Prof Tess van der Merwe is a Professor of Endocrinology and world authority in the field of obesity. She is currently running the only internationally accredited metabolic and bariatric surgery centre in South Africa.

Here, the highest possible standards in scientific execution, medical care and follow-up takes place under her leadership.

The unit also maintains continuous medical research that contributes to the superb understanding of metabolic medicine with partners both locally and abroad. All members of staff have been hand curated for their excellence, knowledge, compassion and pure dedication to the patients and practice.