Gastroenterology

Overview

At Dr L H Hiranandani hospital the department has 10 surgeons whose combined experiences provide comprehensive care for the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon), pancreas and liver.

The hospital encourages the department to emphasize on a team approach, enlisting the cooperation of other departments in providing a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The interaction provides a large number of specialists to provide the most advanced techniques in diagnosis and therapy.

Our Team

Visiting Consultant
Name	Designation	Qualification	Availability
Dr. Bhooshan B. Pandit Dr. Bhooshan B. Pandit Visiting Consultant Gastroenterology Qualifications MBBS – LTMMC and LTMG Hospital in 1995, University of Mumbai MD (General Medicine) – From LTMG - Sion Hospital, University of Mumbai, 1999 DM (Gastroenterology) - Nair Hospital - TNMC- Mumbai University, 2002 Biosketch Dr Bhooshan B Pandit is working as a Visiting Consultant Gastroenterology at Hiranandani Hospital since September 2004. Dr Bhooshan was the highest scorer in final exams qualifying for the Gold medal. After specialization he worked as a Lecturer in Nair hospital doing research and teaching, simultaneously acquired advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy. He is a life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) and SGEI- Apex endoscopy body of India. He also a fellow of American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) Dr Bhooshan Pandit is renowned endoscopist performing Endoscopy for various common diseases like Hyperacidity-peptic ulcer disease, GERD (acid reflux disease –on the rise due to lifestyle and stress related problems). Also diagnosing cancers and providing treatment for the same including Metal stenting for Esophageal cancer and enteral stenting. For patients of oro-pharyngeal cancers, where nutrition suffers, endoscopic PEG placement is done for feeding avoiding surgical procedures for same. Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding are managed with endotherapy with Endoscopic Band ligation, glue injection or ulcer injection depending on the cause. Also, endoscopic clipping of bleeding vessels and state of the art Argon plasma coagulation is performed in life threatening conditions. He performs colonoscopy for common ailments of colitis/bleeding per-rectum or for cancer screening and diagnosing with biopsy. He specializes in endoscopic removal of tumors with polypectomy and also performs metal stenting for colonic lesions. His special area of interest is therapeutic ERCP wherein obstructed gall stones are removed from bile duct endoscopically and performing drainage procedures by stenting. Endotherapy for various cancers of bile-ducts, gall bladder and hepatic- cholangiocarcinomas is his specialization with metal stenting for palliation. Pancreatic endotherapy for various pancreatic diseases like chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic pseudo-cysts as well as in-operable pancreatic cancers causing obstructive jaundice.	Visiting Consultant	MD (General Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology)	Tuesday, Thursday : 5 pm - 6 pm

Who we Are

Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, founded in honour of the legend, Padma Bhushan Dr L H Hiranandani, came into existence in February 2004. The challenge of the early days was enormous, to foster the fledgling hospital into an enduring symbol of healthcare in the country. We recognised early on that to make a real and substantial contribution one had to redefine the standards themselves- instead of doing more of the same. Read More

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