{"id":18595,"date":"2020-08-11T05:05:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T05:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/?page_id=18595"},"modified":"2020-09-09T16:20:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T16:20:33","slug":"paediatric-endocrinology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/departments4\/specialist-services-2\/paediatric-endocrinology\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric Endocrinology"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This unit was established in year 2012 under the first certified Paediatric Endocrinologist of the country. We cater for children with hormone disorders, diabetes and obesity. This is the largest referral center of the country which receives at least 1000 patients of hormone diseases, 100 patients with diabetes, approximately 200 patients with obesity each year who are referred from every corner of this country. This unit function as a day unit where patients can stay until special investigations or treatment is done without admitting to a ward. Every patient receives state of the art investigation and treatment options comparable to other developed countries with updated knowledge through continuous medical education Patients are given a hot line to communicate with the specialist\/unit around the clock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This is the training Centre for Post graduate Paediatric endocrinology training. There are numerous research publications for its credit. We provide expert opinion for the management of children with endocrine disorders\/diabetes in other units where necessary. Readily accessible staff is happy to book the appointments for the patient\u2019s convenience. Our mission is to provide best possible care for the patients who attend the unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\nMeet the Team <\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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The team consist of Paediatric Endocrinologists 2-3 senior registrars, two senior house officers and 2 nurses.<\/p>\n

Dr. Navoda Atapattu<\/strong>
\nConsultant Paediatric Endocrinologist<\/p>\n

Dr. Sumudu Seneviratne<\/strong>
\nConsultant Peadiatric Endocrinologist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Services provided by the Endocrinology and Diabetes unit Room 36. We have general endocrine clinic form Monday to Friday and Saturday is dedicated for children with diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of Consultant<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeciality<\/strong><\/td>\nWard<\/strong><\/td>\nClinic Room<\/strong><\/td>\nDay of the week<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Navoda Athapaththu<\/td>\nConsultant Peadiatric Endocrinologist<\/td>\nPaediatric Endocrine Unit<\/td>\n36<\/td>\nMonday to Saturday
\n08am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Sumudu Seneviratne<\/td>\nConsultant Peadiatric Endocrinologist<\/td>\nWard 01<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nMonday
\n02pm-04pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ward 01<\/td>\n2nd Wednesday (MDT Clinic for DSD)
\n02pm-04pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nThursday (Obesity\/ Diabetes Clinic)
\n08am-12noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\nOur Services <\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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The services can be discussed under following categories<\/p>\n

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Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Endocrine Disorders<\/li>\n
  2. Childhood Diabetes<\/li>\n
  3. Childhood Obesity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n