Cardiology Hospital in Gujarat

Infectious Disease deals with infections of all systems in human body. It is an emerging medical specialty
and has gained importance due to the emergence of Multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms.
The infectious disease (ID) department provides clinical care to patients both for inpatients and
outpatients. Besides this, the ID consultant also monitors the rate of infections within the hospital and
its patients.
The hospital enforces rational use of antibiotics under the guidance of the Infectious Disease specialist
and the infection control team. It also provides protocols and procedures to ensure the patients and
employees are kept safe from healthcare associated infections (HAI).

Treatments and Procedures
Diagnosis and treatment of severe infections requiring ICU or ward admissions and monitoring
the source of infection
Infections in immuno-compromised patients
Management of fever/pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)
Chronic infections by rare organisms
Management of communicable diseases like Tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, chikungunia,
gastroenteritis, cholera and H1N1
Monitoring the use of higher antibiotics
Travel related infections, treatment and prevention
Adult vaccinations including those mandatory for travel and country specific immunization
requirements
Health Care Associated Infections (HAI) surveillance and management
Management of adverse effects related to antibiotics
Investigation of outbreaks in healthcare facility / community
Immunizations for child, adults and elderly
Travel Clinic for NRI & foreign patients

Nephrology offers a variety of options for those afflicted by kidney diseases. The consultants bring with
them excellence born out of training and experience from some of the best institutions in India. They
practice evidence base medicine and follow nationally and internationally accepted treatment protocols.
The department performs dialysis and rigorous precautions are taken for patients suffering from
HIV, Hepatitis B and C where dialysis is done on a separate machine.

Treatments and Procedures

Treatment for acute renal failure and chronic renal failure
Management of acute and chronic nephritis, nephrotic syndrome
Management of reno vascular hypertension and collagen vascular disorders
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Hemodialysis
Plasmapheresis