3RD WORLD CONGRESS International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) took place for the first time in Dubai, UAE.

3RD WORLD CONGRESS International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) took place for the first time in Dubai, UAE. This federation is composed of 63 official national associations of bariatric surgeons and individual members. 
The mission of IFSO is the optimization of the treatment of severely obese patients bringing together surgeons and allied health professionals. IFSO is committed to the creation of a global system for accreditation of bariatric centres and individual surgeons. The bariatric and metabolic surgeons of the Iranian hospital are enthusiastic participants on this forum. As an adjunct to the Congress, the Iranian Hospital hosted a gala dinner bringing together internationally renowned bariatric and metabolic surgeons under one roof for networking and collaboration. The event was indeed both memorable and efficacious!