We are passionate about healthcare in South Africa and the African continent
Aims and goals of SAMMSS
Position statement
Regarding indications for bariatric surgery, SAMMSS takes its lead from the revised guidelines set out in 2022 by the International Society for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
In broad terms, an individual should be considered for bariatric surgery if their BMI is greater than 35 kg/m2, or if their BMI is greater than 30 kg/m2 in the presence of certain comorbidities. In all cases, where other means of weight loss have failed or are considered futile.
Memorandum of incorporation
Board of directors
Prof Jeanne Lubbe
President
Prof Zach Koto
Director
Dr Marli Conradie
Director
Dr Wayne May
Director
Endorsed procedures
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Sleeve Gastrectomy
SADI: Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileostomy
Mini Gastric Bypass
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Endorsed devices
Development and improvement continue in the field of bariatric endoscopy. It is currently used more as bridging treatment to improve a patient’s health and weight loss, to enable safer surgery. Currently these procedures are not funded in SA.
Intragastric balloon
Endoscopic gastroplasty
Affiliations
SASES
South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons
SEMDSA
Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
University of Witwatersrand
Public research university