SKMC holds Public Lecture about Obesity on 3 November 2009

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 Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic holds a public lecture on Obesity under the title of “Walking Away from Obesity” on Tuesday 3November 2009 in the auditorium of SKMC. The invitation is extended to all patients and the public. SKMC is owned and operated by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
 
The lecture will comprise of a presentation and then a question and answer session. It will cover all essential topics in fighting obesity and promoting a health lifestyle.  Diseases related to obesity will also be discussed. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Abdelrahman Nimeri, Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery Consultant at SKMC and a world –renowned guest speaker from Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Philip SCHAUER, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Chief of Minimally Invasive General Surgery and Director of the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI).
 
Dr. Nimeri stated, “During the lecture, our presentation will take around 10 minutes and the following 50 minutes will be dedicated to answer the audience’s questions. The invitation is directed to the public from all ages, and we highly encourage them to attend this gathering to help raise their awareness about healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention”.
 
Dr. Atul Mehta, Chief Medical Officer at SKMC said, “I believe this lecture will be well received by the audience. This unique and important lecture illustrates SKMC’s commitment to state-of-the-art treatment and promotion of health awareness and education”.
 

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