Unit Description

The department is providing gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy services to adult KFAFH patients.

No. of Beds

No assigned bed

Hours of Operation

7:30 to 16:30 (Sunday to Thursday) and 24 hours On-call emergency service Gastroenterology, Hepatology services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Ages of patients served

All age group

To deliver and promote the best quality healthcare to all patients to conduct and participate in continuous medical education, as well as to encourage clinical research within available resources.

Endoscopic procedures done by the Gastroenterology Doctors with the assistance of Endoscopy nurses during day time and emergency during On-Call.

• Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy
• Esophageal variceal band ligation
• Variceal sclerotherapy
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Upper or lower dilatation and luminal stenting
• Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy
• Diagnostic Colonoscopy
• Upper or Lower GI Bleeding homeostasis(Adrenal injection, APC, Heat probe, Globe probe, Clips
• Therapeutic and diagnostic ERCP
• Biliary Stenting
• Peg tube insertion and replacement
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Fibroscan
• Esophageal Manometry
• PH monitoring
• Paracentesis
• Liver biopsy
• Diagnosis bronchoscopy +BAL + BIOPSIES