Physiotherapy
The department caters to Physiotherapy in the Orthopedics, neurological, Obstetric & Gynae & Paediatrics. The department is well equipped with the electrotherapy equipments like short wave diathermy, electronic traction, ultrasound therapy & TENS.
It also has the shoulder wheel rope pully, cycle & hand exercise. The department is planning to start an obesity & Weight management Clinic very soon in the hospital. Obesity is one of the major ailments in today’s world alone Obesity can cause other Major diseases in our body like diabetics, heart problem, arthritis cancer etc. it affects our lifestyle (routine) activities to a larger extent.
Monilek Hospital has a dedicated Dietetics department for the patients. The Dietetics Department provides outpatient and inpatient services. Department is well equipped to manage Therapeutic Nutrition which includes:
Dietetics
- Adaptations of the normal diet for texture : Normal, Soft and Fluid Diets
- Diet in diseases of kidney : Controlled protein, Potassium and Sodium Diet, Calcium Restricted Diet
- For Obesity : Low Calorie Diets
- Under nutrition and Protein Deficiency : high Calorie Diet, High Protein Diet
- Diet for Immunity, Infections and Fevers
- Diet for different Anemias
- Diet in diseases of Oesophagus, Stomach and duodenum : Bland Fiber restricted in three stages
- Diet in disturbances of the Small Intestine and Colon : Very Low Residue Diet, High Fiber Diet
- Malabsorption Syndrome : Medium Chain Triglyceride Diet, Lactose Restricted Diet, Gluten Restricted diet
- Nutrition for Cancer patients
- Diet in disturbances of Liver, Gall bladder and Pancreas : High Protein, High Carbohydrate, Moderate Fat Diet, Fat Restricted Diet
- Nutrition in Surgical Conditions : Tube Feeding, High Protein, High Fat, Low Carbohydrate Diet
- Diet for Diabetes Mellitus Patients
- Various Metabolic Disorders : Purine Restricted Diets
- Hyperlipidemia and Atherosclerosis : Fat Controlled Diets, Diets for Hyperlipoproteinemias
- Nutrition in Neurologic Disturbances : Ketogenic Diet
- Diet in Allergic and Skin Disturbances : Elimination Diet
- Dietary Management of Acute and Chronic disease of the Heart : Sodium Restricted Diet
At the time of discharge diet cards are given to patients according to their physiological state and biochemical investigations as well as according to their idiosyncrasies.
The Department is soon going to set up hospital kitchen which will cater food to all the in patient as well as for their attendants and staff members of the hospital.
From Fat to Fit
The Department is also working to start an Obesity Clinic as soon as possible
