
The Department of Urology offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment outpatient clinic services for urological complaints .
Urology focuses on the medical and surgical diseases of the urinary tract system. The kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder, female and the male reproductive organs come under the branch of Urology.
Diseases covered under the branch of urology
Urinary tract infections are one of the commonest problems affecting the general community. Identifying and correcting the cause of urinary tract infections is essential in optimal care of the patient
Kidney stones are increasing in incidence with rapid changes in lifestyle and dietary patterns. It is important to identify the stones early enough prior to any complications, treat the pain arising from the stones, clearance of stones with the help of wide spectrum of advanced technologies, evaluate the cause for stone formation and prevention of recurrence of stones in the future.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known benign prostatic enlargement, is a common affliction of men above the age
of 50years. The enlargement of prostate creates difficulty in passing urine with need to strain, incomplete emptying and need to go
frequently to void. This problem needs the expert evaluation by a urologist in order to assess the severity of the issue and formulate
the line of treatment best suited for each individual based on multiple parameters. The treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
includes conservative management with lifestyle modifications, medical management with regular tablets and surgical intervention.
Urology also caters to the patients with various congenital abnormalities of the genitourinary urinary system such as pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO), vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR), hypospadias, ureterocoele, megaureter, posterior urethral valves (PUV), etc.
Urethral stricture refers to the narrowing of the urinary passage leading to difficulty in passing urine. Urethral stricture evaluation and assessment of severity is performed by the urologists and treatment is individualised.
Urinary incontinence is another major area of care that urologist provide. The leakage of urine could be stress incontinence or urge incontinence. The patients need thorough evaluation with the help of proper assessment.
Male sexual health concerns including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, penile curvatures, penile issues hindering with sexual activity are the area of main focus by the andrology and male health section of urology department. It also covers the evaluation and diagnosis of male infertility issues.
Uro-oncology deals with the care of cancers of urinary system and male genital organs. It deals with the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cancers of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, testis, penis and urethra.
SPECIAL FEATURES :
UROLOGY OP CLINIC
IN-HOUSE LAB
IN-HOUSE PHARMACY
IN-HOUSE FULL FLEDGED RADIOLOGY
USG / CT / MRI / X-RAY
DR. PRAVIN DAS