KIMS Launches IBD Specialty Clinic

HYDERABAD: A specialty clinic exclusively for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was inaugurated at Kims hospital in Secunderabad on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr B. Bhaskar Rao, CMD of Kims Hospital said that state-of-the-art equipment like Olympus X1 endoscopes and Spirus Enteroscopes have been specially brought in for this clinic, along with specially trained faculty from AIIMS and PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Dr Rao said, “The cornerstone of our program is awareness and education. We believe that knowledge is power and by increasing awareness about IBD, we can empower both patients and healthcare professionals to recognize early signs and symptoms, leading to timely intervention and improved outcomes. Through community outreach initiatives, educational campaigns and collaborations with patient advocacy groups, we intend to disseminate accurate information and debunk myths surrounding IBD. It requires a multidisciplinary comprehensive management strategy that involves a team of specialists, including gastroenterologists, surgeons, dieticians, psychologists and nurses.”

IBD is a term used to describe a group of chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, primarily the colon and small intestine. Its prevalence has been rising over the years and today millions of people are affected by it worldwide. As per 2010 data, there are 14 lakh such patients in India, which is quite close to the 16 lakh disease burden in the USA,

Dr. Vineet Ahuja, professor, AIIMS, and Dr Vinay K. Nandicoori, director, CCMB, Hyderabad, and others were present at the event.