The Department of Gastroenterology provides services in Gastroenterology and Hepatology as well as their individual clinical sub-specialties namely, acute and chronic hepatitis, chronic liver diseases, alcoholic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition (parenteral and enteral), malabsorption, biliary tract disease and GI cancer.

The department routinely performs percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in addition to the usual endoscopic management for biliary tract disease (cancer and stones), variceal disease and colonic polyps. Diagnostic gastroscopies, colonoscopies and endoscopies ultrasound (EUS) remain the cornerstone of our regular practice.

Specialized dedicated clinics within the Department have been set up to cater for more difficult clinical conditions. These include Nutrition Support Services, Hepatitis Therapeutic Clinic, Constipation Clinic and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic.

TEACHING AND TRAINING

The department provides advanced specialty training and training for medical undergraduates. At any one time, the department is able to train 4 advanced specialty trainees. The department is recognized for its training by the Specialist Accreditation Board.

RESEARCH

There are multiple investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical studies that are on going, specifically targeted at peptic ulcer disease, viral hepatitis, portal hypertension and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the department has a basic science laboratory where molecular research in gastrointestinal and liver diseases are undertaken.

WELFARE & FACILITIES FOR JUNIOR DOCTORS
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