Fixing the Obesity Crisis
India is currently in the midst of an obesity and diabetes epidemic. Very soon we will earn the dubious distinction of being designated as the Diabetes capital of the world. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery is an effective and long lasting treatment of besity and its comorbodities like diabetes, hypertension etc. Now Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and nutrition has emerged as a new super specialty all over the country owing to it’s overwhelming demand.
This fellowship would provide comprehensive knowledge of pre-operative workup, the types of surgical procedures, medical nutrition therapy for post-operative patients and long term follow up. This fellowship intends to provide an overview of all the critical elements a Bariatric dietician must be aware of, as a bariatric dietician plays the key role in the nutritional management of the patients undergoing bariatric and metabolic surgery.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
M.Sc. (Food & Nutrition) or P.G. diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU THINK !
DURATION
3 months
Fellowship would be awarded after qualifying the exam conducted by the Max Smart
Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
LIFE CHANGING LEARNING !
SALIENT FEATURES
- Exposure to Bariatric OPD and IPD
- Attending live surgeries to understand different Bariatric and Metabolic procedures
- Bariatric patient data management
- Lectures by experts
- Active role in research area n publications