Global Hospitals, a unit of Ravindranath GE Medical Associates (P) Ltd., is a health care Group that believes, in health is freedom. Since its inception in 1998, the Group has built the tradition of providing high quality, affordable, 360-degree health care. Its leadership today can be attributed to many trailblazing medical achievements, made possible by incessant learning and research. A presence in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai, with Mumbai and Kolkata on the threshold of joining the network, allows the Group to serve thousands of patients across India. Specialities:  Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology   Endoscopic facilities »Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders (Barrett’s Esophagus) and Esophageal Cancer »Diseases of the Pancreas including Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Adult Cystic Fibrosis »Liver Disease »Gastrointestinal Cancer (Anus, Colon, Rectum and Stomach) »Inflammatory Bowel Disease including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis »Constipation and Fecal Incontinence »Indigestion/Malabsorption/Malnutrition »Anorectal Disease (Fistulas, Hemorrhoids) »Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, including Enteral Stents, Biliary Stents, Banding of Esophageal Varices, Small-Bowel Enteroscopy, Endoscopic Treatment for Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Endoscopic Ultrasound MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY : Global’s medical gastroenterology team performs over endoscopic procedures every year. It provides consultation to other departments and renders and pre-post transplantation endoscopic services. Endoscopic procedures: » Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy » Sclerotherapy » Banding of Esophageal Varices  » Dilatation of Strictures, Achalasia Cardia » Esophageal Prosthesis Placement » Injection / Clipping of UGI Bleeds  » Polypectomy » Argon Coagulation for Radiation Injuries  » ERCP- Therapeutic & Diagnostic » CBD Stone Extraction » Biliary & Pancreatic Stenting  SURGICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY: Rapid advances in endoscopic equipment and techniques, radiology and development of minimal access surgery have made it possible to treat a majority of gastro-intestinal disorders with minimal disruption of normal anatomy and physiology.  Global Hospitals has one of the most comprehensive and fully integrated facilities for the treatment of disorders of the digestive system. The unit is staffed by top-notch professionals.  Major operations for benign and malignant conditions of esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas and minimal access (keyhole) surgeries like cholecystectomy, appendectomy, splenectomy, intestinal resections, and surgery for hiatus hernia are routinely done.  COLORECTAL SURGERY The diagnosis of colorectal cancer is provided by a multidisciplinary team, which includes colorectal surgeons, a medical oncologist, a gastroenterologist, stoma care and colorectal nurse specialists.   Centre for Liver Disease & Transplant Global Hospitals, a tertiary level super specialty hospital offering multi organ transplantation services, has set up a dedicated center to manage all types of liver disease and undertake liver transplantation as a last resort. The liver located on the right side of the abdomen is the largest organ in the body.  It is often called the body’s chemical powerhouse because it: » Converts food into nutrients the body can use (for example, the liver produces bile to help break down fats) » Stores fats, sugars, iron, and vitamins for use by the body later » Makes the proteins needed for normal blood clotting » Removes or chemically changes drugs, alcohol, and other toxic substances from the body A number of diseases can damage the liver and impair its normal functioning. The symptoms of liver disease include: » Jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin) » Severe itching » Dark urine, gray or clay-colored stools » Blood vomiting and blood in stool » Excessive bleeding from minor wounds » Fluid in legs (edema) or in stomach (ascites) » Thinning of muscles, especially in face, neck and arms » Excessive tiredness » Mental confusion or coma » Kidney dysfunction » Low haemoglobin and other blood counts Global Hospitals manages a variety of liver disorders including: » Jaundice/Hepatitis » Liver cirrhosis » Ascites or swelling of abdomen » Chronic hepatitis » Portal hypertension Gastrointestinal bleeding from hepatobiliary surgical problems » Cholestatic liver diseases » Biliary obstruction » Liver failure » Autoimmune and genetic liver disease » Storage liver disease (enzyme defects leading to bigger liver in children) » Liver damage caused by drug overdose » End-stage liver disease » Liver transplantation and follow-up treatment » ERCP for diagnosing and managing biliary tree diseases Global Hospitals has a full-fledged center to manage all types of liver disease and undertake liver transplantation. It has: » Top-notch Liver Specialists, Transplant Surgeons, Transplant Anesthesiologists And Transplant Nurses » Availability of advanced expertise in all the specialties » State-of-the-art diagnostic laboratories and equipment » A liver dialysis unit (MARS) » Two operation theatres dedicated to organ transplantation » A Liver Intensive Care Unit Liver transplantation: Global Hospitals is one of the premier centers in India, which has proven expertise in managing end-stage liver disease and undertaking liver transplantation. We undertake both Adult and Pediatric, Living Related and Cadaveric Liver Transplants. Liver transplant outcomes at Global are among the nation's best and are on par with the best centers in the world because of our multidisciplinary approach and seamless teamwork. Our liver transplant team comprising a Hepatologist, Surgeons, a Transplant Psychiatrist, Diagnostics and Pathology experts, advanced-practice nurses and social workers is able to take on some of the most complex and challenging patients.   Transplantation is offered to patients whose livers are no longer able to properly function, and will eventually shut down. Liver transplantation refers to removal of a diseased liver and its replacement by a healthy one. A segment of the liver can be taken from a close relative or friend and implanted in the recipient. Both segments (the remaining section of the donor's liver, and the portion received by the patient) will regenerate and grow to fit the needs of each individual. The liver is the only organ in the body, which regenerates itself within a few weeks. The donor does not suffer any impairment in his or her liver functioning. A liver can also be harvested from a brain dead person for transplantation. In adults, the most common reason for liver transplantation is Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can be caused by viruses such as hepatitis B and C, alcohol, autoimmune liver diseases, buildup of fat in the liver, and hereditary liver diseases. In children, the most common cause for liver transplantation is biliary atresia, a condition in which bile ducts, which carry bile out of the liver, are missing or damaged.  The obstructed bile causes cirrhosis. Liver cancer and benign liver tumors may also warrant transplantation.   ©Copyright www.longfieldmanagement.com