The Best Gastroenterology Hospital in Kerala
Department of Gastroenterology
The Department of Gastroenterology at KMC Hospital, Chengannur provides excellent medical and surgical treatment to patients suffering from various gastric issues and digestive disorders. Regarded as the best gastroenterology hospital in Kerala, we specialise in a wide range of gastroenterology and surgical gastroenterology services. You can count on us to treat diseases of the digestive and hepatobiliary systems, including the gallbladder, liver, pancreas and bile ducts.
Our department is led by a team of Kerala’s best gastroenterologists, surgical gastroenterologists, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeons, gastrointestinal oncologists, liver transplant surgeons, hepatologists, radiologists, and pathologists. We provide timely diagnosis, advanced procedures and superior aftercare to ensure a safe and speedy recovery.
Our state-of-the-art Fatty Liver Clinic is dedicated to offering advanced treatment and evaluation to patients with Fatty Liver Disease. From diagnostic tools and treatment plans to proper monitoring and effective care, we help you manage your condition and ensure you are on the path to recovery.
We offer the latest medical treatments, procedures and services to help you reverse your gastric issues. Some of these include – UGI Endoscopy, Ileo Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL Banding), Endoscopic Sclerotherapy, Endoscopic Guided Foreign Body Removal, Endoscopic Guided N/J Tube Placement, Argon Plasma Coagulation, Hemoclipping, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG), Polypectomy, ERCP – CBD Stone Removal, Biliary Stenting (Plastic/Metal), Endoscopic Guided Stricture Dilation, Esophageal / Colonic Stent Placement for Strictures, Shear wave Elastography, Liver Biopsy, Trans jugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS), Advanced Abdomen Imaging, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), Submucosal Tunnelling Endoscopic Resection (STER), Bariatric Endoscopy, Antireflux Mucosal Ablation (ARMA), etc.
Our surgical gastroenterology services include – Cancer Surgeries for Esophageal/ Stomach/ Intestinal/ Colo-Rectal/Liver- Gallbladder and Pancreatic Cancers. Key-hole surgeries for Gallstones, Hiatus Hernia, Internal Hernia, Appendicular Disorders and Tumours, Colo-Rectal Diseases, Pancreatic/ Liver Mass, and Abdominal Cancers. Gastro-Intestinal and Liver-related Interventional procedures – Ablative Therapy for Liver Cancer – Ablations for HCC (RFA/MWA), TACE, Angioembolization, TIPSS, BRTO, Aneurysm Coiling, Percutaneous Drainage, Percutaneous Biliary/ Gallbladder Drainage (PTBD, PCS), Biopsy-Tumours/ Liver.
In addition, we will soon start liver transplant services and liver regeneration therapies.
We are a leading gastroenterology hospital in Kerala and receive patients from all major cities of Kerala including Chengannur, Alleppey, Kottayam, Idukki, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta.
Would you like to consult the best gastroenterologist in Chengannur for your gallbladder, fatty liver, pancreas or bile duct issues? Contact us at ☎️ (+91) 0479 236 3300 / (+91) 479 236 3456, and we will be happy to connect you with Kerala’s leading gastroenterologists.
Our Doctors
The Department of Gastroenterology at KMC Hospital, Chengannur, comprises leading medical gastroenterologists, surgical gastroenterologists, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgeons, gastrointestinal oncologists, liver transplant surgeons, hepatologists, radiologists, and pathologists in Kerala who deliver the most effective minimally-invasive gastric solutions to a large number of patients.
Dr. Nikhil Kenny Thomas
Dr. Jijo Varghese
Dr. Murali Appukuttan
Dr. Arunkumar A
Services
We offer a wide range of gastroenterology services, minimally invasive procedures and solutions to treat ailments of the digestive system and hepatobiliary systems, including the Gallbladder, Liver, Pancreas and Bile Ducts.
- UGI Endoscopy
- Ileo Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL Banding)
- Endoscopic Sclerotherapy
- Endoscopic Guided Foreign Body Removal
- Endoscopic Guided N/J Tube Placement
- Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Hemoclipping
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Polypectomy
- ERCP - CBD Stone Removal, Biliary Stenting (Plastic/Metal)
- Endoscopic Guided Stricture Dilation
- Esophageal / Colonic Stent Placement for Strictures
- Shear wave Elastography
- Liver Biopsy
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS)
- Advanced Abdomen Imaging
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Submucosal Tunnelling Endoscopic Resection (STER)
- Bariatric Endoscopy
- Antireflux Mucosal Ablation (ARMA)
FAQ
Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences (KMC Hospital, Chengannur) is a super speciality hospital in Central Travancore that offers the most superior medical gastroenterology and surgical gastroenterology solutions. We are centrally located and receive patients from various locations such as Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Kumbanad, Konni, Pandalam, Sabarimala, Parumala and Mallappally.
We want to help more and more people recover from gastro ailments and offer high-quality medical and surgical care at affordable prices compared to other super-speciality hospitals in Kerala. To book your appointment, contact us ☎️ (+91) 0479 236 3300 / (+91) 479 236 3456.
At the Department of Gastroenterology, we provide excellence in medical and surgical care using minimally invasive surgical procedures and advanced technology. Constant innovation and expansion of our current capabilities are at the helm of everything we do.