SGH Obesity Centre

The SGH Obesity Centre at Singapore General Hospital is Singapore's first dedicated hospital-based obesity centre, delivering integrated and holistic care for patients with obesity and associated metabolic diseases. The centre brings together a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, bariatric surgeons, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists, pharmacists, specialty nurses, and clinical coordinators — all working in close collaboration to provide individualised care plans. The centre's medical weight management programme is led by endocrinologists who initiate pharmacotherapy, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, as adjuvant therapy alongside lifestyle modification. For patients who require surgical intervention, the bariatric surgery team performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and endoscopic procedures including intragastric balloon insertion and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Beyond medical and surgical care, the centre places significant emphasis on lifestyle management. Dietitians deliver personalised meal planning and nutritional counselling, physiotherapists prescribe structured exercise programmes, and psychologists provide behavioural modification support to address the psychological dimensions of obesity. Pharmacist consultations ensure patients understand their medications and supplements. The centre also runs monthly bariatric support group sessions — held virtually via Zoom — for pre- and post-operative patients as well as members of the public seeking guidance. Located at Outram Community Hospital within the SingHealth campus, SGH Obesity Centre is nationally recognised as a leading institution for evidence-based, long-term obesity management in Singapore.