Prime Highlight
- Kauvery Hospital has launched the Metabolic Wellness Centreto treat obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other lifestyle-related disorders.
- The centre aims to provide early interventions, personalised care, and preventive programmesto tackle India’s growing metabolic health crisis.
Key Facts
- Over 10 crore people in India have diabetes,and nearly 5 crore are obese, according to ICMR data.
- The centre combines specialists in diabetology, endocrinology, physiotherapy, psychology, nutrition, and lifestyle medicinefor holistic patient care.
Background
Kauvery Hospital has launched the Kauvery Metabolic Wellness Centre to treat obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other lifestyle-related disorders. The centre wants to tackle India’s growing metabolic health crisis, where over 10 crore people have diabetes and nearly 13.5 crore people are obese, according to ICMR data.
The new centre was inaugurated during the seventh edition of Dishoom Dishoom Diabetes 2025, the hospital’s annual public awareness programme that promotes early detection and preventive care. The event included free health services such as blood glucose tests, foot studies, thyroid screenings, AI-based diabetic retinopathy screening, dental check-ups, and nutrition counselling.
Dr K Baraneedharan, senior diabetologist at Kauvery Hospital, said the country needs a comprehensive approach to metabolic health. He noted that people often treat obesity, diabetes, and hypertension as separate conditions, when in fact they are signs of poor metabolic function. “Our goal at this center is to raise awareness, provide early interventions, and support individuals in taking control of their metabolism before any complications arise,” he stated.
The Metabolic Wellness Centre brings together specialists in diabetology, endocrinology, physiotherapy, psychology, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. It offers personalised metabolic assessments, structured weight management programmes, and preventive care plans designed to support long-term health.
The centre was formally opened by Dr Ishari K Ganesh, founder and chancellor of Vels University, who praised the initiative for addressing one of India’s most urgent public health challenges. With rising rates of lifestyle diseases, Kauvery Hospital aims to use this multidisciplinary model to help patients manage risks early and adopt healthier, sustainable habits.
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