Department of Medicine, Swami Dayanand Hospital ,Delhi, is one of the largest departments in the hospital. As in other health institutions, the department of Medicine is the backbone of the hospital and is one of the key departments among all clinical specialties of the hospital. The department works with the aim in serving the patients with multitude of medical illnesses with quality medical care, provide affordable and advanced healthcare to particularly the weaker economic sections of the society.

The department comprises of a distinguished and multidisciplinary team of experienced Physicians, Medical Officers, Residents , Nursing staff , Technicians and Multipurpose workers. The department has a vision to deliver evidenced based, compassionate and patient centered care whilst upholding the principles of medical ethics and professionalism.

The department is also keenly engaged in medical education and research. It plays a pivotal role in imparting knowledge and training to the next generation of healthcare professionals through its postgraduate (DNB) and residency programs to enable critical thinking, astute and advanced clinical skills and ethical behaviour to serve the medical needs of the society and overall to have a humane and sympathetic attitude as a health care professional.

The department has a 50 bedded Indoor Facility including reserved beds for Geriatric patients with 45 beds having Oxygen points and suction apparatus. The department also manages a 10 bedded High Dependency Unit (HDU) to provide intermediate care for patients needing closer monitoring. All 10 beds have oxygen points and suction apparatus attached. D Type and C type Oxygen cylinders are available for pt transport when needed in MOPD and Wards. There are adequate Wheelchairs and Stretchers for patient transport.

There are Cubicles for procedures (Ascitic , pleural tapping etc) in both male & female wards.

The department has the following machines for patient care: Arterial Blood Gas Analyzer Machine -1, Multipara Monitors -12, Resmed portable ventilators -4 ( works as Bipap/ cpap), HHHFNC -3, Ventilators-4, Defibrillators -2, Syringe Infusion Pumps -19, Portable ECG machines :12 Channel-1 & 3 Channel -3, PFT Machine -1, TMT Machine-1, Echocardiography Machine -1

Patients are seen in the OPD on the 4th floor of OPD Block in Rooms – 410, 412,415,416,417,418 & 419.

All blocks in Medicine department are have A C facilities.

The department has a Seminar room with LED projector and audio system with internet facility. The hospital has a library that houses the latest edition of textbooks, journals, digital resources with internet facility and e Library facility for Virtual learning.

Out patient Department: The OPD attendance is the highest among all departments in the hospital.The OPD facility is at the 4th floor of The OPD building. OPD timing is from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. It has its own registration facility in the same floor.

Cardiac Clinic:- The department runs Cardiac Clinic every Wednesday from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. Here, patients with hypertension and those with cardiac problems are investigated and treated. ECG, TMT & Doppler Echo Cardiography is available in the hospital. Detailed clinical and Bio-chemical evaluation is done of each patient. If patient requires Coronary angiography or other interventions, then the patient is referred to Tertiary Referral Center. .

Diabetic Clinic:- Diabetic Clinic is held every Thursday from 2 P.M.to 4 P.M. The patients are regularly investigated & managed thoroughly and advised about regular follow up and self care. Metabolic patients are routinely evaluated for CAD, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Nephropathy or other complications due to Diabetes. From time to time patient education camps are organized in the Metabolic Clinic OPD regarding Diet,Exercise,foot & Eye Care. Obese patient are evaluated for other causes of obesity and pts with thyroid disorders are also managed as well. The Department regularly organizes Public lectures and Video shows for the Diabetic patients to increase the awareness about Diabetic Diet, Use of Insulin Injection, proper care of foot and the importance of Exercise .

Emergency Services:- Emergency care is given to patients in the Casualty 24 x 7. Majority of pts coming to casualty are seen by Medicine Dept. Sick patients are kept for observation and appropriately treated or admitted and managed by E.M.O ( Medicine) under the supervision of a Senior Physician. In Casualty and ICU ,facility for Medical Thrombolysis in acute Mycardial infarction (STEMI) is also available .After Stabilization ,the patients are transferred to higher centre for Coronary Angiography and further management . The department was pioneer among the Govt institutes in east Delhi to have conducted successful thrombolysis in Acute Stroke in the year 2013. However, this could not be continued due to non availability of CT Scan Facility in the hospital. It is expected to be available from the next financial year when CT Scan Facility is likely to be made available in the hospital.

Indoor Patients:- The department has 50 beds in Wards 4 and 9. It also provides specialized consultation to patients referred from other departments including ICU and other Govt. Hospital like IHBAS.

High Dependency Unit (HDU):- The department also manage a 10 bedded High Dependency Unit to provide intermediate care for patients needing closer monitoring .

Specialized Investigations:- Doppler Echo Cardiography was started w.e.f. OCT 2013. This investigation is done on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 2 to 4 pm after obtaining prior date. Bedside Echocardiography will also be conducted in HDU from 2026.
ECG Service is available round the clock in the Casualty Room No 5 and is also provided to indoor pts. ECG is also done in the OPD Room no 411 during OPD hours.
Tread Mill Test( TMT) for the department was also procured in 2023. This test is done on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm in room 413.
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) machine /Spirometry was procured in December , 2023 . This test is is also done on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm in Room 413.
Point of care testing(POCT) – Arterial Blood Gas Analysis is done in HDU round the clock. Shortness of Breath panel test will also be available by 2026 in HDU.

DOTS Center :- DOTS Center for diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis is under the supervision of the department in coordination with District TB officer. The facility is in Room No 11, Ground Floor ,OPD Block.

MALARIA Clinic :- The malaria clinic runs under the supervision of Medicine department for early reporting and surveillance. The facility is located in the 1st floor of OPD Block. Peripheral Thick and Thin smears is done in the clinic. Patients who are positive for Malarial parasites are also provided medicine free of cost.

MALARIA Clinic :- The malaria clinic runs under the supervision of Medicine department for early reporting and surveillance. The facility is located in the 1st floor of OPD Block. Peripheral Thick and Thin smears is done in the clinic. Patients who are positive for Malarial parasites are also provided medicine free of cost.

Medicine department has every year successfully contributed in the surveillance and management of communicable diseases like acute gastroenteritis, cholera, typhoid fever, malarial fever, dengue fever, meningococcemia, swine flu and chikungunya etc. and outbreak of other communicable diseases. Medicine Department of Swami Dayanand Hospital has successfully managed the Covid Pandemic in 2021 under a dedicated team of Senior Consultants, Junior Doctors, Residents , Nursing Staff and workers.

The Department regularly organizes seminars & lectures for the doctors of the department to update their knowledge and skills. Every now and then the department also arranges guest lectures in specialized fields by the specialists of other hospitals. Lectures are routinely arranged for the paramedical staff on communicable diseases and public lectures for the general public. Doctors of the department also take part in various health camps and attend various training courses, workshop, CMEs and conferences at local and national levels.

DNB post graduate studies in General Medicine was started w.e.f 2016. Teaching is provided to these students as per DNB guidelines,schedule and curriculum. The department has also started research oriented teachings and activities in lieu of this. The students and guide have published original research papers at the national and international levels. Many of the passed students have also pursued Superspecialty subjects in reputed institutes.

ECG Training is also being provided by the department for a duration of 6 months for 3 students in each batch.

Public lectures and interactive sessions are also held regularly on the Medicine OPD premises on the following topics- Vector borne Diseases, Water borne diseases, Oral Rehydration Solution, Health & Nutrition, Geriatric health , Non communicable diseases Hygiene and Prevention of diseases ;and also use of Inhalers and insulin injection.