Department of Medicine

The department developed pedigree profile and sub-clinical atherosclerosis assessment model in young coronary artery disease and started continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for treatment of patients with end-stage renal failure. In the endocrine division, a separate endocrinology clinic and twice-weekly diabetes clinics have been started. The endocrine & metabolic lab. has also grown in capacity and infrastructure with procurement of various equipments. Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic ward has started to further strengthen the endocrine services. Department has now taken up the responsibility of running Antirectroviral Therapy Clinic since Feb 2009. The Department is also running Senior Citizens Clinic, Young CAD Clinic and lately the Cardiomyopathy and Tobacco Cessation Clinic. New facilities like CRRT in Dialysis Unit and CIMT assessment in CCU/Preventive Cardiology have been started. A 5-bedded Intermediate Coronary Care Unit proides step-down care.

Department provides specialized services to patients suffering from cardiac aliments, endocrine and metabolic disorders particularly diabetes, kidney diseases, pulmonary problems and intensive medical care to critically ill patients. The department has developed unique facilities in the area of preventive cardiology, diabetology, CAPD and hemodialysis.