Abu Dhabi: Hospitals are being forced to buy costly equipment to treat patients who are morbidly obese. Dr AnanthPaiKalsank, head of general surgery at NMC Specialty Hospital said he had patients who weighed 290kg. “The main thing we have to do is get operating tables that weigh up to 350kg,” he said.
Ambulances are also paying for obese patents.Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services announced last year that ambulances in Dubai were to be colour coded according to what sort of patient they are carrying. Dark green vehicles will be assigned to patients who are morbidly obese.The National Ambulance said all of their ambulances and equipment could carry any patient, including those of a “larger frame”. |
