We are pleased to announce that we are now offering a free information webinar for people interested in pursuing bariatric surgery. This is a small group meeting, conducted over Zoom, where Dr...
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Using Kiwisaver to fund Weight Loss Surgery
A question I have been asked more commonly in recent times is "Can I access my Kiwisaver to pay for weight loss surgery?" On the face of it this is a very good question. Many people have enough...
Wilbur: The King in the Ring
Notable Pictures have just released a brilliant New Zealand made documentary of one man's struggle with obesity and journey back to health. It stars Wilbur McDougall, a former pro wrestler, who...
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. ...
Agreed 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...
Unimed insurance now partially covering weight loss surgery
I was very pleased to hear that Unimed health insurance has recently introduced partial coverage for bariatric surgery. Details vary according to individual policies and there are specific...
Bariatric Surgery, Fertility and Contraception
I had the privilege last week on being asked to talk at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology conference in Queenstown. The subject was pregnancy and fertility...
Waimumu 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...