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General surgery/Obesity

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General surgery/Obesity

Do you qualify for Obesity Surgery?

Not everyone who wants the surgery can be operated on. Our suitability criteria include:
Recommended age limits: 18 to 60 years
Absence of serious psychological disorder and/or alcohol abuse
Weight: around 190kg
BMI: Over 30

The 5 stages of living with obesity: which one fits?

According to Dr Mumtaz Maher, there are five stages of Living with Obesity. Denial, Anger, Fear, and Grief. Acceptance: Obesity is a chronic illness/disease. Denial: Obesity may be a real problem or may have serious consequences.

General Surgery

General Surgery at South City Hospital consists of dedicated and trained medical professionals who offer a wide range of surgical services. Laparoscopic Surgery:Appendicectomy,Exploration of Common…

Keyhole surgery to remove the gall bladder

In this procedure the gall bladder is taken out using the laparoscope as the tool, whereas conventional surgery requires a laparotomy (cutting the abdominal wall…

The Breast Clinic

The South City Hospital Breast Clinic provides the highest professional standards of dedicated breast care within a friendly and reassuring environment. People visit the breast…

Breast screening and surgeries

Breast screening and surgeries Our comprehensive rapid diagnostic Breast care service includes: Breast screening and assessment of abnormalitiesBreast screening incorporates clinical assessment and examination by…

Hernias: What are they and how do we treat them

A hernia is usually noticed as a lump. It appears when a portion of the tissue which lines the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) breaks through a…

Read what Dr Mumtaz Maher said to one patient's questions

Dr Mumtaz Maher runs the Obesity clinic at South City Hospital. Here is a transcript of a few questions one patient asked him before her…

Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Maher

As the chief of Surgery at South City Hospital, Dr Maher introduced Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery at the institution. Obesity surgery…

Prof. Dr. Noshad Shaikh (S.I)

Prof. Dr. Noshad Shaikh is experienced general surgeon with special interest in endoscopic urology. Dr. Noshad did his M.B.B.S from Sindh Medical…

Dr. M. Irfan Daudi

Consultant Surgeon with specialist interest in Laparoscopic and Cancer GI Surgery. Dr. Daudi trained and worked in General and GI surgery…

Dr. Rehan Abbas Khan

Dr. Rehan is a general surgeon on the team of Professor Mumtaz Maher at South City Hospital. His expertise covers a range of procedures in…

Prof. Dr. Naseem Baloch

Prof. M. Naseem Baloch received his basic education from his native village Shahrak, Baluchistan and Intermediate…

Dr. Samiullah Khan Niazi

Dr. Samiullah Khan Niazi is a Surgical Oncologist (cancer surgeon) and HPB (Hepato-Pancreatico Biliary) surgeon. He is a graduate of Dow Medical College (2004) and…