Medical Weight Management Programme

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary medical weight management programme combining endocrinologist-led care with dietary counselling, psychological support, and physiotherapy. The programme is tailored to each patient's BMI, metabolic health, and long-term weight loss goals.

The SGH Obesity Centre's Medical Weight Management Programme is one of Singapore's most rigorous and comprehensive approaches to treating obesity as a chronic metabolic disease. Unlike standalone diet programmes or fitness regimes, this programme is medically supervised and delivered by a coordinated team of specialists within Singapore's premier tertiary hospital. At the core of the programme is an initial consultation with an endocrinologist who conducts a thorough clinical assessment including detailed history taking, physical examination, metabolic investigations, and evaluation of obesity-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea, and dyslipidaemia. Based on this assessment, a personalised treatment plan is developed that may combine pharmacotherapy, dietary intervention, exercise prescription, and psychological support. Patients undergo regular follow-up appointments to monitor weight trends, medication response, metabolic markers, and overall health outcomes. The programme uses evidence-based clinical guidelines and draws on the latest research in obesity medicine to adjust treatment plans as patients progress. A key element of the programme is its multidisciplinary coordination — rather than seeing each specialist in isolation, patients benefit from integrated care where endocrinologists, dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists, and pharmacists communicate directly to ensure each component of the plan reinforces the others. Dietitians provide personalised meal planning that is realistic and sustainable for each individual's lifestyle and cultural preferences. Physiotherapists develop safe, progressive exercise prescriptions that account for any physical limitations caused by obesity-related joint or cardiovascular conditions. Psychological counselling addresses the behavioural and emotional drivers of weight gain, helping patients build lasting habits around food, activity, and self-care. Pharmacists provide medication education and manage any concerns about weight loss drugs or supplements. The programme also connects patients to a monthly bariatric support group (held virtually), offering peer support and expert guidance between formal appointments. The SGH Obesity Centre's medical programme is particularly suited to patients with BMI above 27.5 who have not responded to previous weight loss attempts, or those managing obesity alongside complex metabolic conditions who require specialist-level oversight.