General Medicine
Fever, infection, diabetes, blood pressure and long-term medical illness in adults.
About the department
General Medicine is the entry point for most patients who are not sure which specialist they need. Physicians assess undiagnosed symptoms, treat common medical illness, and refer on to urology, surgery or gynaecology when the problem belongs there.
A large share of the work is long-term management of diabetes, hypertension and thyroid disorders — conditions that need steady follow-up rather than one-time treatment. Instructions are written in Hindi and a follow-up date is fixed before the patient leaves.
Treatments and services
- Diabetes assessment and long-term follow-up
- Hypertension evaluation and medication adjustment
- Thyroid and hormonal disorders
- Respiratory infections, asthma and COPD
- Tropical and seasonal fevers
- Anaemia and nutritional deficiency
Conditions we treat
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Dengue, typhoid, malaria and viral fever
- Asthma and chronic bronchitis
- Thyroid disorders
- Acid peptic disease
Procedures performed
- Bedside ECG and point-of-care testing
- Nebulisation and oxygen therapy
- Pleural and ascitic fluid aspiration
- Pre-operative medical fitness assessment
When to consult
Book a consultation with this department if you notice any of the following. If symptoms are severe or sudden, come to the emergency department instead.
- Fever that has not settled in three days
- A blood sugar or blood pressure reading that worries you
- Cough lasting more than two weeks
- Tiredness or weight loss without an obvious cause
Equipment
- 12-lead ECG and vital-sign monitoring
- Point-of-care glucose and HbA1c testing
- Digital X-ray and ultrasound on campus
- Monitored inpatient beds
Facilities
- Morning and evening OPD, Monday to Saturday
- Diabetes follow-up clinic
- Inpatient medical ward
- Pre-operative medical clearance