The Department of General Medicine is an integral part of Ramesh Hospitals. It provides comprehensive medical care to patients above 4 years of age. It also offers outpatient, inpatient, and 24/7 emergency care services with an emphasis on excellent doctor-patient communication. The outpatient department offers a wide range of medical services. It has experienced consultants and specialists who render expert care to patients with various health care problems like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid conditions, and all kind of fevers & infectious diseases.
The department strictly promotes the concept of preventive and proactive healthcare. Inpatients are given specialized medical attention to ensure minimal hospital stay, and stringent safety measures are observed in the patient care areas to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Multi-disciplinary in approach, the department provides efficient support services to other specialties by attending to cross-referrals and carrying out procedures like ascetic tapping, pleural tapping puncturing, and Ascitic fluid aspiration.
The outpatient department functions from 9 am to 5 pm every day, except on Sundays. Our multidisciplinary team for internal medicine is highly qualified in the respective subspecialties and immensely committed to delivering patient-centric health care. With mind the importance of each life, our specialists strive to deliver excellence to our patients.
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We have some of the best specialists from around the world, they bring years of experience and offer evidence-based treatment to ensure the best care for you.
FAQs
Want to find out more about the treatment? The answer to your questions can be found below.
What falls under internal medicine?
Internal medicine is the mother branch of medicine under which all other super-specialists like cardiology, neurology, etc.
What is MD in internal medicine?
MD internal medicine is a recognized postgraduate degree conforming to the stringent criteria of NMC (earlier medical council of India). The MD qualified doctors are permitted to practice and treat all medicine cases sans
interventions in cardiology or endoscopy in gastroenterology or performing dialysis in chronic kidney diseases.
What is the difference between internal medicine and general practice?
General practitioners are MBBS graduates who practice fundamental aspects of medicine, surgery to name a few.
What procedures do internal medicine doctors do?
Generally simple procedures like Pleural aspiration, peritoneal aspiration, pericardial aspiration. Ultrasound-guided aspiration of the Liver abscess, CSF analysis by spinal Tap, bone marrow aspiration, and biopsy can be done.
What to do while taking internal medicine treatment
Just follow the prescription and, if required by follow up teleconsultation.
What is General Medicine?
General Medicine, an integral part of Ramesh Hospitals, provides comprehensive medical care to patients above 14 years of age. It offers outpatient, inpatient, and 24/7 emergency care services with an emphasis on excellent Doctor-Patient communication. It also provides training to DNB residents in Medicine wherein the residents undergo hands-on training under the expert guidance of consultants in the medicine department
The outpatient department offers a wide range of medical services, has Consultants. One of the consultants has a postgraduate diploma degree in Diabetology from U K. Internal Medicine specialists can render expert care to patients with communicable and non-communicable diseases,
common diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, common rheumatological diseases, various types of Anemia, common digestive disorders, common kidney-related issues and all types of Infectious diseases. The Department strictly promotes the concept of preventive and proactive healthcare.
How does a general physician decide on a treatment plan?
Deciding on a treatment plan requires analysing medical reports, patients' health conditions, and the type of symptoms detected through tests. General physicians work with other doctors to monitor patients and decide on an effective treatment plan suitable for them.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by general physicians?
General physicians utilise several technologies and advancements to treat and diagnose patients. These include electronic health records (EHRs), devices for sugar tests and rapid flu tests, digital X-rays, dermatoscopes, spirometers, and many more. Our general physician in Guntur always utilises safe and modern equipment.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a general physician?
While visiting a general physician for the first time, you carry a list of medications, past medical records or any ongoing treatment documents. You can also consult our general physician in Guntur to know which documents are necessary while visiting these experts.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a general physician?
To prepare for your first visit, you should know the core purpose, what questions you need to discuss and take along all the necessary health documents. Our general physician can help you understand what’s required.
What falls under internal medicine?
Internal medicine is the mother branch of medicine under which all other super-specialists like cardiology, neurology, etc.
Do internists perform surgery?
Internists do not perform any surgeries since it is the domain of surgical specialty.
What does a doctor in internal medicine do?
Internal Medicine doctors practice various illnesses related to all sub-branches of Internal Medicine.
What is the difference between internal medicine and primary care?
MBBS graduates give primary care, and the practice of Internal medicine involves secondary care, and tertiary care is given by super-specialist.
Is dialysis the only option if I develop ESRD?
Unless renal transplant is envisaged and planned patient has to be on maintenance dialysis either or hemodialysis.
What does a general physician do?
General physicians provide necessary treatments for common health issues, such as fever, body pain, wounds or cuts, chronic pain, etc. They provide immediate care with necessary treatments and medical assistance and collaborate with other doctors in case of emergencies.
What question should you ask a general physician?
Certain questions you should ask a general physician include what diagnosis and tests they perform when you should schedule your next checkup, what is causing your symptoms to occur, and how long it will take for recovery.
What are the most common types of conditions that general physicians treat?
General physicians treat several common conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, body pain, headaches or migraines, fractures or bleeding, asthma, allergies, and skin diseases. Our general physician in Guntur at Aster Ramesh always treats these issues with complete medical care and necessary medications.
When should I consider seeing a general physician?
Several health conditions require seeing a general physician. These include routine checkups, vaccinations, difficulty breathing, gynaecological care, anxiety and depression, skin concerns, and many more. Our general physician in Guntur at Aster knows these conditions well and treats them with utmost care.
What is the role of a general physician in a patient's treatment journey?
A general physician plays a vital role in a patient’s treatment journey. This involves monitoring their health signals like pulse rate, heartbeats, and oxygen levels and addressing conditions to other specialists and doctors who are also involved in the patient’s medical care.
