MEDICAL
BARIATRIC AND GASTROENTEROLOGY MEDICAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC
CENGILD G . I MEDICAL CENTRE
It has been five years since Cengild GI Medical Centre was established . We are a tertiary gastrointestinal and liver disease care hospital . We perform various diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures in Cengild . We currently have two operating theatres in which we perform complex surgeries related to not only the GI tract but also some urological and gynaecological procedures . We have state-of-the-art equipment to perform minimally invasive surgery at Cengild . Other services include a radiology department which deals with a large number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures . These procedures complement our gastrointestinal disease diagnosis and treatment services . A large number of endoscopies are done at Cengild , where we diagnose patients with not only gastrointestinal cancers but also benign diseases . To provide wholesome care to our cancer patients , we also have a team of oncologists who specifically deal with gastrointestinal cancers . We have now a one-stop centre to treat these cancers . We will soon have a daycare centre to administer chemotherapy to our cancer patients .
We have highly skilled physicians and surgeons in the field of gastroenterology to provide the best care for patients with diseases of the GI system . We also provide good support in terms of nutrition , pharmacy , and physiotherapy for these
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patients . Cengild , as a private tertiary GI care centre , receives many referrals from other hospitals for further management of complex cases . We are able to deal with these cases as we have a competent set of doctors and nurses and a good support system available . The acute care ward has well-trained nurses to manage post-operative patients competently . Constant and close monitoring of complex postoperative cases ensures safety and fast recovery of patients who had major surgery .
Bariatric surgery is widely practiced at Cengild . We have done a large number of cases at our centre . Various different procedures are done which include sleeve gastrectomy , bypass surgery , and non-invasive methods like balloon placement . All surgical procedures are done laparoscopically at our centre with encouraging results . Many patients with co-morbidities like diabetes , heart disease , high cholesterol , and osteoarthritis are benefitting from these procedures . We also have a cardiologist to help treat and manage patients who need cardiac support . Our nutritionist complements the journey of our bariatric patients , ensuring positive results before and after surgery . Bariatric surgery has helped many patients at our centre reverse their metabolic diseases .
Cengild GI Medical centre is a comprehensive tertiary care gastrointestinal and liver diseases centre which focuses on GI diseases . In the last five years , we have treated a large number of patients within and outside the Klang Valley . It is a highly specialised centre with state-of-theart equipment and highly skilled and trained doctors .
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