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Endocrinology
Endocrinology

Endocrinology

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Endocrinology is a specialty that deals with the endocrine system, its related conditions, diseases, diagnosis as well as hormonal imbalances and disorders. The major endocrine glands are the thyroid and adrenal glands. They are responsible for the production of hormones essential for the body to function, and changes to any of them due to a disease or disorder can lead to hormonal imbalances. The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood; and is very closely integrated with the neuroendocrine system. Diseases and conditions may arise when the organs and glands do not function as they should. They include diabetes, infertility, obesity and depression.

Diagnostic Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

Diagnostic Radiology

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Diagnostic radiology is a department that plays a very important role in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases and injuries using safe doses of radiation to create detailed images of the affected area. Imaging techniques such as X-ray, CT Scan, MRI and ultrasound are utilized. Interventional radiology, a sub-specialty of diagnostic radiology uses minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases. Interventional Radiology includes vascular and interventional radiology.

Dentistry - Orthodontics
Dentistry - Orthodontics

Dentistry – Orthodontics

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Periodontics is the dental specialty focusing exclusively in inflammatory disease that destroys the gums and other supporting structures around the teeth. A periodontist is a dentist who specialises in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. A general dentist is expected to have certain skills and knowledge similar to a periodontist; however, when the problem has progressed and becomes more complex, a dentist often refers the patient to the periodontist. Periodontists work closely with radiology technicians, general dentists, and other specialists.

Dentistry - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentistry - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentistry – Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, the oral cavity, head and neck, mouth, and jaws, as well as facial cosmetic surgery. Surgery can be for aesthetic or medical purpos-es; to correct facial deformity caused by diseas-es of the hard and soft tissues due to congenital reasons, remove malignancy or damage caused by trauma such as accidents.

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Cardiothoracic surgery involved the surgical treatment of diseases affecting the organs in-side the chest, such as the heart, the lungs as well as the esophagus. Surgery is performed for both diagnosed disease as well as trauma due to accidents. Surgery for the heart includes coronary artery bypass surgery to restore blood flow to the heart by bypassing the narrowed coronary ar-teries; heart valve surgery to repair and replace narrowed or leaking heart valves; and aortic surgery to replace enlarged or damaged blood vessels Surgery for the thorax or chest include surgery for lung cancer where tumors and cysts are pre-sent, pleural effusion, emphysema, surgery for collapsed or infected lungs, laproscopic thoracic surgery and surgery for deformities and abnor-malities of the chest wall.

Cardiology
Cardiology

Cardiology

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Cardiology is a specialty that deals with the treatment of diseases and disorders of the car-diovascular system. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, veins and arteries. Cardi-ology also deals with related disorders that af-fect the heart, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular con-ditions range from congenital defects to heart diseases including congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease.

Breast Surgery
Breast Surgery

Breast Surgery

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Breast surgery is a surgical specialty that in-volves procedures performed on the breast. There are two basic types of surgery to remove breast cancer; lumpectomy (also called breast-conserving surgery, partial mastectomy or wide excision) and mastectomy, where the entire breast is removed. A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgical pro-cedure used to determine if cancer has spread into the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes from under the arm are removed if the cancer is shown to have spread. Reconstructive surgery is also an optional pro-cedure to recreate a breast to replace the one that was removed and usually follows a mastec-tomy. A breast implant is inserted or tissue from another part of your body can be used to recre-ate a new breast. Choice is dependent on the cancer staging, the location of the tumor as well as the amount of surrounding tissue that needs to be removed.

Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

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Bariatric surgery, better known as weight loss surgery is the specialty in which patients undergo the procedures for the treatment of obesity. It is also known as Bariatric and Metabolic surgery due to the strong evidence of improved co-morbidities together with weight loss, such as improvements in diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnoea, fatty liver. Bariatric surgery is the only proven treatment method that results in sustained and durable weight loss in the long term. Losing the additional weight not just have a positive effect on the conditions mentioned above, but also psychology and social health of the patient. Procedures : Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass and insertion of infra-gastric balloon are all examples of Bariatric Surgery

Anaesthesiology
Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesiology

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Anaesthesiology is the specialty that deals with anaesthesia and anaesthetics. Anaesthesia refers to medications that block the feeling of pain and other sensations, or produce a deep state of unconsciousness. Types of anaesthesia include general anaesthesia and local anaesthe-sia; which is used to allow medical and surgical procedures to be undertaken without causing undue distress or discomfort to the patient.

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