Dept. Of Cardiology Dept. Of Urology Dept. Of Neuro Surgery Dept. Of Surgical Gastroenterology Dept. Of Medical Gastroenterology Dept. Of Plastic Surgery Dept. Of Nephrology

Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

This Department of Gastroenterology at Westfort Hospital specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease of digestive tract and liver. Our Gastroenterologists specialize in caring for people who have diseases of the stomach, intestines and other digestive organs. Endoscope, a procedure that uses a flexible fiberoptic tube to examine the inside of the body cavity,is used to detect many upper and lower gastrointestinal ( GI ) problems. These Specialists can treat those with acute heartburn, indigestion and unexplained abdominal pain. In addition,irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, esophageal tumors, liver disease, pancreatic disorders and other complex problems of GI system are treated.

The Centre of Surgical Gastroenterology is involved in managing major gastrointestinal surgical problems,which predominantly involve Gastro intestinal cancers, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic diseases, Colorectal surgery and Minimal Access Surgery and Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopies are done.

Through infrastructure organized around interest groups oriented towards disease process, organ systems, procedures or patient group, clinical expertise is integrated with the newest forms of established and experimental diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Outpatients and patients in the hospital are cared for by teams of physicians and allied health personnel with broad expertise in all forms of gastroenterological and hepatobiliary diseases.

The Facilities include:

Ultrasonography
Computerised Tomography ( High- speed C.T.Scan )
GI Endoscopy
Gastroscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
E.R.C.P
Complete Imaging Services including Ultra-sound
Upper Gland Barium Enema