Medicine and Gastrology

Medicine and Gastrology

At Darpin Hospital the specialists, modern diagnostic services and 24-hr pharmacy combine to provide the best facilities in the city. The department of General Medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of various diseases. It serves as the first point of contact whenever a patient cases and then they recommended necessary tests and diagnostic procedures are performed. The results of these tests, the general physical examination and symptoms are then correlated to arrive at a final diagnosis. Depending on the final diagnosis, the patient is given the necessary treatment, usually medication by the general physician or is referred to a speciality department for further treatment.

Gastroenterology:

This branch focuses on the study, functioning and disorders affecting the stomach, esophagus, intestines, and many associated organs including the pancreas, liver and gallbladder. It is perhaps considered one of the youngest disciplines among the subspecialities of internal medicine. The division of gastroenterology has the best talent in the field and supporting the excellent professionals are a team of paramedical staff-nurses and technicians. The division boasts of well equipped Endoscopy unit where high end and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed.

Services and Facilities:

  •  Infectious diseases
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Septicemia and Septic shock associated multi-organ failure
  • Tropical infections like complicated Malaria, Dengue, Chickengunia.
  • Fever of unknown origin
  • Management of drug overdoses and poisoning
  • Systematic Ailments

Pre-Operative Check-up(POC)

Preoperative checks in addition to anesthetists assessment to manage and pick up existing medical problems prior to surgical procedures as well as to take appropriate procedures prior to surgeries.

The list of Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures performed in the endoscopy unit
Upper GI-Esophagus(food pipe), Stomach and part of small intestine:

  •  Diagnostic upper GI Endoscopy
  • Therapeutic upper GI Endoscopy