Department of Medical Gastroenterology

Medical gastroenterology which includes endoscopy services occupies the pride of place at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. Staffed by eight senior consultants and eight registrars and headed by Dr DN Reddy , it offers excellent round the clock services for patients . The Department of Medical Gastroenterology can be grouped under the following heads.

1. Out patient services
2. Endoscopy services
3. Day care services
4. In patient services including intensive care unit
5. Specialized procedures

Faculty Members

Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy
MD, DM, D.Sc, FAMS, FRCP
Chief of Gastroenterology & Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr. Manu Tandan
MD, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. Sandeep Lakhtakia
MD, DNB, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Endosonologist

Dr. Rupa Banerjee
MD, DTM
Consultant Infectious Diseases

Dr. Mohan J Ramchandani
MD, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. Nitesh Pratap
DNB (Medicine & Gastroenterology)
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. P.N. Rao
MD, DM
Chief of Hepatology & Nutrition

Dr. Rajesh Gupta
MD, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

Dr. Ramakrishna
MD, DM
Oncologist

Dr. Rakesh
MD, DNB
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. P.Manohar Reddy
MD, DNB
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. Varadaraj P Gokak
MD, DNB
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr. Nachiket A Dubale
DNB (Gen Medicine)
Consultant Physician

These include department of Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and on an average of 600 patients attend these services every week . All relevant blood tests endoscopy and radiology procedures can be carried out on O.P basis in ambulatory patients and those not requiring admission .The services run from 8AM to 11PM .

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology is world reknowed for its endoscopy services , both in terms of quality and turn over . The World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy (OMED) has designated Asian Institute of Gastroenterology as a centre of excellence for GI endoscopy- a honor shared with only few centers in the world . Amongs the various procedures done are

1. Diagnostic and Therapeutic UGI endoscopy
2. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
3. Diagnostic and Therapeutic ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio pancreaticography )
4. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Enteroscopy
5. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endosonography
6. Capsule endoscopy
7. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
8. Magnification endoscopy and Narrow band imaging
9. Oesophageal and rectal manometry

About 36,000 endoscopic procedures have been performed yearly for the last 4 years since institute shifted to its new premises . These include about 5,000 ERCPs yearly – making AIG the centre with the highest turnover in the world . Being a tertiary referal centers patient come from all over the country and abroad.

Besides providing services to these all patients the endoscopy unit is also a well know training centre for both basic procedures and advanced therapeutic endoscopy techniques.

These include about 5,000 ERCPs yearly , making AIG the centre with the highest turnover in the world . Being a tertiary referal center patients come from all over the country and abroad such as USA, UK, AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN AND UAE.

A number of International Masters in the field of Gastroenterology and endoscopy have visited AIG for interaction with our consultants.

These include 25 bedded day care centre where patients were admitted for evaluation , minor procedures and discharged on the same day.

IN-PATIENT SERVICES:
AIG has provision for 200 in-patients which include

Medical Intensive Care unit (MICU) – Medical Gastroenterology emergencies such as GI bleed, hepatic coma, severe pancreatitis, acute abdomen etc.., are admitted in the MICU with round the clock monitoring and availability of qualified doctors and personal at the bed side .Facilities for ventilatory support, renal and liver dialysis are available in the MICU.

A 30 bedded ward where room charges and Doctors fees are exempted is available for the lesser privileged and deserving patients.