Medical Weight Loss Clinic
in Dubai

What does Endocare’s weight loss clinic in Dubai offer?

The World Health Organization describes obesity as a chronic disease. At our clinic in Dubai Healthcare City, your care will be led by doctors. Our endocrinologists in Dubai and general practitioners with a clinical focus on weight and metabolic health will assess you, prescribe and adjust any medication, and review your progress every month.

Medication is one component of treatment. The US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) reports that weight management medications work best when combined with a lifestyle programme.

Endocare’s lifestyle coaches work alongside your doctor on nutrition, physical activity, sleep and stress. They will build your plan around your own routine and the results of your body composition analysis.

The programme includes your medication, unlimited specialist consultations and one-to-one coaching during the month, body composition analysis at every visit, scheduled blood tests and free medication delivery across the UAE.

Which weight loss treatments are available at Endocare?

Where medication is clinically appropriate, the treatments prescribed at Endocare include Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, the Wegovy pill and Foundayo, the once-daily oral GLP-1 tablet. Your endocrinologist will choose between them based on your assessment.

The dose is reviewed with your endocrinologist at each monthly follow-up. The first doses of each medication are steps in the dose escalation, not maintenance doses. The prescribing information sets the doses for continued treatment, and your maintenance dose is not necessarily the highest one.

Patients should not decide by themselves to start a GLP-1 medication. A doctor’s review is critical to ensure the treatment is safe and appropriate for the individual.

Who is medical weight loss treatment for?

Weight loss medication is generally considered for patients with a BMI of 30 or above, or 27 or above when weight-related health conditions are present. Eligibility also depends on the approved use of each medication. Your endocrinologist will assess whether medication is appropriate based on your individual health and weight profile. For many patients with a smaller weight loss goal, the focus is on a personalised nutrition and activity plan with regular follow-up.

Your assessment will also look for medical conditions that affect weight. Thyroid disease can affect metabolic rate and make weight management more difficult, but it is treatable once diagnosed. Insulin resistance often accompanies metabolic conditions that can affect weight management. It is also associated with increased waist circumference.

How does the weight loss programme at Endocare work?

Your first appointment is a full medical assessment, not simply a prescription visit. Your endocrinologist will review your medical history and any relevant blood tests, assess your weight and metabolic health, and discuss whether medication or another weight loss treatment is the right option for you.

Your endocrinologist will review blood tests from the last three months before prescribing. If your results are out of date, the clinic can arrange the required tests. If they are current, your assessment and prescription can usually be completed at your first appointment.

Where possible, your first appointment takes place in person at Endocare’s Dubai clinic, as the physical examination and body composition analysis cannot be completed remotely. Monthly follow-up appointments can be held in person at the clinic or online.

At Endocare, body composition analysis is included free of charge at every consultation. Body composition analysis estimates body fat, muscle mass and body water. Repeated measurements help your endocrinologist understand how your body is changing beyond the number on the scale. Adequate protein and resistance training can help preserve muscle while you lose weight.

When it is time to come off the medication, your endocrinologist will help plan whether and how to stop treatment and what support you will need afterwards. A gradual reduction in dose is an individual clinical approach, not a proven standard of care, and it has not been shown to prevent weight regain. Lifestyle coaching continues throughout. If your weight starts rising after treatment stops, contact your endocrinologist early. They can review your lifestyle plan and whether further treatment is appropriate.

How much does the weight loss programme at Endocare cost?

Our weight loss programme starts at AED 1,790 for the first month and AED 1,990 per month thereafter. Our full pricing sets out the programme price for each medication and dose.

Endocare adds no markup to the official pharmacy price of your medication. Medication delivery is free across the UAE and typically arrives the same day. Our Mounjaro cost page explains how Mounjaro is priced in the UAE.

Insurance coverage for weight loss treatment in the UAE varies by policy and is often limited, so we recommend checking your individual coverage before starting treatment. Our care coordinators can also help you in this process.

How much weight can you expect to lose at Endocare?

Our endocrinologists typically observe weight loss of three to four kilos a month in patients on our programme. Some patients start to see weight changes from around week two, while others take longer to respond. Early weight loss also does not necessarily continue at the same rate.

In SURMOUNT-1, a 72-week Phase 3 clinical trial in adults with obesity or overweight, participants on the highest dose of Mounjaro lost around 20% of their body weight on average. Trial results are averages, and individual results vary. With monthly follow-up and lifestyle coaching around the prescription, patients on our programme can achieve up to 50% more weight loss than the medication alone.

Meet the medical team at Endocare

Dr Hecham Harb is Endocare’s Medical Director and Consultant Endocrinologist. He holds a Specialty Certificate in Endocrinology and Diabetes from the Royal Colleges of Physicians in the United Kingdom and a fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He has more than 20 years of international experience in obesity and diabetes care.

Dr Tala Hindawi is a general practitioner with a clinical focus on weight and metabolic health, providing ongoing assessment, treatment and follow-up for her patients.

Endocare’s care team includes endocrinologists, general practitioners and lifestyle coaches, who work together on your assessment, coaching and monthly follow-up appointments.

What should you look for in a weight loss clinic?

A medical weight loss clinic should assess you before prescribing, explain your blood test results and review your progress regularly once treatment starts. Choosing and adjusting a prescription medication is a medical decision. Nutrition support is also an essential part of treatment.

Our guide on how to choose a weight loss clinic in Dubai sets out the questions to ask and the warning signs to look out for.

Where is Endocare’s weight loss clinic in Dubai?

Our Dubai clinic is located in Building 27, Block B, Unit 504 B, Dubai Healthcare City. Opening hours are Sunday 10:00-20:00, Monday 08:30-18:30, and Tuesday to Thursday 10:00-20:00. The clinic is closed on Fridays.

Free parking is available in the building and on the surrounding streets. For patients using public transport, Dubai Healthcare City Metro Station on the Green Line is the nearest stop.

Endocare also offers weight loss treatment in Abu Dhabi at its clinic in Al Bateen, Tower C2, Unit 104.