Media
We are frequently featured in the media. We are deemed as pioneer and movers in bariatric surgery in Singapore. Do check out the features below!
Mediacorp Seithi
Broadcast date: 25 March 2021
குறிப்பிட்ட நேரம் உணவின்றி இருக்கும் பழக்கம் ஆரோக்கியமானதா?
சிங்கப்பூரில், Intermittent Fasting எனப்படும் குறிப்பிட்ட நேரம் உணவின்றி இருக்கும் பழக்கம் பிரபலமாகி வருகிறது.
உடல் எடையைக் குறைக்க அந்தப் பழக்கம் கைகொடுக்கும் என்று கூறப்படுகிறது.
எனினும், அதனை மேற்கொள்வதற்கு முன்னர் பல அம்சங்களைக் கருத்தில்கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்கின்றனர் மருத்துவர்கள்.
Mediacorp Body & Soul Fair - Beauty & Wellness
Broadcast date: 18 Mar 2021
Dr Shanker was invited to speak at Mediacorp's Body & Soul Fair hosted by Mediacorp's Love 972 DJ Bukoh Mary.
Synopsis
The main reason for obesity is our modern diet and lifestyle which predisposes us to put on extra weight.
Obesity is a serious condition that can lead to medical, physical and psychosocial problems. Some of us are at greater risk because of unique genetic and biological factors. The best approach to prevent obesity is to watch our food choices, keep active , reduce stress levels and get enough rest.
Radio Interview With Daniel Martin; 938Live
Broadcast date: 12 & 13 Nov 2015
Dr Shanker was invited to Daniel Martin’s radio show on the latest health developments at 938Live. He discussed the role of various interventions for the prevention and control of the twin epidemic of diabetes and obesity - “diabesity”
Body & Soul; Channel 5: “Worth its weight”
Broadcast date: 5 February 2015
Dr Shanker was invited to Daniel Martin’s TV version of his long-running radio show on the latest health developments, Body & Soul. He shared some of the exciting new surgical tools currently available to control weight including endoscopic staplers!
Primetime Morning; Channel News Asia. “Lap banding and weight loss treatments”
Broadcast date: 28 July 2011
Dr Shanker is put on the spot in this ‘live’ breakfast show discussing who, when and how obesity is treated.
Hello Doctor; Vasantham (Tamil): “Diet among Indians”
Broadcast date: 18 January 2012
Dr Shanker answers some questions on diet, hunger and common gastric symptoms in this Tamil programme.
Are Singaporeans really getting fatter?
Broadcast date: 5 February 2015
Dr Shanker was invited to Daniel Martin’s TV version of his long-running radio show on the latest health developments, Body & Soul. He shared some of the exciting new surgical tools currently available to control weight including endoscopic staplers!
Dr Shanker Featured On TV Show "Unnatural"
Madam Nor Aini and Dr Shanker Pasupathy discussing the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery on the Channel 5 television show "Unnatural"
“The way they were saying it is that because you’re obese and didn’t take care of yourself, you’ll get this disease,” Franklin said. “I feel like that was unfair.”
By Katherine J Wu © The New York Times 02 OCT 2020
Original Article: Experts say obesity linked to higher death rate in coronavirus