The department of  Endocrinology & Diabetology at St Philomena’s Hospital caters to the needs of the patients with the motto- health for all at affordable cost while responding to today's challenging health care environment. The services offered are the best by world standards.

Endocrinology is a sub-specialty within the field of internal medicine. Endocrinologists diagnose and treat diseases associated with internal glandular secretions or hormones. Included in this field are diseases of diabetes, the thyroid, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, osteoporosis, adrenal and pituitary glands, hormonal disorders causing infertility, low blood sugar, lack of development and low blood pressure and weight problems.

Diabetology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study and treatment of diabetes mellitus. A Diabetologist is an Endocrinologist who has received special training and experience in this field. We can not only diagnose, but also direct appropriate lab tests and treatment catered to individual needs of patients' and monitor their progress to prevent long term complications. The recommendations and protocols developed for primary, secondary and tertiary care and prevention of diabetes mellitus and its complications, are followed with appropriate adaptation to the needs of individual patients. Diabetes education and nutrition counseling receives major attention. The goal is to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, if possible, in those identified as high risk subjects. Early diagnosis of diabetes and its management aims to prevent the onset of acute or chronic complications. If chronic complications of diabetes are already present, every facility is available for treating them and to optimize quality of life in spite of chronic complications.

This department is one of the most well recognized centers in India for diagnosis and management of hormonal and metabolic disorders like diabetes, diseases of thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary glands, male reproductive & ovarian disorders, as well as obesity and metabolic bone disorders. The diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders requires a team of highly experienced and professionals working in close collaboration with specialists in allied disciplines, and ably supported by highly skilled personnel in laboratory medicine providing a wide array of biochemical investigations and hormone assays, along with high quality imaging services including latest imaging modalities. St.Philomena's Hospital has a team of dedicated specialists and technologists, effectively utilizing the state of art equipment in the departments of Laboratory Medicine, Radio diagnosis and Nuclear Medicine, for comprehensive diagnosis and management of hormonal and metabolic disorders. Highly skilled endocrine surgeons work in close collaboration with the endocrinologists and undertake all types of endocrine surgery, as and when required. Few disorders:

 > Diabetes

 > Thyroid Disorders

 > Disorders of Parathyroid & Metabolic Bone Disorders
 > Disorders of Pituitary Gland
 > Disorders of Adrenal Gland
 > Reproductive Endocrinology
 > Testicular Disorders
 > Ovarian Disorders
 > Obesity
 > Hypoglycemia