The gastroenterology and hepatology unit serves as a referral centre for the whole country. Referrals have been also received from 15 foreign countries. Services offered include work-up for complex neonatal cholestasis including search of metabolic conditions, work-up and follow up of children with chronic liver disease of varied etiology, management of portal hypertension, interferon theraphy for patients with hepatitis B and C, diagnosis and management of chronic diarrhoea of varied etiology, dignosis and management of unusual gastrointestinal disorders and work up and management of the rcurrent abdominal pain, troublesome gastroesophageal reflux, intractable constipation.

Pediatric urology is a recently launched specialty of the department. We are regularly performing endourological procedures like ablation of posterior urethral valves, endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteric reflux, endoscopic treatment of ureterocoeles, treatment for obstructive uropathy and laparoscopic surgery for impalpable testis and kidney disorders. The division has performed over 100 endoscopic and open procedures without any morbidity in the last one year. There is free and easy access to urodynamics, lithotripter, endoscopic theatre supported by well trained staff.