Resident Surgeon
Dr. Ali Hussein
Resident Surgeon
About Nords Weight Loss Clinic Nairobi
Your trusted partner in comprehensive healthcare, bariatric surgery, and aesthetic medicine in the heart of Parklands
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3rd Parklands Ave, Parklands
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
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Our Story
Founded by Prof. Almantas Maleckas, Nords Weight Loss Clinic has changed the lives of 100s of Kenyans who have struggled to lose excess weight.
The team, comprising of the head surgeon, the resident surgeon, the head of patient care, a nutritionist and psychologist, is specialized in making sure desired weight loss results are achieved.
- Head Surgeon
- Resident Surgeon
- Head of Patient Care
- Nutritionist
- Psychologist
Today, Nords Weight Loss Clinic is helping Kenyans become the best version of themselves by walking with them in their weight loss journey.
If you have struggled with weight loss or weight related problems, we’d like to hear from you…
Know Prof. Almantas Maleckas
Professor has been cooperating with various professional in Nairobi for the last seven years. This led him to establishment his first international weigh loss clinic in Kenya to help people find their way to healthier and more full-filling life without problems realted ro being overweight.
Prof. Maleckas has performed over 20,000 bariatric operations across several continents, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
As professor of surgery, Maleckas works as a team lead for complicated primary and revisional weight loss surgeries. He is a pioneer in the field of laparoscopic surgery.
Prof. Almantas Maleckas
Leading surgeon of bariatric team
20,000+
Bariatric procedures focused on safety and outcomes.
30+
Years of experience
8+
Innovative procedures available
Our Expert Team
The Nords Weight Loss Clinic Team
Meet our dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding you through your weight loss journey with expertise, care, and personalized attention.
Resident Surgeon
Clinical Manager
Eva Wamerema
Clinical Manager & Head of Patient Care
Psychologist
Akinyi Wambui O
Health Psychologist
Nutritionist
Margaret W. Irungu
Nutritionist
Prof. Almantas Maleckas
Doctor of Medical Science
- The only UK General Medical Council (GMC) certified surgeon in the Baltics
- Performed and supervised over 20,000 bariatric operations
- A pioneer in laparoscopic surgery in the region
- More than 15 years working experience in Sweden, Gothenburg University hospital
- Works both in Lithuania and Sweden, speaks fluent English and Swedish
- London School of Economics graduate
Education
- 1985–1991Kaunas Medical Academy
- 1991–1994General Surgery Residency
- 1994–1996Abdominal Surgery Residency
- 1996Eppendorf Hospital, University of Hamburg
- 1997Areteion Hospital, University of Athens
- 1999Inselspital, University of Bern
- 1996–2000PhD student, Abdominal Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2001Sahlgrenska Hospital, University of Gothenburg
- 2007University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2013–2015London School of Economics, MSc
Academic Appointments
Previous:
- 2000–2005 – Lecturer, Surgery Department, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2005–2010 – Associate Professor, Surgery Department, Kaunas University of Medicine
- 2011–2012 – Visiting Professor, Gothenburg University, Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden
Current:
- 2010–present – Professor, Surgery Department, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
Non-Academic Positions
Previous:
- 2001–2008 – Chief, Division of General and Emergency Surgery, Surgery Department, Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital, Kaunas, Lithuania
- 2003–2007 – Specialist, Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2007–2020 – Consultant, Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008–2018 – Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Surgery Department, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Kaunas, Lithuania
Current:
- 2018–present – Chief, Department of Esophageal, Stomach and Endocrine Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Kaunas, Lithuania
- 2020–present – Consultant, Expert in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Professional Organizations
- Kaunas Regional Surgery Society (Lithuania)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Society (Lithuania)
- Lithuanian Gastroenterology Society
- Surgical Oncology Society (Lithuania)
- Bariatric Surgery Society (Lithuania)
- ESSO (European Society of Surgical Oncology)
- IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders)
- IASGO (International Association Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists)
- EAES (European Association for Endoscopic Surgery)
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