ENDOCRINOLOGY UNIT
Dr. Chandrika Subasinghe
Consultant Endocrinologist
- MBBS (Col), MD (Col), MRCP (UK)
- District General Hospital Chilaw
Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that deals with the endocrine system, which controls the hormones in your body. Hormones are essential for our every-day survival. They control our temperature, sleep, mood, stress, growth and more.
An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in the field of endocrinology.
Endocrinologists diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the endocrine system, including diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, growth hormone deficiency, infertility, cholesterol problems, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and more.
The endocrinology unit of DGH Chilaw treat hormone related problems in patients by conducting clinics and attending referrals of ward patients.
The unit involves in minimizing NCDs, control diabetes and hormone related problems.
Clinic Dates
Diabetes and Endocrine General Clinic | Every Monday Every Thursday Every other Friday | 8am-12pm 8am-12pm 8am- 4pm | Bring the referral letters from Ward, Clinic and OPD | Appointment can be taken on every week day 8am-2pm at clinic |
Specialized Type I Diabetic Mellitus and Pregnancy clinic | Every Thursday | 1pm - 4pm | Bring the referral letters from Ward, Clinic and OPD | Appointment can be taken on every week day 8am-2pm at clinic |
Diabetic annual screening and foot screening clinic | Every other Friday | 8am-4pm | Bring the referral letters from Ward, Clinic and OPD | Appointment can be taken on every week day 8am-2pm at clinic |
Dynamic testing and day treatment clinic | Every Thursday Every Friday | 8am-4pm | Only given by diabetic and endocrine clinics | Patient MUST take an appointment ONLY FROM Diabetic and endocrine clinic |
