In an effort to cater to those with GI-related ailments and scale greater heights in medical excellence, Apollo Hospitals has launched an Advanced Centre for Gastro-Intestinal Bleed on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. The Centre will offer treatment in line with international guidelines, with a view to improve outcomes for patients affected by GI-related conditions.
The Centre will be driven by a team of skilled experts and equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to offer speedy diagnosis and high-quality treatment for disorders of the digestive tract. This Centre will thus treat a range of ailments relating to the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary system.
Dr. K.R Palaniswamy, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals, said, “Apollo Hospitals is delighted to be launching this Advanced Centre for patients with GI-related ailments. We are seeing an increase in GI-related conditions due to factors such as lifestyle, diet and stress. This Centre is equipped to deal with a variety of GI-cases and disorders, by virtue of our clinical expertise and cutting-edge technology. GI Bleed manifests as either vomiting of blood (hematemesis) or passing blood through bowel movement. Since some of the GI Bleeds are life threatening in nature, it is of utmost importance that all patients be assessed on arrival, risk-stratified and managed accordingly. Timely assessment and treatment is the key here and will make a difference to the outcome. This Centre will work closely with the Blood Bank, diagnostic services and the interventional radiology team to offer cutting-edge treatment. Our goal is to save a life and that is what our team is striving to achieve.”
GI bleed is a symptom of various ailments such as reflux, ulcers and cancer. The death rate for GI Bleed stands at around 10% – research has shown that having a dedicated Centre for GI Bleed can reduce this by more than 50%.
