This is
the oldest department of the hospital, as the hospital
was setup especially for the care of women and children.
The Department has the services of experienced duty
doctors with consultant gynaecologists resident in the
hospital.
Labour
Room :
This newly rebuilt labour and delivery room has an
operation theatre for caesarian sections. It is fully
equipped with ultrasound scan, cardiotocograph and
intrapartum foetal monitors to check on the babies during
labour. There is a seperate room for high risk and
complicated delivery patients. This is for all high-risk
pregnancies. The neonatal intensive care unit is situated
just adjacent to the labour room.
Painfree
Labour using epidural analgesia is offered.
Labour Room
Other services offered:
-
Laparoscopic surgery : minimal access or
'keyhole' surgery is offered for gynaecological conditions. Surgeries
done include hysterectomies or removal of the uterus and ovarian
growths.
- Infertility clinic : This is run every tuesday
for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility cases. This clinic offers
follicular studies and has a donor sperm bank attached.
- High
risk pregnancy clinic : for patients with
complication arising during pregnancies
- Antenatal clinic : For checking and maintaining
health during normal pregnancy.
- Postnatal Clilic : For follow-up after
delivery.
- Specialized ultrasound :
Examination including vaginal ultrasounds for the
diagnosis of gynecological conditions.
Obstretics & Gynaecology Dept.