Dr Mosima, Chief Clinical Officer, Discovery Vitality
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Dr Mosima has extensive experience in the public and private healthcare sectors spanning multiple countries including South Africa, the UK and several countries on the African continent. She also has significant experience from her time working for leading global management consulting firms, McKinsey and Accenture.
Her role includes tackling the challenge of non-communicable diseases, smoking cessation, researching insights into mental health and physical activity and the importance of nutrition in managing wellness. She sits on the board of Population Services International, The Ridge School and is the Chairperson for Population Services International South Africa. Mosima is passionate about creating healthy and thriving societies and an advocate of the business’ message to inspire everyone to #LiveLifewithVitality
Beyond weight loss: Why sustainable weight management requires more than medication
A discussion on new Discovery Vitality research into obesity in South Africa, the changing role of GLP-1 medicines, and why sustainable weight management requires an integrated approach combining appropriate clinical care with nutrition, physical activity and behavioural support.
Position Discovery Vitality as a credible, evidence-led voice on obesity and sustainable weight management, using insights from its Beyond Medication white paper.
-Build public understanding that obesity is a chronic disease, not simply a lifestyle issue, and that meaningful, lasting health improvement requires a long-term approach.
Provide a balanced perspective on GLP-1 medicines: they have transformed obesity treatment, but medication is not a standalone solution.
-Demonstrate how Vitality HealthyWeight brings together clinical oversight and evidence-based lifestyle and behaviour-change support to help people work towards sustainable health outcome
There is no single solution to obesity. GLP-1 medicines have changed what is possible in weight management, but lasting health improvement requires more than weight loss alone. The strongest approach combines appropriate medical treatment with healthier eating, physical activity and sustained behaviour change.
Her role includes tackling the challenge of non-communicable diseases, smoking cessation, researching insights into mental health and physical activity and the importance of nutrition in managing wellness. She sits on the board of Population Services International, The Ridge School and is the Chairperson for Population Services International South Africa. Mosima is passionate about creating healthy and thriving societies and an advocate of the business’ message to inspire everyone to #LiveLifewithVitality
Beyond weight loss: Why sustainable weight management requires more than medication
A discussion on new Discovery Vitality research into obesity in South Africa, the changing role of GLP-1 medicines, and why sustainable weight management requires an integrated approach combining appropriate clinical care with nutrition, physical activity and behavioural support.
Position Discovery Vitality as a credible, evidence-led voice on obesity and sustainable weight management, using insights from its Beyond Medication white paper.
-Build public understanding that obesity is a chronic disease, not simply a lifestyle issue, and that meaningful, lasting health improvement requires a long-term approach.
Provide a balanced perspective on GLP-1 medicines: they have transformed obesity treatment, but medication is not a standalone solution.
-Demonstrate how Vitality HealthyWeight brings together clinical oversight and evidence-based lifestyle and behaviour-change support to help people work towards sustainable health outcome
There is no single solution to obesity. GLP-1 medicines have changed what is possible in weight management, but lasting health improvement requires more than weight loss alone. The strongest approach combines appropriate medical treatment with healthier eating, physical activity and sustained behaviour change.
