Department of General Medicine

The Department of General Medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of all types of diseases. This is the first check-up, which will be a physical examination done on the patients when they come to the hospital. A general physician will do the necessary tests and then recommend all the treatments. The results of these tests, examination, and diagnosis is then correlated to the final diagnosis. The general physician then gives the necessary treatment or sends you to a specialty doctor for further treatment.

The Department General Medicine at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai is one of the best hospital for general medicine, which provides excellent treatment and is a one-stop solution. Adding to this, we have some of the best general medicine doctors in Mumbai, modern specialists, and 24-hour pharmacy, which makes it an all-around solution that the patients are looking for.

We act as a support system to all the other departments, including the ICU, through 24/7 services. We provide round‐the‐clock inpatient care with experienced faculty such as

Medical Treatments

The medical treatments that we diagnose and treat in our hospital are as follows 

• Acute respiratory infection
• Asthma
• Chest pain
• Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides

Hypertension
This can be defined as systolic blood pressure, which is over 140hg, and diastolic blood pressure, which is below 90hg. This does not have any symptoms, but it is necessary to treat; if not, it can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, etc.
Hypothyroidism: Being one of the best hospitals for the treatment of hypothyroidism in Mumbai, we give out the best medications for it. This is an underactive gland. This gland regulates the body’s energy through thyroid hormones called T3 and T4. And when these glands do not produce enough of these hormones, the body’s metabolism slows down. This can lead to weight gain, forgetfulness, tiredness, etc. this can be treated through medications.   

Influenza
This is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. This can lead to a sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fever, headache, dry cough, tiredness, etc. Complications of this flu can be severe, like pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions. The treatment for this flu is to get vaccinated during the fall.
We are among the best hospitals for the treatment of influenza in Mumbai, where one can get checked up and vaccinated.

Migraine
It causes a severe and disabling headache. Sometimes migraine gives an alarming sign such as flashes of light or blind spot. In addition to intense pain, migraines are also known to cause vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea.
There is no treatment for migraines as such, but the severity and frequency can be reduced with medication.