Endocrinology

One of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the region, Caritas Diabetes Care provides a comprehensive and customized treatment plan for patients suffering from endocrine and metabolic disorders, especially diabetes. Our endocrinologists and registered dietitians provide expert care to prevent, manage and treat diabetes through a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan.

The Endocrinology department has expertise in treating people with all types of diabetes including advanced and complex diabetes. Referral and prompt access to ophthalmologists, nephrologists, neurologists and surgeons is also readily available here. Diabetic patients receive nutritional counseling and planning. Besides, obese diabetes patients are offered psychological counseling.

Specialized diabetes treatment services:

Comprehensive diabetes management for adults (Type 1 and 2 diabetes care)
Antenatal diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy) care
Assessment and treatment of associated complications of diabetes such as neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy
Specialized lab tests (C-peptide, anti-GAD, TSH receptor antibodies, Chromogranin, IGF 1, IGFBP3)
Dynamic endocrine tests, ACTH stimulation tests, glucose tolerance test, dexamethasone suppression test and water deprivation test
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) using Ipro 2 CGM device
Insulin pump therapy
Assessment of diabetic retinopathy
Treatment for associated diseases such as hypercholesterolaemia and hypertension

The Endocrinology Department of Caritas Hospital also provides treatment for: