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Green Clinic
About the clinic

Green clinic is a multidisciplinary medical center with a total area of 10,700 sq. m., providing affordable, high-quality medical care to the population, and the opportunity to undergo a full examination by doctors of various specialties, and, if necessary, receive treatment in a hospital (perform surgery under a free quota), according to the best international standards and technologies.


An innovative method for treating obesity

An innovative method for treating obesity

Indications and contraindications for bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is not available to everyone.

The main condition for prescribing surgery is stage 3 obesity – morbid obesity.

This type is characterized by a body mass index BMI above 40.

BMI is a value that helps assess the relationship between a person’s weight and height. It is defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

If the BMI is less than 40, surgery may be indicated in the presence of any diseases caused by obesity (for example, type 2 diabetes).

Other conditions under which surgery is possible:
  • age from 18 to 65 years;
  • unsuccessful diets;
  • physical activity and taking medications for weight loss in the past;
  • realistic ideas about the operation, its risks and results;
  • motivation to lose weight after bariatric surgery and willingness to follow doctor’s recommendations.
Doctors
Baigoshkarova Rakhat Userbaevna
Medical Director, Ph.D.
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Ospanov Oral Bazarbaevich
Doctor of Medical Sciences
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Bikhanov Nurzhan Aktleuovich
Chief surgeon of the “surgery center” of the Green Clinic
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