Best gastro hospital in vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh Harini Hospitals. The Department of Medical gastroenterology at Harini Hospital is one of the oldest and most successful departments in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is established in the year 1999 under the leadership of Dr Nagabhairava. Tirumala Rao with the noble intention of delivering international standard care to the people of his native place. Since then, our gastro hospital has evolved to become a center of excellence for various medical gastroenterology-related disorders. Immense clinical experience gained over these two decades, continuously updating knowledge, state of art equipment with most recent technology makes it the most advanced and updated medical gastroenterology department in Andhra Pradesh. A team of three super specialty doctors qualified in DM medical gastroenterology and hepatology offering medical gastroenterology services is unique to our hospital and sets it apart from any other center in Andhra Pradesh. Harini hospitals take credit to be on top gastro hospital by performing the highest number of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (UGIE/Endoscopy) and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy), ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) in the state of Andhra Pradesh with impeccable safety record and success rate.

Various areas of specialties where diagnostic and therapeutic services are offered include

· Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (UGIE/Endoscopy)

· Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy)

· NBI (Narrow band Imaging), Linked colour imaging (LCI), Blue laser imaging (BLI) enhanced endoscopy suites

· Therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy services like polypectomy, Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), Endoscopic submucosal resection (ESD), banding and sclerotherapy for esophageal and gastric varices

· Argon plasma coagulation (APC) for Gastrointestinal bleed

· Motility studies for esophageal disorders

· Dilatation for esophageal and gastric strictures

· Ambulatory pH monitoring/ 24 hours pH monitoring/ Impendence manometry

· Manometry studies for esophageal disorders and anorectal disorders

· Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)

· Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) + FNAC/ Biopsy

· Side viewing scopey (SVS)

· Diagnostic ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)

· Endonasal biliary drainage (ENBD)

· Nasojejunal tube insertion

· Therapeutic ERCP & stenting (Biliary stenting and pancreatic ductal stenting)

· Double balloon enteroscopy

· Capsule endoscopy (Pill Cam)

· Fluoroscopic imaging of the liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, pancreas and intestinal tract

· Liver biopsy

· Cholangioscopy

· Electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) for Common bile duct (CBD) stones

· Laser lithotripsy for common bile duct (CBD) stones

Various sub-specialties that are dealt within this department include:

Liver and biliary clinics:

– Jaundice of any type

– Hepatitis due to various causes

– Liver failure of various types (Fulminant liver failure, Acute liver failure, Sub-acute liver failure)

– Chronic liver disease

– Cirrhosis of liver

– Complications due to cirrhosis like esophageal variceal bleed (Blood vomiting/ black colour stool), hepatic encephalopathy, ascites

– Liver abscess

– Liver transplant work-up (Pre-transplant work-up, Post-transplant work-up)

– Fatty liver due to various causes

– Non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

– Cholecystitis – Acute and chronic

– Stone in the common bile duct (CBD stones)

Pancreas clinics

· Acute pancreatitis

· Chronic pancreatitis

· Complications of pancreatitis like pseudocyst, pancreatic ascites, gastrointestinal bleed

· Auto-immune pancreatitis

· Tropical pancreatitis

· Pancreatic cysts

· Pancreatic divism and Annular pancreas

Inflammatory bowel diseases

· Crohn’s disease and its attendant complications

· Ulcerative colitis and its attendant complications

Luminar disorders clinic

· Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

· Acid peptic disease, peptic ulcer disease

· Duodenal ulcer disease and bleed

· All forms of Gastritis

· All forms of Colitis

· All forms of Enteritis

· All forms of Proctitis

· Various disorders related to food contamination (Food poisoning)

· Alcohol-related disorders

Apart from the above-mentioned conditions any other disease or condition related to esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, pancreas will be dealt with utmost care.