Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.

It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioural activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones.

Consultants of Sacred Heart Hospital have expertise to diagnose and treat many common metabolic and endocrine disorders in both adults and children, using the state of the art diagnostic, treatment and management techniques.

Well-tested protocol are used for the management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth abnormalities in children, infertility in males and females, osteoporosis, pituitary disorders, obesity, hormone deficiencies and excesses.