Internal Medicine

Internal medicine covers most sub-branches of medicine. Internists see adult patients, i.e. aged older than 18 years. An internist must first complete a 6 years bachelor’s program in medicine, followed by 5 years of residence at the Internal Medicine Department of a teaching hospital to qualify as an internist.

Internal Medicine has ten sub-branches: Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Geriatrics, Medical Oncology, Work and Occupational Diseases and Intensive Care.

INTERNAL MEDICINE deals with various conditions, including:

• Upper and lower respiratory disease
• Rheumatism
• Stomach disorders
• Intestinal disorders
• Diabetes mellitus
• Influenza
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
• Chest pain (including associated pain in left arm)
• Asthma
• COPD
• High blood pressure
• Arrhythmias

• Cardiac insufficiency
• Coronary heart disease
• Goiter
• Dryness of mouth
• Ulcers
• Gastritis
• Heart burn
• Cough
• Liver disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Kidney disease
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Spastic colon
• Anemia

• Hemophilia
• Thyroid disease
• Obesity
• Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride
• Gout
• Inflammatory articular rheumatism
• Osteoporosis
• Urinary tract disease
• Hepatitis
• Mediterranean anemia
• Allergies
• Chronic sneezing
• Cancer

Our Internal Medicine Department offers diagnostic and therapeutic services with a staff of proficient physicians in outpatient and inpatient care settings.