Weight Loss Surgery Conference
This October, Invercargill will be hosting the 5th Weight Loss Surgery NZ Trust National Conference. The conference runs from October 31st to November 2nd and will be held at the Kelvin Hotel. Highlights will include patient testimonies, a clothing swap, discussions on weight maintenance and re-gain, and looking at postoperative effects on relationships. To find out more visit www.weightlosssurgery.org.nz or download a flyer....
read moreAgreed prices for bariatric surgery in Dunedin and Invercargill
I am pleased to announce that ABLE Ltd now has agreed pricing contracts in place for Mercy Hospital in Dunedin and Southern Cross Hospital in Invercargill. These contracts mean that people are able to know in advance how much their surgery is going to cost and what is included. In general we have structured our costs to include follow-up for two years following surgery, with the surgeon and dietitian. Prices and inclusions vary slightly according to which operation you choose and where you choose to have the surgery. To find out more...
read moreWestpac Chopper Ride
On Friday the 9th of May I will taking part in a charity bike ride from Queenstown to Invercargill to raise money for the Westpac rescue helicopter service. This is a great cause for Southlanders. Here in the South we have the most spread out population compared to the local hospitals of anywhere in New Zealand. With these distances to deal with the rescue helicopter service is literally lifesaving. Agreeing to raise money for this worthwhile cause was easy, however two weeks out with not enough training it is looking pretty daunting at the...
read moreWaimumu Southern Field Days
Wanting to know more about weight loss surgery? If there are questions you have always wanted to ask, or you are interested in finding out more about weight loss surgery visit the Southern Cross stand at the Waimumu Southern Field Days. The staff at Southern Cross Hospital, Invercargill, will be giving out information on their services, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy surgery.
read moreNew operating theatre at Southern Cross Hospital, Invercargill
On Friday I had the pleasure of attending the formal opening of the new operating theatre (theatre 3) at Southern Cross Hospital, Invercargill. This is a state of the art facility and includes a military grade, high definition, Black Diamond video system, the first of its kind in New Zealand. This new operating theatre underscores Southern Cross Hospital’s commitment to advanced laparoscopic surgery including weight loss surgery. Advanced laparoscopic surgery is very dependant on having technology which is of very high quality as well...
read moreQueenstown clinic March 2014
Dr Smith has scheduled the first Queenstown clinic for 2014. It will be on Friday the 7th of March at the Queenstown Medical Centre. If you live in Central Otago and are interested in a consultation to discuss anti-reflux surgery, weight loss surgery, laparoscopic surgery or for other general surgical conditions please ask you GP for a referral or contact us.
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