COVID-19 cases are still on the rise due to the emergence of newly circulating strains, causing high transmission and mortality worldwide. Obesity is one of the risk factors for severe illness due to COVID-19 infection. In addition, obesity is also associated with reduced treatment outcomes, hampered immune response, and decreased lung capacity. To shed light on the topic, Docplexus, in association with the Center of Metabolic Surgery (CMS) is hosting a webinar on “ Obesity and COVID-19 ” on 10 th January 2022 , 6:00 PM onwards.
In this session, the experts, Dr. Raman Goel , and Dr. Kedar Toraskar will uncover the connection between obesity and the current pandemic and the path forward. Stay tuned for the session!
