KIMS Qatar Medical Centre introduced its newly started Osteoporosis Management Clinic at a recent briefing.The new clinic is set up under Dr Ashish Nathmadhav Bhangle, a specialist in orthopaedic surgery.While making a presentation Dr Bhangle said he is focusing on conditions like osteomalacia (Vitamin D deficiency), osteoporosis, chronic degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis of knees and cervical and lumbar spondylosis which are very common in Qatar.The most common symptoms of osteoporosis are overall muscle weakness, non-specific bone pain, easy fatigability, lethargy etc. “People suffering from osteoporosis may not even recall a trivial fall or trauma that might cause a fracture in the foot or spine. Spinal compression fractures may result in loss of height with a stooped posture (called dowager’s hump). Fractures at other sites, commonly the hip or bones of the wrist, usually result from a trivial fall,” pointed out Dr Bhangle.Lebanese national Suzanne Adib Jurbi, the first patient treated at the Osteoporosis Management Clinic was also present. She hailed the treatment extended to her by the team led by Dr Bhangle. At the briefing, besides KIMS Qatar executive director Nishad Azeem chief medical officer Dr K M R Mathew, and manager (marketing & business development) Abhik Roy also spoke.