We are proud to announce that Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi has received accreditation under the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management (COM) scheme. This prestigious recognition places our facility among a network of accredited multidisciplinary treatment centres across Europe, adhering to high standards of care as per accepted European and academic guidelines.
About EASO COM Network
The EASO COM initiative is dedicated to ensuring that patients with obesity receive comprehensive and high-quality care. Accredited centres, including university and public clinics, must meet clearly defined requirements and work collaboratively to manage obesity effectively. Each center offers state-of-the-art evidence-based care, monitors obesity-related conditions, provides high-quality patient information, and improves care pathways by optimising referral processes.
Each centre will be expected to:
- Implement state-of-the art evidence-based care for patients with obesity
- Monitor all obesity related medical conditions and risk factors
- Provide high quality patient and public information
- Improve access to care pathways by optimising referral processes and developing close working between levels of care
- Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary local collaboration
- Facilitate and empower patients to make healthy lifestyle changes: develop therapeutic education
- Educate staff about treating patients with obesity
- Encourage development of and support patient associations, by sharing experience and expertise
- Offer or collaborate with preventive care services
- Promote obesity related knowledge and awareness among the public and health care providers
- Improve the collaboration interface between clinical researchers and scientists
- Integrate health care, teaching and research
- Facilitate clinical research projects
- Participate in EASO’s European Congresses on Obesity
- Be active members of their national association affiliated to EASO
Our Weight Management Programme
At Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi, our weight management programme is part of the Comprehensive Obesity and Metabolic Centre. We provide individualised care for patients with obesity and related complications, using a multidisciplinary approach to improve health and quality of life.
Customised Patient Care
We recognise that each patient's weight loss journey is unique. Our patient-centered approach tailors treatment plans to individual needs and preferences, ensuring the best possible outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team, including dietitians and psychologists, supports patients in making healthy lifestyle changes and achieving weight loss goals through medical methods.
Treatment Options
- Medical Management: Our physicians will help you choose the best medicine or injection for weight loss, with continuous monitoring and adjustments.
- Surgical Management: Providing all the internationally approved surgical interventions for primary weight gain, for patients who qualify for it, and weight regain following obesity surgery.
- Nutritional Support: Evaluate and improve diet with counselling and referrals to dietitians.
- Counselling: Educate on exercise and provide referrals to physical therapists if needed.
- Behavioural Counselling: Identify and modify behaviour patterns contributing to weight issues.
- Pre-operative Evaluation: Prepare for surgery by optimising medical management of co-morbidities.
- Post-operative Care: Manage vitamin deficiencies, medication adjustments, and address weight regain.
Commitment to Excellence
Our participation in the EASO COM network ensures that we provide top-tier clinical care, contribute to quality control, data collection, education, and research, and actively engage in EASO’s European Congresses on Obesity. We are dedicated to advancing obesity care and promoting obesity-related knowledge and awareness among the public and healthcare providers.
