Gastrointestinal Department

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This is a tertiary service for children with gastrointestinal disorders. It was established in 1983. The Gastroenterology Unit provides a state-wide service in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition for infants, children and adolescents under 14 years of age.


All endoscopy services Diagnostic and therapeutic are provided including gastroscopy and colonoscopy  


The unit has particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, oesophagitis, special nutrition  and food allergy.

 There unit has close links  with other general and specialist paediatric units, adult gastroenterology, and allied health services .   



Consultants:Abdallah Ghanma  Farrisghanma@yahoo.com


Specialists:    

  • Dr Mohamad Rwalah
  • Dr Mohamad Shatnawi
  • Dr Mohanad mhairat


Outpatient clinics are held two days a week; with all appointments made through the Outpatient booking system.


  


Endoscopic procedures: 

  • upper endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Liver biopsy
  • Balloon dilatation
  • Varicies banding &sclerotherapy
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy(PEG)
  • Endoscopic polypectomy




Accomplishments:


More than 10 cases of liver transplant

We are starting our impedence  PH manometry


Aims

To introduce high resolution manometry

Breath tests.

To start capsule endoscopy in children