The Weight Clinic is a specialized medical facility that offers a comprehensive approach to the treatment of obesity and related health conditions.
Our program addresses not only the physical aspects of weight loss, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual factors that can contribute to weight gain.
The main goal of our clinic is to help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight through a combination of medical and lifestyle interventions. This may include nutrition counseling, physical activity recommendations, medication management, and cognitive behaviour therapy depending on the individual patient's needs and preferences.
We are a referral only, OHIP covered service.
Download Referral FormDr. Hala Kufaishi is the Founder and Clinical Director of “The Weight Clinic”, a community based internal medicine weight management and metabolic clinic.
She is an internal medicine specialist , and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada since 2019.
Dr. Kufaishi has also received additional training in the management of Obesity Medicine , and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
She is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at the Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University.
Dr. Kufaishi is actively involved in the education and research in Obesity Medicine, and was previously the chair of Obesity Canada, Hamilton Chapter.
Dr. Eshak completed her medical residency training in the Internal Medicine Program at McMaster University.
Spending hours on the hospital wards provided her with a front row seat to the havoc chronic illness wreak individual and population health.
These experiences ignited an enthusiasm for identifying and managing the root cause of chronic illnesses , in particular metabolic syndrome .
Dr. Eshak also works at Credit Valley Hospital in the General Internal Medicine Department, and holds an adjunct clinical faculty appointment within the University of Toronto Department of Medicine.
The Weight Clinic is a specialized medical facility that offers a comprehensive approach to the treatment of obesity and related health conditions.
| Monday | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
