Richard Babor
Dr. Richard Babor is a surgeon based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in bariatric surgery. He has expressed concerns regarding the rising number of patients facing complications from overseas surgeries, particularly from countries like Turkey and Mexico. Dr. Babor emphasizes the challenges within New Zealand's healthcare system, which struggles to accommodate the demand for weight-loss surgeries, leaving many patients seeking options abroad despite the potential risks.
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Auckland surgeon Dr Richard Babor said it had reached the point where there was almost always someone in Middlemore Hospital with post-operation problems from overseas surgery.
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