Endocrinology

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ENDOCRINOLOGY

Brief Introduction:

Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology was established in 1992 in Hayatabad Medical Complex. Previously a 20 bedded unit later on upgraded to 35 beds & presently the largest Endocrine Unit of the Province.
Being the largest & first Endocrine Unit in the Province we deal with high patient burden of Diabetes & its complications, thyroid disease, adrenal & ovarian disease, testicular & pituitary disease. There are only five units in the country for Diabetes & Endocrinology. This is the first Department approved by the CPSP for Postgraduate Training in the specialty of Endocrinology & Metabolism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
We provide 24 hours emergency service for Endocrine emergencies which are referred from the whole province.

Services / Procedures:

Monday: Academic Ward Round & Round Discussion
Tuesday: Journal Club, Growth Clinic/Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Clinic (latest articles from renowned journals are discussed)
Wednesday: Out-Patient Department
Thursday: Academic Ward Round, Discussion, High Risk Foot Clinic (Plasthysmography)
Friday: Table round, Discussion, Mortality/Morbidity Meeting

Services:

Comprehensive Care for Diabetes & Complications
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Clinic
Mobile Diabetes Clinic Van
Head Office Extension of D-Talk & Insulin for Life Project Govt. of KPK
Diabetic Foot Clinic (for in-patient care only)
Growth Hormone Provocative Test & Growth Clinic
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test & Glucose Suppression Test
Tests for Adrenal Insufficiency & Hypercortisolism
DSD (Disorders of Sexual Differentiation) & Management
DKA & other Diabetic Emergencies Cover
CGMS Procedure
Thyroid Disorder Management
Pituitary Disorder Management
Infertility, Hirsutism & Pubertal Disorders Management (Delayed & Precocious Puberty)
Electrolytes & Bone Disorders Management (Osteoporosis/Osteomalasia & Risks) Management
Short Stature & Tall Stature Disorders Management
Hormone Replacement Therapy & Contraceptive
Management of Chromosomal Disorders (like Turner’s, Klinefeltor, Syndromes)
Obesity Management
Dietician’s Clinic (dealing with diabetes, obesity & other non-communicable diseases through dietary therapy)