders in India, reflecting a shift toward specialized, integrated medical care.
Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, Chennai, has launched SAMATVA, centre for obesity, metabolic health, and lifestyle management. Tamilisai Soundararajan, former Governor of Telangana, inaugurated the centre on Tuesday.
The centre will provide comprehensive care for people with obesity and related health problems through a multidisciplinary team of physicians, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, nutrition specialists and other health professionals.
The assessment will look at medical and metabolic health, nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle, and factors that may make it difficult for a person to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. The centre will also help identify and manage health problems associated with obesity.
According to the National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24), 44.2% of women aged 15-49 in Tamil Nadu had weight-related health concerns. The centre said its approach would focus on identifying and managing related health risks, including diabetes, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.
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