Anaesthesiology is the science of sedation by temporarily blocking the symptoms of pain. Anaesthesiologosts, doctors trained in anaesthesia and preoperative medicine, ensure that the administration of anaesthesia is conducted in a safe and secure manner.

This includes preoperative evaluation, consultation with the surgical team and creating a plan for the anaesthesia tailored to fit each unique individual patient, the provision of pain control and proper post-operative management of patients.

A medical category specialising with disorders of the heart, cadiology is a field that includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects and other heart-related diseases. Cardiologologists are physicians who specialise in this particular field of medicine.

This involves the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs within the thorax (chest) where surgeons generally treat diseases and other conditions related to the heart and lungs. These include but are not limited to operations such as heart by-pass and open-heart surgeries.

Colon and rectal diseases comprise a board range of benign and malignant conditions that affect the lower gastrointestinal tract, such as small bowels, colon, rectum and anus. Colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are some of the common colon and rectal diseases treated by our doctors.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists are involved with diagnosing and treating disorders related to the head and neck, covering ailments and problems of the ear, nose and throat as well as allergies and both plastic and facial reconstructive surgeries.

Gastroenterologists are specialists who treat diseases of the digestive system and those affecting the gastrointestinal tract including the organs from mouth to anus ranging from indigestion to abdominal pain, appendicitis, jaundice, gallstones, lactose intolerance, hepatitis, reflux, ulcers, and hemorrhoids.

This surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs from the intestines to the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and thyroid. Though surgeons may sub-specialise in one or more of these areas using various methods such as laparoscopic surgery, they are still considered to be part of the general surgical team. These specialist surgeons are experts in treating ailments and diseases in the major body systems including cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, excretory, skin, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory and skeletal functions.

As one of the most effective ways to treat liver and bile duct tumours, this form of surgery also helps with treatment of symptoms.

Internal medicine offers a wide yet detailed program for disease prevention and treatment. Specialists in this field provide a full variety of care for anyone ranging from adolescence to the elderly.

Interventional cardiology is a non-surgical option which uses a small flexible tube called catheter to repair damaged or clogged heart structures.

When conservative approaches fail to alleviate symptoms and provide sufficient relief to your chronic joint pain, reconstructive surgery should be taken into consideration to address the underlying condition.

A branch of internal medicine dealing with the functions and diseases related to the kidneys, nephrologists diagnose and treat kidney diseases such as renal failure, kidney stones and hypertension.

Concerned with the disorders of the nervous system like coverings, blood vessels and connective muscular tissues. Neurologists assess patients, investigate, diagnose and treat neurological disorders. Neurologist generally treat diseases and disorders such as epilepsy and seizures, dementia, head injury, migraines, multiple sclerosis and many others.

Neurosurgery concerns the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of nervous system disorders and diseases. The surgical aspect involves operations on the brain, spinal cords, peripheral nerves as well as extra-cranial cerebrovascular systems.

Obstetrics and gynaecology are two surgical medical specialties dealing with female reproductive health and organs in pregnant (obstetrics) and non-pregnant (gynaecology) women. O&G specialists cover both areas of specialties including childbirth and delivery, as well as women's general health of the female reproductive system.

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These specialists deal with the eyes, from the anatomy, physiology and even their related diseases. Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat patients with eye problems and diseases and might also perform eye surgeries.

These are two areas of specialisation are often related as they can be caused by trauma, accidents, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors and congenital disorders. Orthopaedic specialists deal with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system and may use both invasive surgical and non-invasive as well as non-surgical means to correct and treat the problem.

Paediatric surgery is a medical subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

Paediatricians are concerned with the care of infants, children and early adolescents. Paediatricians are often the primary care physicians from the birth of a child to caring for their health as well as general growth and well-being, including administering inoculations and vaccinations as and when necessary.

Plastic surgery is often thought of as cosmetic, however, this medical specialty also deals with the correction and even restoration of form and function of various parts of the body such as skin grafting for burns and reconstructive surgery of the hands.

Psychologists diagnose and treat the emotional and even mental suffering in patients.

Radiology is a specialist branch of medicine that deals with the scanning of body images. The core function of this specialist department is to provide doctors and patients with high quality medical diagnostic imaging in a safe and friendly manner.

Respiratory medicine is a branch of specialisation that deals with diseases of the respiratory system such as asthma, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea and even infections and tumors.

Cardiothoracic surgery includes adult and paediatric heart surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair and replacement, surgery for lung and mediastinal diseases, and more.

As a medical specialty that focuses on the urinary tract of men and women, and also the male’s reproductive system, these doctors are trained to diagnose, treat and manage a wide variety of urological disorders such as problems of the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters and bladders as well as those of the male reproductive system.

Specialist in this field conduct surgery on the vascular system (arteries and veins) and are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive procedures as well as surgical reconstruction. These special procedures are often associated with angiograms, surgery for installing stents, dialysis grafts and even organ transplants.