On Saturday 23rd July Ormiston Hospital hosted a Seminar for GPs on Obesity and Weight Loss Management.

 

The event had been endorsed by The Royal NZ College of GPs as an educational event. Topics covered included:

• Determining factors for referring patients for Bariatric Surgery

 

• The benefits and risks of Bariatric Surgery

 

• Management of obesity with Intragastric Balloon Procedure

 

• Follow up post Bariatric Surgery and long term management

 

• Nutrition, Psychology and Physiotherapy

 

Did you know that some health insurers fund Bariatric Surgery? Did you also know that finance options are available for those who wish to self pay?