New Delhi, Feb 14th: Reinforcing its commitment to comprehensive women’s health, Fortis La Femme has launched a specialised Obesity Clinic aimed at tackling the rising burden of obesity and lifestyle-related disorders among women. The clinic was formally inaugurated by Smt. Shikha Roy, Honourable Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly and Harsh Mahajan, Founder and Managing Director of Mahajan Imaging, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guests.
The clinic is designed to address complex conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hormonal imbalances, joint disorders, infertility, and cardiovascular diseases, many of which disproportionately affect women due to changing lifestyles, stress, and metabolic factors. The clinic will offer personalized care plans integrating medical assessment, nutritional guidance, lifestyle counselling, behavioral support, and, when required, advanced surgical interventions – ensuring women receive tailored care aligned with their health goals and life stage.
Speaking at the launch, Smt. Shikha Roy, Honourable MLA, Delhi Legislative Assembly said, “Obesity is one of the most pressing healthcare challenges facing our country today. It is no longer just a lifestyle issue, it is a serious medical condition that directly contributes to diabetes, heart disease, and other non-communicable diseases. Addressing obesity requires urgency, awareness, and access to specialised care. I congratulate Fortis La Femme for launching this dedicated Obesity Clinic, which is a timely initiative that empowers women with the right medical support to take charge of their health. Such efforts are critical for building healthier families and communities.”
Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Founder and Managing Director, Mahajan Imaging said, “Obesity today is not merely a cosmetic concern but a serious metabolic disorder that demands early diagnosis, structured evaluation, and evidence-based management. Advanced diagnostics play a critical role in understanding body composition, metabolic risk, hormonal imbalances, and obesity-linked complications at an early stage. I commend Fortis La Femme for launching this specialised Obesity Clinic dedicated to women’s health. An integrated approach that combines precise diagnostics with clinical expertise and long-term lifestyle support is essential to reversing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in our country. Such
initiatives will go a long way in promoting preventive healthcare and empowering women to take informed control of their well-being.”
Dr. Sharwari Dabhade, Consultant – Internal Medicine, Fortis La Femme said, “Obesity in women is often the starting point of multiple chronic illnesses, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hormonal disorders, and reproductive health issues. Early identification and intervention are crucial. Through this clinic, we aim to address obesity as a medical condition and prevent the cascade of NCDs it leads to. Our focus is on sustainable lifestyle modification, medical management, and long-term metabolic health—not just weight reduction.”
Highlighting the role of advanced treatment options, Dr. Sanjay Verma, Director – Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Fortis La Femme and Fortis Escorts Okhla, Delhi said, “For women with severe or long-standing obesity, bariatric and metabolic surgery can be a transformative option when conservative treatment is no longer effective. At Fortis La Femme, we follow a safe, minimally invasive approach combined with structured long-term follow-up. These interventions not only result in sustained weight loss but also significantly improve obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, PCOS, sleep apnea, and joint disorders.”
Garima Prasad, Facility Director, Fortis La Femme said, “The launch of the Obesity Clinic reflects Fortis La Femme’s evolving vision of women-centric healthcare. In line with national health priorities, we are expanding beyond gynaecological care to address critical lifestyle and metabolic conditions through prevention, innovation, and compassionate clinical excellence. The Honourable Prime Minister had recently highlighted obesity as a silent epidemic that is rapidly fuelling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and placing immense pressure on India’s healthcare system, stressing the need for immediate preventive and clinical intervention. Echoing this national priority, the newly launched Obesity Clinic at Fortis La Femme adopts a holistic, multidisciplinary care model that goes far beyond cosmetic weight loss, focusing instead on prevention, early intervention, and long-term management of obesity-linked chronic diseases.”
Recent studies underline the urgency of tackling obesity in India. A global analysis published in The Lancet estimates that by 2050, India could have over 440 million overweight and obese individuals across age groups. Obesity is a complex, chronic, relapsing, and progressive disease marked by excessive fat accumulation that impairs health. It is a major contributor to non-communicable diseases and significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, cancers, and musculoskeletal conditions. India ranks among the top three countries globally in terms of obesity burden, with nearly 70 percent of the urban population classified as overweight – making early intervention not just necessary, but imperative.