• Dieting is the Only Game
    Where You Win When You Lose
  • Dieting is the Only Game
    Where You Win When You Lose
  • Dieting is the Only Game
    Where You Win When You Lose
  • Wake Up With Determination
    Go to Bed With Satisfaction
  • If It Doesn't Challenge You
    Then It Won't Change You
  • If It Doesn't Challenge You
    Then It Won't Change You

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This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 18 or older.

CategoryBMI range - kg/m2
Severe Thinness< 16
Moderate Thinness16 - 17
Mild Thinness17 - 18.5
Normal18.5 - 25
Overweight25 - 30
Obese Class I30 - 35
Obese Class II35 - 40
Obese Class III> 40

Mission

Our mission is to find ways to prevent weight gain, obesity and its complications through a multidisciplinary team.

The center incorporates more than 15 specialists (physicians, dieticians and therapists) ready to help and provide high quality medical care for overweight and obese people through surgical treatment, therapeutic nutrition and behavioral modifications.

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Mission

The center incorporates more than 15 specialists.

Purposes

Develop an education program for pregnancy.

Future projects

Establish an epidemiological research unit.


Our Specialities

About Obesity

  • Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death following smoking.
  • Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that is defined as high body fat compared to lean body mass. It results from many factors; but mainly genetic and environmental factors.

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Obesity Surgery

  • Overview
  • Bariatric procedures
  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Gastric Plication
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Mini-Gastric Bypass
  • Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass (SADI)
  • Surgery for Diabetes
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
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Diet Program

Your journey begins right here with our dedicated team of experienced dietitians.
Our approach is a lifestyle program that focuses on your overall health, customized to your needs, making sure you reach your health goals and maintaining them.


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Medical Treatment

More evidence suggests the effect of hormones on body weight; among these insulin, steroids, thyroid, leptin and ghrelin are widely studied. As a matter of fact, the obese patient should seek endocrinology consultation before initiating the weight loss plan.

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Psychological Support

Psychological support aims at the use of the full potential of a person. It is not always about finding diseases or problems; it is sometimes about boosting coping strategies, failure management and building skills. People saying “when there is a will there is a way” for obesity and weight control, even when there is the will and the way, you still need some extra skills to drive all the way.

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Our Team

Dr. Georges Al Hajj

General & Obesity Surgery – Laparoscopy

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Dr. Jocelyne Fares

Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Dr. Elizabeth Abou Jaoude

Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Dr. Rodrigue Chemaly

General & Obesity Surgery – Laparoscopy

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Dr. Charles Yacoub

Psychiatrist

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Dr. Marylene Hayek

Endocrinology

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Pascale Tannoury

Masters in Clinical Psychology

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Mireille Harmouche Karaki

Nutritionist – Dietician

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Murielle Abou Samra

Nutritionist – Dietician

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Laetitia Massaad

Nutritionist – Dietician

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Thierry Moumdjian

Physiotherapist/Fitness Trainer

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Rania Haddad

COCP Manager

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Testimonials

If you are in doubt, don’t be as long you have the more than capable hands of Dr. Georges Al Hajj and his excellent medical team.

It’s from the rarest occasions that we are blessed to have such robust team to look after our health and wellbeing.

My sincere appreciation goes to Dr. Georges Al Hajj, Dr. Rodrigue Chemaly and every member of their comprehensive team at COCP.

Well done on setting new standard for a personalized medical services, chapeau.

Ahmad Yousef

G.A Total weight loss of 45kgs in 9 months Pre-Operative Health Conditions: Sleep Apnea, Dyspnea, Reflux & High blood pressure

Before my operation I weighed 150 kg. I was always tired, had high blood pressure and acid reflux. I was out of breath and feeling sleepy all day long due to my sleep apnea. I did not like the way I looked or felt. I was always worried what other people thought of my appearance. I underwent a Sleeve Gastrectomy . One year later, no high blood pressure, and freed from my CPAP machine. I was able to go to a regular store and buy clothes right off the rack. I feel great! I have a 2 year oId son and I am sure I will be able to see him grow up!

G.A

Tips

"High blood pressure is cured or improved in almost 78% of patients after a significant amount of weight loss following bariatric surgery."

"Weight loss surgery promotes weight loss by limiting food intake and reducing hunger sensations."

"Weight loss surgery offers an opportunity to live a longer, happier, healthier, and more active life."

"Weight loss surgery resolves or improves many serious health and long term life threatening conditions associated with obesity."

"Weight loss surgery helps morbidly obese patients achieve significant and long term weight loss."

"Without surgery, diet and exercise alone achieve an average long term weight loss of only 10% in severely obese individuals."

"Weight loss surgery is the only proven long term method of weight loss for individuals who are more than 45 kilograms overweight."

"Obstructive sleep apnea is cured in almost 86% of patients after a significant amount of weight loss following bariatric surgery."

"Bariatric revision or “Redo” procedures may be necessary due to surgical complications or after insufficient weight loss or weight regain."

"As choosing weight loss surgery is a big decision, it is important for individuals to learn about their options and the surgical benefits and risks, in order to prepare for what lies ahead of them"

"Gastric Plication Surgery mimics the beneficial effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, but does not involve cutting, stapling, or removing stomach tissue."

"Gastric Plication Surgery mimics the beneficial effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, but does not involve cutting, stapling, or removing stomach tissue."

"Laparoscopic Surgery is known to cause less postoperative discomfort, pain and stress on body’s defenses, along with a shorter hospital stay and quick recovery"

"The risks of any weight loss surgery are outweighed by the long term risks of all associated obesity related diseases."

"A restrictive procedure is one that limits the amount of food that can be eaten at any one time."

"A malabsorptive procedure is one that reduces the amount of food absorbed by the digestive system."

"We always give our personal number to our entire private patients (this is in addition to the contact numbers of the COCP and MEIH hospital) so that they might reach us without delay in case of emergency."

"IF we can have one patient Testimonial for each type of surgery??? Specially for Sleeve and Mini-Bypass and if possible Gastric Plication"

News

Metabolic & Hormonal Harmony
Jul 20 2015

Metabolic & Hormonal Harmony- Interview with Dr. Jocelyne FARES in Fitn' Style Magazine issue of July/ August 2015

Fighting the Obesity battle
May 04 2015

Fitn' Style Magazine (May/June 2015)- Interview with Dr. Georges AL HAJJ

Obesity - A modern day challenge
Mar 23 2015

Our food is plentiful. Our work is deskbound. Our activity is effortless and it is killing us.

Get to Know Diabetes
Oct 13 2013

Ghazir Municipality.

L'obésité nécessite un traitement pluridisciplinaire
Oct 11 2013

L’HEBDO MAGAZINE- N: 2918

Istanbul/ Turkey
Aug 28 2013

IFSO 2013 - Fistulas In Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Get In Touch

We are located in the outpatient department of the Middle East Institute Of Health (MEIH, www.meih.org) Obesity & Weight Control Center, Bsalim - El Metn, Lebanon

Opening Hours
  • Monday - Friday
    08.00 - 19.00
  • Saturday
    08.00 - 12.00

Tel / Fax : 04/714583
Tel : 04/712111 ext: 6067

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