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The RLS hospital has a wide range of departments, to cater to all your medical needs. Each department has a dedicated staff and qualified professionals. The specialities dealt with include (but are not restricted to) the following:
Anesthesiology
This medical specialty is concerned with the administration of medication to aid in pain management and sedation. An Anesthesiologist also monitors vital signs, heart rates, and other life functions while the patient is undergoing surgery.
Cardiology
The study of the heart, its action and related diseases.
Endocrinology
A science dealing with glands and parts of glands that produce endocrine secretions, for example, the thyroid and adrenal glands. These glands help control bodily metabolic activity and medical specialists in this field take care of patients with problems with these glands as well as some of the serious problems associated with diabetes.
Gastroenterology
The study of the diseases of the stomach and intestines. Some examples are colitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcers.
Hematology
The study of the diseases of the blood and lymph glands. Oncology, the study of tumors, is closely related to hematology.
Infectious Diseases
An infectious diseases specialist is a physician who takes care of patients with infections throughout the body. These types of physicians are often asked by primary care physicians to offer their advice in consultation for complicated medical problems.
Nephrology
A medical specialty concerned with the kidneys and especially with their structure, functions, or diseases.
Neurology
The scientific study of the nervous system, the bodily system made up of the brain and spinal cord. Specialists in this area treat such disorders as seizures, developmental delay, neuromuscular diseases, and severe or complicated language/learning disabilities.
OB/GYN
The study of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Infertility and Women's Health.
Oncology
An oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Ophthalmology
A branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye.
Orthopedics
The correction or prevention of musculoskeletal problems such as scoliosis and cerebral palsy.
Otolaryngology
A medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, and throat.
Pulmonary
Relating to, functioning like, associated with, or carried on by the lungs. The Pediatric Pulmonary Disease Division treats infants, children, and adolescents with cystic fibrosis, asthma, airway problems, and other pulmonary diseases.
Rheumatology
A medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases – any of several diseases characterized by
inflammation and pain in muscles or joints. Example: arthritis
Urology
A medical specialty concerned with the genital-urinary system, including the kidneys, and bladder.
More than 50 qualified and experienced physicans represent the above departments. That way, whatever the health problem you come in with, you can rest assured that you'll be cured.
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