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?
General physicians work with other specialists and surgeons to decide on a treatment plan curated for a particular disease. They analyse patients' medical reports, evaluate their health conditions, and then coordinate with other experts to prepare a treatment plan.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by general physicians?
General physicians use several tools and technologies to treat patients. In addition to common equipment like thermometers and electronic health records (EHRs), they often use digital devices for X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasounds. They also use dermatoscopes, spirometers, and many more for complete medical care.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a general physician?
You should carry all the important health documents while visiting a general physician. These include health checkups, medical history records, past treatment documents, and medications. At Aster Ramesh, our general physician in Ongole, we can help you prepare these documents for the first visit.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a general physician?
You can prepare certain questions to clarify your doubts regarding your health problems. Moreover, you should take the necessary documents to discuss your health concerns. Our general physician can help you prepare for your first visit and provide necessary assistance.
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 offer critical medical care with noninvasive treatment options. They provide immediate health solutions to common problems such as fever, diabetes, body pain, gastric problems, and others. With medical assistance and nonsurgical procedures, they assure complete safety to patients.
What question should you ask a general physician?
You can ask a general physician several questions to help you understand your problems. These can include what diagnosis methods they use, how they treat patients, how much experience they possess, how long it will take for recovery, and other relatable queries.
What are the most common types of conditions that general physicians treat?
General physicians treat the most common conditions: high fever, viral infections, dizziness, high/low blood pressure levels, bleeding, chronic pain, and allergies. Our general physician in Ongole treats every type of condition with complete medical care and necessary treatments.
When should I consider seeing a general physician?
You should see a general physician for several reasons, such as vaccination for a particular infection, routine checkups, respiratory issues, anxiety and depression, skin allergies, and many more. Our general physician provides the utmost medical support to treat these conditions.
What is the role of a general physician in a patient's treatment journey?
A general physician always plays a crucial role during a patient's treatment. These experts monitor diagnosis reports and address critical health issues that can affect patient’s health conditions. At Aster Ramesh, our general physician in Ongole always stays active throughout the treatment to provide necessary medical support.
