PUNE: Noble Hospital and Research Centre has announced the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases and Advanced Bariatric Sciences, a comprehensive facility dedicated to the scientific and multidisciplinary management of obesity and related disorders.The centre was inaugurated by Mr. Naval Kishor Ram, Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation, in the presence of Dilip Mane, Chairman and Managing Director, Noble Hospitals and Research Centre, and Dr. Divij Mane, Dy. Managing Director, Dr. Sanjay Pathare, Group Executive Officer, Noble Hospitals and Research Centre.
The initiative comes at a time when obesity is increasingly recognized as a medical condition rather than merely a lifestyle issue. Recently, obesity has been formally classified as a disease in international medical coding systems (ICD), enabling structured treatment approaches including medical therapies and advanced bariatric procedures.
Mr.Naval Kishor Ram, Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation, said that there is a lack of awareness about Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in people. We inculcate the importance of early and proper diagnosis. Commending the initiative, he said that through this centre, Noble Hospital has taken a very important step to address the very root of obesity.
One of its kind, an integrated and comprehensive centre for obesity
This is one of its kind centres for the management of obesity with a holistic approach through integrated and comprehensive care for all kinds of obesity for adults as well as small children. Individuals seeking medical advice for obesity are guided by an obesity management group comprising a multidisciplinary team, right from a physician to a surgeon to a psychologist, delivering world-class non-surgical as well as surgical treatment regulated by international standards.
The new centre will offer integrated care through a multidisciplinary team, including bariatric medicine physicians, bariatric surgeon specialists, cosmetic-plastic surgeons, obesity and metabolic health nutritionists, bariatric physiotherapists, obesity educators, and dedicated counsellors.
The facility will provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options such as advanced body composition analysis, DEXA scan unit, modern bariatric surgery infrastructure like robotics, and Non-invasive weight-loss procedures like the Allurion endoscopic gastric balloon.
Being the pioneers in novel injectable medical therapies for weight loss, the hospital will integrate its experienced Bariatric physician team in this center of excellence.
To complete the transformation process, body contouring, including suitable surgical or non-surgical procedures designed to remove excess, sagging skin and stubborn fat deposits following weight loss, will also be available under one roof. The facility will also house an advanced bariatric operating table for enhanced patient safety.
The multidisciplinary team includes Dr. Reema Kashiva, Bariatric Physician, Dr. Parmeshwar Bambrule, Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Ravi Swaminathan, Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sarika Satav, Bariatric Clinical Nutritionist, Dt. Akshay Pawar, Dietician, Dr. Reshma Kangude-Lifestyle Educator, Dr. Bhupendra Gupta, Physiotherapist, Dr.Suhas Khaire, Endocrinologist, and Dr. Sheetal Harpale, Clinical Psychologist.
Dr. Reema Kashiva, Programme Director – Centre of Excellence for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases and Advanced Bariatric Sciences at Noble Hospitals, said that untreated obesity is associated with a lot of health complications, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, metabolic disorders, and many other diseases. Early and scientific intervention can significantly reduce these risks and improve quality of life.
Obesity needs to be addressed at its roots, with scientific management at each stage
According to the team at the centre, “For years, we were treating the complications of obesity rather than the disease itself. With the recognition of obesity as a medical condition and the availability of effective therapies, it is now possible to intervene early and prevent associated complications. People need guidance at every stage of weight management. Scientific, supervised, and team-based management of obesity is the need of the hour.”
While people have apprehensions about the side effects of medications, most of these can be tackled when taken under medical supervision. What should be considered is the risk of having weight versus the benefit of using injectable medicines to reduce weight and live a better quality of life in the future, and aiming to reduce the future complications of obesity.
The centre aims to create greater public awareness about obesity as a treatable disease and create awareness amongst people with a BMI above 30, or above 27 with comorbid conditions, to seek timely medical consultation.
Dr. Sanjay Pathare, Group Executive Officer, Noble Hospitals and Research Center, said that “Obesity today is increasingly driven by poor dietary habits, over-nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and stress, not just in adults but also in small children, and early and effective obesity management can significantly reduce the risk of multiple chronic diseases.“
Dr. Divij Mane, Deputy Managing Director, Noble Hospitals, said, “Not every obese patient needs surgery. In a center of excellence, precise BMI, BCA, and comorbidity assessment is done. Non-surgical options are primarily considered. Risks such as Type 2 Diabetes, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, hypertension, and heart disease are proactively evaluated, and appropriate treatment is made available under one roof. We aim to ensure the right care plan from the right team of experts reaches every individual, from the treatment phase to follow-up care to ensure long-term well-being.”
With this integrated super-specialist team approach, Noble Hospitals seeks to strengthen its commitment to advanced metabolic care and preventive healthcare for patients in Pune and across the region.
Dr. Dileep Mane, Chairman and Managing Director, Noble Hospitals, said that “Obesity is a complex, multi-faceted disease; hence, instead of multiple standalone consults, when a dedicated team of experts jointly provides an integrated care plan tailored to each individual’s needs, you get effective and more sustainable outcomes.“
Through this Centre for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases and Advanced Bariatric Sciences, we aim to redefine obesity care with integrated treatment, advanced technology, and sustained patient support