Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a sub-specialty of medicine that deals with disorders of hormone excess or deficiency. We at the Mediheal group of hospitals provide healthcare services to deal with all aspects of endocrine disorders. The consultants in the department are highly qualified with good clinical experience to diagnose and treat various endocrinological conditions.
Our services deal with the management of:
- Diabetes (T1DM, T2DM, gestational diabetes)
- Thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancers)
- Metabolic and bone disorders (parathyroid adenoma, hypoparathyroidism, Rickets, osteoporosis, vitamin D, and calcium disorders)
- Pituitary gland disorders (hyperprolactinemia, pituitary adenoma, acromegaly, Cushing’s disease, hypopituitarism)
- Adrenal gland disorders (adrenal adenomas, pheochromocytomas, hyperaldosteronism, adrenal insufficiency, CAH)
- Obesity
- PCOS
- Growth disorders (short stature and tall stature)
- Pubertal disorders (Early and delayed puberty)
- Disorders of sexual development
- Lipid disorders
The department of endocrinology provides up-to-date standards of medical care. We aim to give the best patient satisfaction with safety. The department is adequately staffed to provide comprehensive diabetes care including diabetes education, and lifestyle modification with a dedicated dietician and medical management team. Apart from managing the common thyroid disorders, we have dedicated facilities to deal with thyroid nodules which are managed by our team of endocrinologists, radiology team for imaging, and FNAC, pathologist, and surgical team. Other endocrine disorders are also dealt with utmost care with teamwork that requires both medical and surgical management and long-term follow-up. We look forward to providing our dedicated and specialized endocrinological services to the people of Kenya and Africa.
