Webinar – 17th November 2021
Surgical and Medical Management of Obesity – Role in prevention of Diabetes
Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of Diabetes. We have seen in the ‘on demand’ sessions, that even modest weight loss have a substantial positive effect on diabetes and can also reverse diabetes.
In this session we will be discussing the roles of medical and surgical management of obesity and it’s role in management and in some cases, reversal of diabetes.
Speakers:
Medical management of obesity – current status Dr Rachel Agius – Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist
Role of surgery in managing obesity My Benedict Axisa – Consultant Bariatric Surgeon
We will also have a presentation by a dietician from the Mater Dei Hospital Bariatric team
