Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Expert Care for Every Part of Your Digestive Journey

At SH Medical Centre, Kottayam, we offer advanced and compassionate care for all gastrointestinal and liver-related conditions. Recognized as one of the region’s best centres for digestive health, our Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department is dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and expert treatment for disorders affecting the digestive tract, pancreas, and liver.

Our highly skilled team of gastroenterologists, trained nurses, and paramedical staff ensure that each patient receives personalized and effective care – from routine screenings to complex procedures.

Our Areas of Expertise

Diagnostic Procedures

  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Upper GI Endoscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Proctoscopy & Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Therapeutic Upper GI Procedures

  • Management of Variceal Bleeding – Sclerotherapy, EVL (Endoscopic Variceal Ligation)
  • Gastric Varices Treatment – Cyanoacrylate glue injection
  • Ulcer Bleeds – Injection haemostasis, Gold probe therapy
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Endoscopic Biopsies – Esophageal and gastric biopsy

Therapeutic Lower GI Procedures

  • Biopsies & Polypectomy
  • Ulcer Bleed Management – Injection haemostasis
  • Argon Plasma Coagulation for non-contact tissue treatment

USG-Guided Procedures (Using Linear Probe)

  • Liver biopsy
  • Liver Tumour Treatment – Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI)
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • ERCP with Imaging Support

Key Highlights

Our Expertise:

ERCP
Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
Proctoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Variceal bleeding – Sclero therapy, Variceal ligation (EVL)
Gastric Varices – Cyano acrylate glue injection.
Ulcer bleed – injection haemostasis, gold probe.
Foreign body removal.
Endoscopic esophageal & gastric biopsy
Biopsy
Polypectomy
Ulcer bleed – Injection Haemostasis
Argon plasma coagulation
Liver biopsy
Liver Tumors injection-Percutaneous Ethanol Injection(PEI)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (PEG)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Our Doctors

Dr Tom Kurien

MBBS, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr Ben Xavier

M.B.B.S., MD, DM
Consultant Gastroenterologist