Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bariatric Surgery Soon to be offered in NWO


Weight loss surgery will soon be a procedure offered to patients in northwestern Ontario.

Health Minister Deb Matthews announced 300 thousand dollars for bariatric surgery at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Center.

Deb Matthews says the money will allow 100 patients with severe obesity to be treated.

Matthews also announced an undisclosed amount of money to the company Regen Med.