Overview
The Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences started functioning in May 2018. The department has since provided evidence-based, comprehensive care for patients with diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, and other complex endocrine diseases. The department is unique as it treats patients as a whole, considering all aspects of care, including preventing complications.
Facilities
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Our department has facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of :
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Thyroid disorders
Pituitary disorders
Osteoporosis
Adrenal disorders
Short stature
Pubertal disorders
All other hormone related problems
- The department of Endocrinology and Diabetology is well-equipped to investigate and treat all hormonal disorders in adult, pediatric, and adolescent patients. A well-qualified team of healthcare professionals, including Dieticians, Diabetic Educators, Medical Social Workers, support nursing staff, and an experienced Endocrinologist, comprise the department. The department has facilities for all the latest advances in diabetes mellitus management, such as Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Ambulatory Glucose Monitoring, and Insulin Pumps.
Services
OP consultation services are available from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday - Saturday. We also provide evening OP services on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. The services include assessment and management of:
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Gestational Diabetes
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Pediatric Diabetes
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Obesity
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Thyroid Disorders
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Pituitary Disorders
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Short Stature
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Osteoporosis
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Adrenal Disorders
Inpatient care is available for all endocrine related ailments.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
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Insulin Pumps
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Dynamic Tests: Growth Hormone Stimulation Test, Growth Hormone Suppression test, ACTH Stimulation Test, Dexamethasone Suppression Test, GnRH agonist Stimulation Test.
Faculties
Publications
- Mohd Ashraf Ganie, Semanti Chakraborty, Ashish Sehgal, M. Sreejith, DevasenathipathyKandasamy,Manisha Jana, Aafia Rashid. Bone Mineral Density is Unaltered in Young North Indian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Horm Metab Res 2018; 50: 1–7
- Sreejith M, Mohd Ashraf Ganie,RavinderGoswami,Nikhil Tandon, Randeep Guleria,Devasenathipathy Kandasamy. Prevalence of Sleep-Related Disordered Breathing among Acromegaly Patients and its Correlation toCephalometric Parameters: An Indian Perspective