CASE DISCUSSION
Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease
Presented India by Dr.Ramkumar SundaraperumalViews
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Case Summary
- The presenter thanks Medar city and introduces a discussion on obesity, highlighting its increasing prevalence, even in India. The session will involve real-life case studies to explore effective management strategies. The speaker aims to go beyond the common perception of obesity as simply an energy intake vs. expenditure problem.
Speaker Profile
Dr.Ramkumar Sundaraperumal
HOD and Specialist Internal Medicine, Zulekha hospital, DubaiDr. Ramkumar Sundaraperumal is the Head of Department and Specialist in Internal Medicine at Zulekha Hospital Dubai.
He has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions in adult patients.
His clinical expertise includes diabetes, hypertension, infectious diseases, and complex multisystem disorders.
He is known for his patient-centric approach and emphasis on evidence-based internal medicine practice.
Through his leadership role, he contributes to advancing quality healthcare delivery and clinical excellence in hospital medicine.
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