General Medicine

Welcome to the General Internal Medicine department at Sri Shiva Suriyaa Hospital, where our dedicated team of experienced consultants is committed to providing comprehensive primary healthcare services. Our consultants not only coordinate overall care but also specialize in treating various medical conditions. We emphasize preventive medicine, health monitoring, and offer special treatment programs, including weight management and diabetes follow-up. When necessary, we make timely referrals to specialists.

Sri Shiva Suriyaa Hospital boasts one of the largest General Medicine departments, staffed by highly competent and senior consultants. Our services cater to adults, offering a 24-hour onsite facility for acute undifferentiated medical conditions, emergencies, and urgent medical concerns.

Key features of our General Medicine outpatient clinic include:

• Multifaceted Care: We address multi-system illnesses, undifferentiated medical problems, hypertension, dyslipidemia, continence issues, upper airway conditions, emergency reviews, chronic fatigue, immigrant health, infectious diseases, and immunizations.
• Round-the-Clock Access: Our general medicine clinic operates 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide non-surgical healthcare for adult patients, with a focus on challenging, serious, and unusual medical problems. Our commitment extends until the resolution or stabilization of these issues.

Conditions commonly treated at Sri Shiva Suriyaa Hospital General Medicine department include:

• Recurrent Infections: Cold, sore throat, cystitis, thrush, chest infections, and bacterial infections.
• Persistent Symptoms: Addressing persistent symptoms when tests have not revealed a serious underlying disorder.
• Respiratory Conditions: Asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Digestive Disorders: Acid reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Endocrine Disorders: Underactive thyroid.
• Metabolic Conditions: Type II diabetes.
• Cardiovascular Health: Some types of heart disease, high blood pressure, and palpitations requiring non-orthodox treatment.
• Neurological Issues: Chronic headaches such as migraine or tension-type headaches.
• Medication Side Effects: Managing side effects of prescribed medications.