About Department
The department started in 1987 and is currently recognized as one of the leading academic departments for Endocrinology in the country. It attracts a large number of patients from Uttar Pradesh and surrounding states and offers diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of endocrine disorders. The department runs a sophisticated in-house laboratory service and most endocrine investigations, including bone densitometry are available. The department has a strong academic program, including a 3-year DM course and a 1-year post-doctoral certificate course in pediatric endocrinology. The faculty is strongly committed to research activities which are sustained by both extra-mural and intramural research funding.
Mission
A wide referral base (from the whole of eastern UP as well as from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Nepal among others) with excellent department facilities and supporting departments
A strong component of pediatric endocrinology is available with 3 pediatric endocrinologists in the department as faculty. A formal pediatric endocrinology training program (PDCC) is in place since 2001.
The faculty are actively involved in both laboratory and clinical research activities thus providing for good mentoring to students. Trainees are encouraged and given protected time to carry out laboratory based as well as clinical projects.
Vision
New patients coming to Endocrinology OPD with various general endocrine disorders (Thyroid, Adrenal, Growth, DSD, Reproductive, Metabolic, Obesity disorders etc) are seen on days with “General Endocrinology” mentioned below. New adult diabetes patients are registered on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. New pediatric diabetes patients are registered on all working days of the week. Subspecialty clinics (e.g. Thyroid, Growth, Obesity, Adrenal etc) are meant for internal appointments of the follow up patients only, by internal appointment system.
In addition to patient consultations, endocrine testing and patient education is performed in the OPD.
