Gastroenterology & Hepatology

The Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology provides comprehensive specialist care for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary system and pancreas for both adults and children.

The department offers an integrated continuum of care from outpatient consultation and diagnosis to advanced endoscopy, liver transplantation and long-term follow-up. Through collaboration between gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, transplant specialists and other clinical teams, patients with complex conditions receive coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

The department is committed to providing high-quality specialist care, free of cost, while contributing to medical education, research and innovation.

Types of Services Available

Outpatient & Specialized Clinics

• General Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Liver Transplant Evaluation
• Post-Liver Transplantation
• Hepatitis and Clinical & Research Services

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

• Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• SpyGlass cholangioscopy
• Endoscopic lithotripsy for complex biliary stones
• Nasobiliary drainage
• Push enteroscopy
• Video capsule endoscopy
• High-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM)

Liver & Transplant Services

• Evaluation of potential liver transplant recipients and living donors
• Pre-transplant assessment and preparation
• Liver transplantation
• Long-term post-transplant monitoring and management
• Hepatitis assessment and treatment, including for dialysis-dependent patients

The department works closely with hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgery and other specialties to provide coordinated care for patients with complex gastrointestinal and liver conditions.

Impact

• 30,000+ outpatient visits annually.
• 7,150+ endoscopic procedures annually.
• 4,500+ pediatric patients are assessed annually for gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
• With dedicated adult and pediatric services, advanced endoscopy, hepatitis care and liver transplantation, the department enables patients to access a wide range of specialized gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary care free of cost.

Locations

• The Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology provides services in the main hospitals in Karachi and Sukkur. Depending on the type of facility, services include outpatient consultations, specialized clinics, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, transplant services and follow-up care.