DEPARTMENTS AT AMH
Department of Geriatrics
The Geriatric Department strives to keep the elderly population physically and mentally healthy. This department has the expertise to perform all types of comprehensive geriatric evaluations for elderly patients, providing comfort to caregivers and family members. The Department’s goal is to promote good health in the elderly by treating and preventing disabilities and diseases. The department is concerned with improving the quality of life for all elderly patients. The team respects and protects each patient’s privacy and confidentiality while also ensuring that they receive high-quality services. Geriatricians are experts who specialise in assessing and managing the unique healthcare needs of the elderly. They collaborate closely with other specialties such as a nutritionist, occupational therapist, speech and hearing specialist, physiotherapist, and psychological counsellor or psychiatrist. Geriatricians are skilled at treating multiple chronic disorders and managing various old age problems such as falls, incontinence, and memory problems.
Services & Treatments
- Comprehensive physical, cognitive & psycho-social assessment
- Life style advice and diet and exercise programs
- Developing a personal care plan
- Life style advice and diet and exercise programs
- Comprehensive preventive care including vaccinations
- Consultations by specialists
- Comprehensive interdisciplinary inpatient care where required
- Aiding in post-operative or post illness recovery (rehabilitation)
- Safe use of medicines-review of medications and guidance on medications
- Geriatricians, trained nurses, medical social worker, physiotherapist and dietitian interact with patient and family members.
Our Specialists
Dr. Manohar Sarda
MBBS, M.D.
Department – Internal medicine
Dr. Sushama Dalal
MBBS, MD (General Medicine)
Department – Internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine
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