Gem Hospital & Research Centre, Ramanathapuram

Gem Obesity & Diabetes Surgery Centre is an exclusive and dedicated specialty at Gem Hospital & Research Centre in the field of laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic keyhole surgical treatment for morbid obesity and substantially improves or resolves obesity-related medical co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol levels etc.,This super specialty center is functioning with a multimodality team of surgeons, diabetologist, clinical nutrition and bariatric coordinator, dietitians and lifestyle therapist all under one roof to provide a holistic approach since 2003. This center is the First & Only International Centre of Excellence (ICE) for Bariatric Surgery in South India recognized by Surgical Review Corporation, USA.Gem Obesity & Diabetes Surgery Centre is the First & Only center in South India to be a member of International Excellence Federation (IEF), Taiwan & The only recognized Training center of IEF. It is the only center to conduct the largest series of diabetes surgeries in the country and the first center to have performed laparoscopic gastric bypass and also the only institute to be recognized by Dr. M.G.R. Medical University to train surgeons in a bariatric specialty in the country.This center is pledging world class facilities in tune with the evolving technology with quality service to abate obesity and placed GEM Hospital & Research Centre to an apex.