People these days are experiencing digestive troubles such as bloating, pain in the abdomen, heartburn, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, swellings or lumps. However, many of them are hesitant to approach a doctor to understand the problem and find solutions for better health and wellbeing. 

Medeor Hospital, Dubai recently launched a Digestive Diseases Clinic with the aim of helping people in preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases related to the digestive system. The clinic is offering a wide range of medical and technologically advanced services to treat various esophagal, gastric, intestinal and colonic diseases. Furthermore, it manages challenging liver, pancreas, and biliary ailments in patients.

Top-quality care

The Digestive Diseases Clinic upholds excellence to improve patients' health and wellbeing by offering multidisciplinary medical, endoscopic and therapeutic care. It focuses on various areas including upper GI, hepato-pancreatic-biliary (HPB), colorectal, and bariatric cases. At the same time, it treats cancers of the digestive system. 

Various procedures are used in the clinic including upper and lower GI endoscopy to diagnose problems like GERD, tumours, coeliac disease, Crohn's disease and infections. Endoscopy is conducted to treat health conditions in the digestive system such as the removal of polyps and tumours, dilation of narrowing areas, removal of obstructions and controlling bleeding. Surgery is also performed to treat HPB diseases, including both open and minimally invasive procedures such as advanced laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.

A multidisciplinary approach is undertaken by the clinic to provide a full spectrum of services in managing HPB diseases. Moreover, the clinic is offering comprehensive services to patients struggling with obesity. There is a weight loss clinic equipped with advanced technologies to conduct various surgeries such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric band to help obese patients in losing weight and preventing diseases associated with morbid obesity. The clinic offers non-operative diet counselling and gastric balloon to patients in need. 

Patients receive comprehensive and integrated care at the Digestive Diseases Clinic. The department also has various sub-specialisations such as colorectal and proctology clinics, along with providing fully advanced colonoscopy from the gastroenterology perspective. Advanced proctologic procedures for haemorrhoids and cancers are also performed at the clinic. 

World-known specialists

At the Digestive Diseases Clinic at Medeor Hospital, patients with digestive disorders are treated by a team of world-class surgeons and doctors. The medical team is led by Dr Arindam Ghosh, Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon and chief of the surgery department at Medeor Hospital, Dubai. 

With a medical experience of 25 years, Dr Ghosh has handled thousands of complex surgeries. He has performed more than 12,000 GI surgeries and over 1,000 bariatric surgeries for patients from across various parts of the world, including the US, UK, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. With special expertise in gastrointestinal cancer, and colorectal and HPB surgeries, Dr Ghosh effectively handles the operations at the clinic. 

Other highly experienced healthcare professionals at the clinic include Dr Pinkesh Thakkar, Specialist General and Laparoscopic Surgeon; Dr Dildar Hussain, Specialist General and Laparoscopic Surgeon; Dr Eswar Moparty, Specialist Gastroenterologist; and Juliot Vinolia, Chief Dietitian.

Speaking about the clinic, Dr Ghosh noted that the facility aims to utilise the capabilities of the experienced medical team in delivering high-quality healthcare to patients suffering from digestive diseases. 

"Our seasoned medical professionals use a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose the condition and provide comprehensive solutions. The clinic has state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to assess problems and perform surgeries," he said. 

Exceptional treatment

The clinic also undertakes routine general surgeries needing a high level of expertise such as vascular surgeries, treatments for pancreatic conditions, complex and routine hernia, and haemorrhoid and complex fistula surgeries with the help of its state-of-the-art technology like the high-end Endovision system and instruments for blood-less surgeries among others.

With the aim of providing round-the-clock support, Medeor Hospital offers 24x7 emergency care. The hospital is effectively equipped with an ICU and a team of senior experts who devote their time and expertise to taking care of patients to minimise their pain and foster early recovery.

People can book an appointment by calling or messaging on WhatsApp at 80055, or visiting www.medeor.ae

SOURCE LINK: https://gulfnews.com/uae/keep-digestive-diseases-at-bay-for-overall-health-1.1648535672300