CLINICAL SUPPORT

CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Within Lady Dufferin Hospital, there are dedicated teams that work across the trust delivering vital support services to the main clinical areas of maternity, gynaecology, neonatal care and fertility.

SUPPORTING PATIENT CARE

Our imaging team carry out a wide range of urgent and routine examinations and diagnostic procedures. Each year, we perform over 18,500 examinations using the latest equipment and technology. Our pharmacy team provide and maintain the necessary supply of medication to all clinical areas. We also make sure medication is prescribed in the right dosage and at the right time for every individual patient

IMAGING / ULTRASOUND DEPARTMENT

The department of ultrasound offers services that cater to the needs of inpatient, outpatient and outside referrals by providing best possible facilities. The department operates 6 days a week from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm and is equipped with 3 state of the art Doppler machines and 3 regular grey scale machines.
We cater to approx. 2000 patients a month. Services include ultrasound of abdomen, breast, gynecological and obstetrics emergencies, scanning of pre and post natal babies as well as transvaginal and color Doppler scanning, ultrasound guided Amniocentesis, Ascitic, and cyst aspiration are also performed.
We also provide basic ultrasound training course including transvaginal scanning to the doctors at LDH.

PHARMACY

The pharmacy is on the ground floor of the Katrak Maternity Wing and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.