Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun will run a dedicated obesity clinic every Friday, allowing patients to receive evaluation, medical advice and treatment planning at the government hospital. Bariatric surgery will also be offered when doctors consider it necessary.
The hospital’s surgery department has begun preparations for the clinic and the related surgical services. The initiative is intended to provide patients struggling with obesity an alternative to expensive treatment at private hospitals.
Clinic location and weekly schedule
The obesity clinic will operate every Friday in Room 103 on the first floor of the outpatient department. A team of doctors will examine patients, provide consultations and decide the next stage of treatment according to each patient’s condition.
Dr RP Khanduri has been appointed the clinic’s nodal officer under the direction of Dr Abhay Kumar, head of the surgery department. Patients will be assessed before doctors determine whether they require continued medical management or further treatment, including bariatric surgery where needed.
Preparations for surgery
Hospital principal Dr Geeta Jain and medical superintendent Dr RS Bisht are arranging the equipment and other resources required for the clinic and the operation theatre. The preparations cover the facility’s regular functioning as well as the surgical requirements.
Bariatric surgery is therefore part of the planned service, but the source information does not specify an opening date beyond the weekly Friday schedule or provide details about eligibility, fees, appointment procedures or the number of operations that can be performed.
For patients in Dehradun who need obesity-related care, the service brings consultation and treatment planning into a government hospital setting. The hospital expects the facility to reduce dependence on private hospitals and the heavy costs associated with private treatment and surgery.
Conclusion
Doon Medical College Hospital is preparing to run its obesity clinic every Friday in Room 103 of the OPD’s first floor, with consultations and bariatric surgery planned when medically required. The next step is completion of the clinic and operation-theatre arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the obesity clinic operate?
The clinic will operate every Friday.
Q. Where will the clinic be located?
It will be located in Room 103 on the first floor of the outpatient department.
Q. What services will patients receive?
Patients will receive examination, consultation and treatment planning according to their condition.
Q. Will bariatric surgery be available?
Yes. Bariatric surgery will be carried out when doctors consider it necessary.
Q. Who is the clinic’s nodal officer?
Dr RP Khanduri has been appointed as the clinic’s nodal officer.
Q. Who heads the surgery department?
Dr Abhay Kumar is the head of the surgery department and is directing the clinic initiative.
Q. Who is arranging the required resources?
Principal Dr Geeta Jain and medical superintendent Dr RS Bisht are arranging equipment and other resources for the clinic and operation theatre.
