{"id":487,"date":"2025-07-04T15:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T10:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/?p=487"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:17:07","slug":"20-years-loc-limca-record-hernia-surgeries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/04\/20-years-loc-limca-record-hernia-surgeries\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Years of LOC | Limca Record: 45 Hernia Surgeries in 10 Hours \u2013 Dr. Shashank Shah"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.mounjaro ul {\n    margin-left: 20px;\n}\n.mounjaro ul li {\n    list-style: disc;\n}\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/20-years-loc-limca-record-hernia-surgeries\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/20-years-loc-limca-record-hernia-surgeries\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"20 Years of LOC | Limca Record: 45 Hernia Surgeries in 10 Hours \u2013 Dr. Shashank Shah\",\n  \"description\": \"Laparo Obeso Centre celebrates 20 years of excellence and Dr. Shashank Shah\u2019s record-setting achievement of 45 hernia surgeries in 10 hours, recognized by the Limca Book of Records.\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/img\/home\/a6.webp\", \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Dr. Shashank Shah\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/dr-shashank-shah-best-bariatric-surgeon-in-india.php\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Laparo Obeso Centre\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/img\/logo.png\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2025-07-01\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2025-07-01\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"mounjaro\">\n<h2 style=\"\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    font-size: 21px;\">Celebrating Two Decades of Surgical Excellence at LOC<\/h2>\n<p>In July 2025, Laparo Obeso Centre (LOC) proudly celebrated 20 years of groundbreaking work in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery. Under the visionary leadership of <strong>Dr. Shashank Shah,<\/strong> LOC has set new benchmarks in patient care, innovation, and surgical expertise\u2014not just in India, but globally.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to this historic milestone, LOC recently earned a prestigious recognition: <strong>Dr. Shah has been featured in the Limca Book of Records for performing 45 hernia surgeries in just 10 hours.<\/strong> This remarkable achievement reflects the team&#8217;s unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and efficiency, making it a moment of pride for the Indian medical community.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    font-size: 21px;\">Limca Book of Records: A Landmark Achievement<\/h2>\n<p>In a feat that has captured national attention, Dr. Shashank Shah and his surgical team completed 45 successful hernia surgeries in a single day\u2014within just 10 hours. The event was meticulously planned, with safety, hygiene, and personalized care prioritized for each patient.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement has now been officially recognized by the Limca Book of Records, placing LOC in the elite league of Indian healthcare pioneers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSetting a record was never the goal; offering timely, efficient care to our patients was. But this recognition reinforces our belief that speed should never come at the cost of safety and precision,\u201d says Dr. Shah.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    font-size: 21px;\">20 Years of Transforming Lives<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 2005, <a href=\"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/\">Laparo Obeso Centre<\/a> has grown into one of Asia\u2019s leading centers for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery<\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic hernia repair<\/li>\n<li>Advanced GI and metabolic surgeries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With more than <strong>12,000 bariatric surgeries<\/strong> and countless hernia, gallbladder, and proctology procedures performed, LOC continues to transform lives with patient-centered care and cutting-edge technology.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Shah\u2019s contribution to bariatric surgery has also been recognized globally. His biography was the first-ever biography of a bariatric surgeon to be published in a leading international medical journal, as featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/dr-shashank-shah-the-first-bariatric-surgeons-biography-to-be-published-in-leading-journal\/articleshow\/82209370.cms\">The Times of India. <\/a> This honor speaks volumes about his global impact and leadership in metabolic surgery.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    font-size: 21px;\">Impact Beyond the Operating Room<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past two decades, Dr. Shah has represented India at global conferences, trained hundreds of surgeons, and contributed to international research in the field of metabolic surgery. LOC\u2019s success stories extend far beyond hospital walls\u2014bringing hope to people suffering from obesity-related health challenges like diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    font-size: 21px;\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n<p>The Limca Book of Records achievement marks not just the end of a chapter, but the beginning of a bold new journey. With expanded facilities in Mumbai and Pune, LOC is set to further its mission: offering affordable, world-class surgery with compassion and care.<\/p>\n<p>As we look to the future, LOC reaffirms its pledge to innovate, educate, and heal\u2014one patient at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating Two Decades of Surgical Excellence at LOC In July 2025, Laparo Obeso Centre (LOC) proudly celebrated 20 years of groundbreaking work in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Shashank Shah, LOC has set new benchmarks in patient care, innovation, and surgical expertise\u2014not just in India, but globally. Adding to this historic milestone, LOC recently earned a prestigious recognition: Dr. Shah has been featured in the Limca Book of Records for performing 45 hernia surgeries in just 10 hours. This remarkable achievement reflects the team&#8217;s unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and efficiency, making it a moment of pride for the Indian medical community. Limca Book of Records: A Landmark Achievement In a feat that has captured national attention, Dr. Shashank Shah and his surgical team completed 45 successful hernia surgeries in a single day\u2014within just 10 hours. The event was meticulously planned, with safety, hygiene, and personalized care prioritized for each patient. This achievement has now been officially recognized by the Limca Book of Records, placing LOC in the elite league of Indian healthcare pioneers. \u201cSetting a record was never the goal; offering timely, efficient care to our patients was. But this recognition reinforces our belief that speed should never come at the cost of safety and precision,\u201d says Dr. Shah. 20 Years of Transforming Lives Founded in 2005, Laparo Obeso Centre has grown into one of Asia\u2019s leading centers for: Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery Laparoscopic hernia repair Advanced GI and metabolic surgeries With more than 12,000 bariatric surgeries and countless hernia, gallbladder, and proctology procedures performed, LOC continues to transform lives with patient-centered care and cutting-edge technology. Dr. Shah\u2019s contribution to bariatric surgery has also been recognized globally. His biography was the first-ever biography of a bariatric surgeon to be published in a leading international medical journal, as featured in The Times of India. This honor speaks volumes about his global impact and leadership in metabolic surgery. Impact Beyond the Operating Room Over the past two decades, Dr. Shah has represented India at global conferences, trained hundreds of surgeons, and contributed to international research in the field of metabolic surgery. LOC\u2019s success stories extend far beyond hospital walls\u2014bringing hope to people suffering from obesity-related health challenges like diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. What\u2019s Next? The Limca Book of Records achievement marks not just the end of a chapter, but the beginning of a bold new journey. With expanded facilities in Mumbai and Pune, LOC is set to further its mission: offering affordable, world-class surgery with compassion and care. As we look to the future, LOC reaffirms its pledge to innovate, educate, and heal\u2014one patient at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":493,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions\/493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obesityasia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}