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?
Before deciding on a treatment plan, general physicians first analyse the patient's medical records and test reports. They monitor health conditions through some tests and then prepare a personalised treatment with necessary medications. They also work with other doctors to create effective treatment plans.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by general physicians?
General physicians use common equipment such as stethoscopes, digital thermometers, blood pressure machines, sphygmomanometers, depressors, and vaccine syringes. At Aster Ramesh, our general physician in Vijayawada, ensures the safe use of these tools and other necessary equipment during treatment.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a general physician?
While visiting a general physician, ensure you carry the necessary health documents. These include medications, previous treatment reports, and other medical records like health checkups. Our general physician can help you prepare them for the first visit.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a general physician?
You should know the core reasons for visiting a general physician, along with the concerns you want to discuss. Moreover, you can take along prescriptions and medical records to make your visit effective. Our general physician in Vijayawada at Aster Ramesh can help to know more about it.
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?
A general physician acts as a family doctor to treat common health issues such as body pain, migraine, vomiting, indigestion, and food poisoning. These experts utilise small tests and diagnosis methods to evaluate health conditions and provide immediate medications for quick relief.
What question should you ask a general physician?
You should ask these experts several questions, as they are experienced and can assist you with your health problems. These questions can include what troubles you’re facing, what symptoms they detect, how they treat your problems, how long it will take for recovery, etc.
What are the most common types of conditions that general physicians treat?
General physicians provide effective treatments for several conditions, including fever, diarrhoea, diabetes, asthma, viral infections, skin infections, dizziness, and many more. Our general physician in Vijayawada at Aster Ramesh has great expertise in providing necessary medications and treatments for these critical health issues.
When should I consider seeing a general physician?
There are several conditions in which you should consider seeing a general physician. These include unbearable pain, high fever, regular health checkups, unexpected health issues like dizziness, breathing problems, and bleeding. Our general physician in Vijayawada at Aster Ramesh treats all these issues with non-surgical procedures.
What is the role of a general physician in a patient's treatment journey?
A general physician works with doctors and surgeons to play a critical role throughout the patient’s treatment. These experts analyse patient’s conditions through oxygen levels, blood reports, cardiac monitors, and other necessary health signals. They work collaboratively to provide utmost care during and even after the treatment.
