SERVICES
GI Specialist
Gastroenterology relates to the conditions connected to the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist will normally treat common and important conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (or heartburn), colitis, biliary disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), peptic ulcer disease, and pancreatitis.
Gynaecology
Gynaecology is the specialty that looks after the female reproductive system. A gynaecologist applies medical and surgical therapies to treat conditions involving the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva. Some examples are: fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, endometrial polyps, irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, infertility, infections, polycystic ovaries, menopause and others.
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB)
The HPB specialist is involved in the management of gallstone disease along with benign and malignant diseases of the gallbladder. Their expertise extends to management of benign and malignant diseases involving the bile duct system that drains bile from the liver to the intestine.
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is combined with gynaecology under the same surgical field, but it focuses on pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period. An obstetrician looks after the pre and post-natal care and its various complications monitoring the pregnancy and dealing with some possible intercurrent diseases such as diabetes and hyper-coagulability. Obstetric emergencies include ectopic pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, foetal distress, shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, prolapsed cord, obstetrical haemorrhage and puerperal sepsis.
Menopause Specialist
A general practitioner specialised in women’s health and in the treatment of the symptoms associated with menopause and the hormonal decreased production of oestrogen and progesterone in the ovaries.