Modern Weight Loss Medication, Tailored to You
Personalised GLP-1 weight loss treatment guided by specialist expertise.
Losing weight is about more than eating less or exercising more. For many people, obesity is influenced by a combination of appetite regulation, metabolism, hormones and lifestyle, making it difficult to achieve lasting results through willpower alone.
Modern medical weight management combines evidence-based GLP-1 medications with healthy lifestyle changes to address these underlying biological factors. Under the guidance of Dr Shanker, every treatment plan is tailored to your individual health profile, weight-loss goals and long-term wellbeing.
- Lose stubborn weight with evidence-based GLP-1 treatment
- Feel fuller, eat less and reduce persistent food cravings
- Build healthier habits for sustainable, long-term weight loss
All prescription medications require a doctor's consultation and will only be prescribed where clinically appropriate.
Arrange a ConsultationA Smarter Way to Lose Weight
Modern GLP-1 treatment designed to work with your body's natural biology.
Many people blame themselves when diets fail. In reality, appetite hormones, metabolism and the body's natural response to weight loss can make it difficult to lose weight and keep it off.
GLP-1 medications work by mimicking naturally occurring hormones involved in appetite regulation. When prescribed as part of a medically supervised programme, they help address these biological factors while supporting healthier eating habits and sustainable weight loss.
Why Patients Choose Dr Shanker
Specialist Guidance From Your Very First Consultation
Every programme is personally overseen by Dr Shanker, an upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon with extensive experience managing obesity and metabolic disease. Your treatment is based on a comprehensive assessment rather than a standard prescribing protocol.
Prescription GLP-1, Tailored to Your Needs
No two patients respond to treatment in exactly the same way. Your medication, dosage and follow-up schedule are reviewed regularly based on your progress, goals and treatment response, allowing your programme to evolve as your body changes.
Ongoing Support Beyond Your Prescription
Successful weight management requires more than simply starting medication. Throughout your programme, your progress, side effects and overall health are monitored to help optimise treatment while supporting healthier lifestyle habits.
Convenient
Teleconsultations
Consultations may be conducted via teleconsultation where clinically appropriate, providing greater flexibility while ensuring ongoing specialist care.
Expertise Across the Full Spectrum of Weight Management
Dr Shanker has extensive experience managing obesity through lifestyle intervention, anti-obesity medications, endoscopic procedures and bariatric surgery. This allows treatment recommendations to be based on what is most appropriate for your long-term health rather than a single treatment option.
3 Simple Steps to Effective Medical Weight Loss
Step 1
Comprehensive Medical Assessment
Meet with Dr Shanker in person or via teleconsultation to discuss your weight history, medical conditions, previous weight-loss attempts and health goals. Your consultation helps determine whether medical weight management is appropriate for you.
Step 2
Personalised Treatment Plan
If clinically suitable, a tailored weight management programme will be developed. Depending on your needs, this may include GLP-1 medication, lifestyle recommendations and a structured follow-up schedule.
Step 3
Ongoing Reviews and Treatment Optimisation
Regular follow-up appointments allow your progress, treatment response and any side effects to be monitored. Medication doses may be adjusted where appropriate to help optimise treatment and support your long-term weight management goals.
Who May Benefit From Medical Weight Loss?
Medical weight management may be suitable for individuals who:
- Have obesity or are overweight.
- Have struggled to lose weight despite diet and exercise.
- Experience repeated weight regain after previous weight-loss attempts.
- Have obesity-related medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or fatty liver disease.
- Are looking for a structured, medically supervised approach to long-term weight management.
A consultation with Dr Shanker can help determine whether GLP-1 treatment is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
What Can You Expect From Medical Weight Loss?
Medical weight loss is designed to support gradual, sustainable improvements in your health rather than quick fixes.
Depending on your individual circumstances, treatment may help you:
- Lose Excess Weight
Clinically proven GLP-1 medications can support meaningful weight loss when combined with healthy eating and regular physical activity. - Build Healthier Eating Habits
Reduced appetite and improved satiety may make it easier to maintain healthier food choices over time. - Improve Obesity-Related Health Conditions
Weight reduction may contribute to improvements in blood sugar control, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other metabolic conditions. - Feel Healthier in Everyday Life
Many patients experience greater mobility, improved energy levels and better quality of life as they lose weight and adopt healthier habits.
Backed by Clinical Evidence
Clinical studies have shown that suitable patients receiving GLP-1 treatment alongside diet and exercise may achieve substantial weight loss. Individual results vary depending on factors such as starting weight, adherence to treatment and lifestyle modifications.
Up to 15% Weight Loss
Participants receiving GLP-1 medication alongside diet and exercise achieved an average weight loss of approximately 15% over 68 weeks.*
Beyond Weight Loss
Participants receiving GLP-1 medication also showed improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors and physical functioning.*
Evidence-Based Treatment
GLP-1 medications are supported by clinical evidence and prescribed only following an appropriate medical assessment.
*Based on published clinical trial data. Individual results vary.
Start Your Weight Loss Journey with Dr Shanker
GLP-1 medications are most effective when used as part of a structured medical weight management programme. Before treatment begins, Dr Shanker will assess your health, medical history and weight-loss goals to determine whether GLP-1 treatment is suitable for you. Throughout your programme, your progress, treatment response and medication are reviewed to support safe, sustainable weight loss.
At Digestive Centre, we combine evidence-based GLP-1 treatment with personalised care and ongoing medical supervision to help suitable patients achieve lasting improvements in their weight and overall health.
FAQs About Weight Loss Medications
Dr Shanker Pasupathy
MBBS, National University of SingaporeFellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
Our Specialist for Medical Weight Loss in Singapore
Dr Shanker has dedicated much of his career to the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease. Before entering private practice, he served as Director of the LIFE Centre and Senior Consultant and Chief of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Service at Singapore General Hospital.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Shanker actively trains healthcare professionals across Singapore and the region in anti-obesity medications, bariatric procedures and minimally invasive weight-loss interventions. His experience across the full spectrum of obesity treatment enables him to recommend the most appropriate treatment strategy based on each patient's individual needs.
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