Chennai, October 7, 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, has launched SAMATVA – Centre for Obesity, Metabolic Health & Lifestyle Transformation, a dedicated centre offering comprehensive, coordinated and personalised care for people living with obesity and related metabolic health concerns. The centre was inaugurated by Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, former Governor of Telangana and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
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| Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, former Governor of Telangana and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, along with Dr. Piyush Bawane, Clinical Lead, Medical Gastroenterology, and Dr. Rameez Raja B, Consultant, Endocrinology, Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, and the SAMATVA team |
The launch comes amid a growing burden of excess weight, with the National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24) indicating that 44.2% of women aged 15-49 in Tamil Nadu are overweight or obese. SAMATVA adopts an integrated approach that goes beyond conventional weight-loss programmes, bringing together medical expertise and evidence-based lifestyle interventions to assess each individual’s medical, metabolic, nutritional, physical and behavioural needs.
The multidisciplinary team includes physicians, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists and allied health professionals, enabling coordinated care under one roof. Dr. Piyush Bawane, Clinical Lead, Medical Gastroenterology, Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, highlighted the links between obesity and conditions such as diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension and cardiovascular risk, emphasising comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment.
Dr. Rameez Raja B, Consultant, Endocrinology, noted that obesity is a complex metabolic condition affecting multiple organ systems and stressed the importance of identifying individual risks.
Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-founder and Executive Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, said SAMATVA reflects Kauvery’s commitment to evolving healthcare around community needs through an integrated, long-term model combining medical expertise and lifestyle interventions.
With structured follow-up, continuous monitoring and interventions adapted to individual progress, SAMATVA aims to support sustainable lifestyle changes, improve metabolic health, reduce associated risks and enhance overall quality of life.
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