Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, will hold their fourth monthly public lecture on obesity on Tuesday.
The session titled "Walking Away from Obesity: Obesity is a Big Risk for Your Heart", will be held in the SKMC auditorium.
The lecture will comprise a presentation and then a question and answer session. It will cover all essential topics in fighting obesity and its effects on the heart. Cardiac diseases related to obesity will be discussed.
The lecture will be presented by Dr Abdul Rahman Nimeri, Director of the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute Abu Dhabi of SKMC and Dr. Alessandro Salustri, Consultant Cardiology at the Cardiac Sciences Institute of SKMC.
The lecture is intended to raise awareness on the many issues related to obesity. Information on the dangers of the condition will be provided to those who attend.
Furthermore, those who may be considered morbidly obese could find out about some treatments options. The physicians will also explain the potential complications of bariatric surgery.
No pre-registration is required to attend the presentation and the auditorium's doors will open at 4.30pm.
