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Pune-based Jehangir Hospital launches upgraded centre for endoscopy

The centre will help in early diagnosis of GI cancers

Pune-based Jehangir Hospital has launched an upgraded endoscopy centre for early diagnosis of GI cancers, empowered by EUS, or Endosonography. With the advent of superior imaging technology in GI endoscopy, Jehangir Hospital added the latest instruments to position itself among the few institutions offering advanced GI care diagnosis.

The upgraded Centre for Endoscopy at Jehangir Hospital includes the latest Exera 3 Video Endoscopy system with 190 series endoscopes which enable distinct advantages like dual focus, brighter and higher contrast Narrow Band Imaging and Improved image quality. These factors are invaluable in the early diagnosis of GI cancers and classification of colonic and gastric polyps without biopsies. 

The new scopes also feature an integrated water jet channel helping the endoscopists to have a clearer view during haemostasis in actively bleeding patients or during complex therapeutic procedures.

“The state of the Endoscopy Centre places Jehangir Hospital at par with most advanced nationwide endoscopy units providing tertiary care in GI care,” said Dr Parimal Lawate, Senior Consultant and Director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Jehangir Hospital. 

Commenting on the launch, Vinod Sawantwadkar, CEO, Jehangir Hospital added, “The centre is looking at offering unique patient experiences by offering one-stop solutions to all GI problems and interventions in a single place, avoiding unnecessary transfer of patients or equipment to the OT for advanced therapeutic procedures. A dedicated Recovery area post endoscopy has been made to enhance patient comfort and convenience. It allows better time utilisation of the Endoscopy as well as the OT, in turn, increasing the patient satisfaction and ease of doing procedures for our doctors.”

The event was marked with the presence of Dr (Col) SS Gill – Medical Director; Cowas Jehangir – Trustee, Jehangir Hospital; Vinod Sawantwadkar – CEO, Jehangir Hospital; Dr Sanjay Salunkhe – Gastroenterologist, Jehangir Hospital; Dr Parimal Lawate, Sr Gastroenterologist – Jehangir Hospital; Chief Guest – Vayu Garware – MD, Garware Technical Fibres; Dr Lalit Shimpi, Sr. Gastroenterologist; Mayuri Garware – Board of Director, Garware Technical Fibres; and Dr Shilpa Edathara – Dy Medical Director Jehangir Hospital.

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