Academics

The department of anatomy is providing hands-on experience to the undergraduate and postgraduate students to study the subject on cadavers. It also has a excellen museum, a histology lab and a postgraduate research laboratory. The department has facility for embalming human dead bodies too.

The department offers diagnostic support to the hospital and is involved in biochemical investigations for both indoor and outdoor patients. The biochemistry section of the Reference Laboratory is very well equipped with latest technology analyzers and a wide range of biochemical tests.

The department has modern facilities for education and research for non-invasive measurements of physiological parameters, both in clinical and mammalian laboratories. It has library with multi-media facility. Extensive research work is carried out in areas like yoga, autonomic functions, etc., and published in indexed journals. The department is also working on producing animal models of disease.

The department has an upgraded museum with over 200 specimens on display. The museum also has arms and ammunition on display. Students are provided with practical projects in batches to study crime scene investigation, update on embalming, torture methods etc.

The department is undertaking research work mainly in the areas of Tuberculosis, HIV and Nosocomial infections. It is also working on extramural research projects from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Biotechnology, Government of India. Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC) is providing facilities for free HIV testing, pre-test and post-test counseling and general awareness on HIV/AIDS.

The Pathology department has four major sections: Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematology, Clinical Pathology and Blood Bank. Hematology & Clinical Pathology provide 24 hour services to outdoor and hospitalized patients. In addition, the department has specialized laboratories of Immunohistochemistry and Andrology. The department was made an ICMR-WHO Cancer Registry Centre for the state of Uttarakhand in 2001. The department has excellent teaching and diagnostic equipments including multi-head teaching microscopes with digital photography facility, fully automated hematology analyzers and other sophisticated instruments. The licensed Blood Bank, established in 1999, houses hi-tech instruments needed for processing whole blood and various blood components. The department has a Museum with about 500 preserved surgical specimens, two well equipped practical laboratories with microscopes teaching slides, & aids like LCD projector, two demonstration rooms, a well equipped seminar room, and postgraduate laboratories. Various research projects pursued by faculty and postgraduates are regularly published in reputed national and international journals.

The department of Pharmacology is providing modules to help students understand the use of drugs in clinical practice. The department runs a Pharmaco-Vigilance programme for monitoring adverse drug events

It provides various services in the field of internal medicine, tropical medicine, geriatrics, endocrinology, medical oncology. The department provides specialized services in Rheumatology, Immunology, Haematology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Skin & Venereal Dieases, Psychiatry.

Cardiology

Non-Invasive Cardiology

Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), 3-channel ECG with computerized reporting, 2D echocardiography with colour doppler, contrast echocardiography, computerized TMT and Holter monitoring.

Invasive Cardiology

Angiography and Angioplasty, Trans-radial angiography (walking angiography), Bronchial artery embolization, Balloon valvuloplasty ASD defect device closure and PDA, ASD and PDA device closure, Pacemaker implantation, Cardiac cath for congenital heart diseases

Neurology

All routine neurological diagnostic and treatment facilities, including EEG, video EEG telemetry, VEP(VER), BAEP(BERA), CT Scan, MRI, stress test and monitoring, EMG, NCV, nerve biopsy, muscle biopsy and lumbar puncture are available in the department of Neurology.

Nephrology

Hospital is authorized for kidney transplantation by Government of Uttarakhand and is the only centre in the state to perform kidney transplantation.The Nephrology department provides complete kidney care including kidney transplant and dialysis facility. Temporary vascular access (femoral, jugular and subclavian), permanent vascular access (permcath), percutaneous CAPD catheter insertion, acute peritoneal dialysis, kidney biopsy under USG guidance and ICU dialysis (SLED & SPAD) are all provided by well-trained nephrologists.

Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

Specialized services in Cosmetology, Chemical peeling with TCA, PUVA chamber and electro-desiccation are available besides routine patient care services.

Psychiatry

The department has facilities for Psychological assessment and Psycho diagnostic work therapies like Child Therapy, Psychotherapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Behaviour Modification Therapy, Group Therapy for psychosexual disorders and other common disorders.

Pulmonary Medicine

The department runs an asthma clinic, COPD clinic and provides free DOTS treatment for tuberculosis patients. The diagnostic facilities like Pulmonary Function Testing, FNAC of lungs, flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy (including lavage, washing, brushing, TBNA, TBLB, BIPAP TTNA, IC tube drainage, USG guided intrathoracic drainage, diagnostic and therapeutic pleural fluid aspiration and pleural biopsy are also available.

The department is involved in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students along with providing specialized services like – Ultrasound and Doppler, Mammography, Fluroscopy 800 MA with image intensifier, Mobile/ Portable diagnostic facilities for wards and ICU and MRI. The 64 Multi Slice, CT Scan having facility of Multiplaner Reconstruction, 3D Reconstruction, Vascular Angiography and Cardiac Angiography add to the diagnostic strengths of the department. It is also a state-of-art centre for Interventional Radiology.

Department is running four outreach centres. Three Rural Health Training Centers (RHTC) in Doiwala, Thano and Ghamandpur. One Urban Health Training Center (UHTC) at Rishikesh covering approximately 35,000 population. These centres provide excellent opportunity to undergraduates & postgraduates for practicing various public health approaches and carrying out community based research. The department is also involved in training programmes under National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) for health personnel viz., Primary Health Centre (PHC) doctors, AYUSH doctors, Auxillary Nurse Mid-Wife (ANM), & Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) etc. It is extensively contributing by collaborating at state & national level under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (IDDCP) programmes etc., for carrying out research on important public health issues

The department has 24 hours health care facility, 60-bed children ward and a state-of-art 12-bed Neonatal Unit, Superspeciality Clinics, Well Baby Clinic and Immunization facilities. It also provides preventive and curative services to children of all the age groups.

It has specialized clinics like Hematooncology, Neonatology, Immunization, Gastro-enterology and Child Guidance Clinic. Both Paediatric Ward and Neonatal Unit are equipped with modern facilities such as Double Surface Phototherapy with flux meter, Bubble CPAP, Exchange Transfusion, Surfactant Therapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition, Non-invasive Monitoring of HR, BP & Oxygen Saturation, Nebulization, Ventilator Care, Infusion Pumps etc.

Department of Surgery has various specialists and super-specialists in the field of Paediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Oncosurgery.

All routine and emergency major and minor operations, laparoscopic surgeries, therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as sclerotherapy, FB removal and polypectomy are routinely performed. The department runs a breast cancer clinic and a thyroid clinic. All gastrointestinal operations, including Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, surgery for portal hypertension and pancreatitis, liver resection and portocaval shunts are also undertaken.

Neurosurgery

Expert management of all kinds of head injury and spinal trauma with facility of 12-bed ICU with 6 ventilators and urgent operative intervention are available in the department. Surgery for brain tumours, spinal tumours, brain hemorrhage, degenerative diseases of the spine, congenital problems of brain and spine, epilepsy surgery are also available.

Pediatric Surgery

The department has a team of dedicated surgeons and is backed by a state-of-art ICU and neonatal nursery. All kinds of specialized surgical care for paediatric patients, including neonates and low birth weight babies is available. Super specialized care for cystoscopic pediatric urology and intersex disorders, paediatric thoracic surgery, paediatric gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery, childhood tumours and malignancies are also available. Congenital neurosurgical problems like spina bifida, hydrocephalus and tethered cord are effectively treated .

Plastic Surgery

The Plastic Surgery department routinely performs Lipoplasty, Pediatric and Urologic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Color Match Tattooing for white patches and Hand Surgery with Physiotherapy back up. It is also providing services for cosmetic plastic surgery and has facilities like face lift dermabrasion, scar removal, removal of moles, cosmetic surgery of eyelids, lips and nose, breast enlargement and reduction, liposuction and body contouring surgery. It runs a totally free treatment facility for cleft lip and cleft palate at Himalayan Smile Train Centre.

Urosurgery

A team of qualified urologists provide super-specialized care which includes all major urological operations like radical nephrectomy, radical cystectomy and diversions.It also undertakes incontinence studies and operations including slings and plastic operations, reconstructive surgeries, paediatric and female urological problems and microsurgery for infertility. The department is providing services like lower tract, (TUR-P/TUR-BT), upper tract (PCNL, URS) laparoscopic surgeries etc. There is state-of-art equipment for extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) by latest Dornier machine with IITV and ultrasound modes, uroflowmetry, cystometrography and EMG studies for bladder and urethra pressure monitoring by video-based urodynamic machine. It undertakes an advanced workup of impotent patients and has facilities for penile prosthesis placement and all types of vascular and peritoneal access.

Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

The department specializes at Cardiac Surgery (Closed procedures, Open heart procedures, Beating heart surgery for coronary bypass grafts), thoracic procedures & peripheral vascular surgery.

All modalities of anaesthesia for open heart, renal transplantation, cleft lip and cleft palate, cardio-thoracic and hip replacement surgeries are being provided by the expert hands. The department runs a pre-anaesthesia clinic, pain clinic & hi-tech intensive care unit with monitoring facilities as per international standards.

The department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology provides services like Laparoscopic Surgeries, Gynaecological Plastic Surgeries, ICTC, Family Planning Services and Level II scan for fetal malformations and Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI). Other specialized services include Infertility, Adolescent, Geriatric and Gynecological Oncology Clinics.

The department specializes in providing advanced diagnostic facilities of autorefractometer, computerized automated perimetry, fundus fluorescein angiography and specular microscopy. The department also runs a contact lens clinic, a paediatric ophthalmic clinic and has facilities for oculoplasty (Ptosis, Ocular Prosthesis/Implants and Lid Deformities). Lasers for anterior and posterior segment are available. The department provides specialized services for Vitreoretinal diseases (Ffa, Fundus Camera, Frequency Double Nd:yag Laser, Alcon Vitrectomy Unit), Paediatric Ophthalmology problems (Amblyopia & Squint, Pediatric Cataract & Glaucoma, Orthoptic Workup, congenital Ocular Disorders, Abnormal Visual Development & Visual Attention Disorders). It has a Glaucoma Unit equipped with Applanation Tonometry, Gonioscopy & Visual Field Analyser. Other facilities are Ultrasonography (A &B Scan), Nd:yag Laser for Posterior Capsulotomy and Iridotomy. The department of Ophthalmology is running ORBIS International Project which focuses on childhood ophthalmologic problems. The department has an Eye Bank with facility for corneal transplantation.

The department of ENT carries out all routine and advanced E.N.T. and head-neck surgeries. Micro ear surgery, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, speech therapy and endoscopic examination are also done. The department also undertakes surgeries for cochlear implants.

The department is equipped with all the latest modalities of treatment for orthopaedic conditions like deformities, congenital anomalies, bone tumors, bone infections, fractures, arthritis and spinal problems are available. It has facilities for interlocking nailing, locking plate, arthroscopy, joint replacement, spinal surgeries and a state of the art artificial limb manufacturing unit. It undertakes manufacturing of artificial limbs and rehabilitation equipment for physically disabled and spinal injury patients, including upper limb orthosis, spinal orthosis, lower limb orthosis and lower limb prosthesis.

The department runs the physiotherapy unit with the assistance of qualified BPT and MPT faculty, students and interns. Rehabilitative facilities for neurological disorders, orthopedic problems and cardiovascular physiotherapy are available. Facilities like IFT, ultrasonic massage, hot wax therapy, traction, and programmed exercises for various muscular disorders are also available. The department has recently introduced the MPT course for students.