Infectious Diseases
Dr. Suresh Kumar, Head of Department
The Department of Infectious Diseases specialises in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
Milestones
- The Department of Infectious Diseases, together with the Department of General Medicine, was at the forefront of handling COVID-19 during the epidemic. A special COVID ward was set up and handled jointly by the Departments of General Medicine and Infectious diseases, catering to a large number of patients
- The Department of Infectious Disease carries out the antibiotic stewardship and infection control programs, and contributes to data on antibiotic usage
Treatment
- We work together with other departments and our patients to provide comprehensive and patient-centered treatment plans
- We offer antiviral and antibiotic therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies for specific infectious agents. The diseases treated include meningitis, sepsis, fever of unknown origin, influenza, pneumonia, COVID-19, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, among other diseases
Facilities
- A good liaison with the Department of Microbiology that provides prompt diagnostic services with a well-equipped laboratory
- In-patient consultations
- Outpatient clinics
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