Adolescent Medicine
The adolescent medicine at GIH Children's Hospital provides primary care and specialised care for tweens, teens and young adults aged between 10-22. We offer specialised referral services and a wellness approach to preventive medicine, including: reproductive health care (period problems, gynaecologic nonsurgical needs, comprehensive counselling), obesity counselling, eating disorder prevention and management.
Our adolescent medicine physicians are dedicated to providing quality, evidence-based care for all our adolescent patients.
Allergy & Immunology
Children's Hospital's Paediatric Allergy department provides a variety of outpatient and inpatient services for children through the age of 21, suffering from common and unusual allergic and immunologic disorders.
We are also actively involved in allergy treatment to ensure child and adolescent patients receive leading edge treatment and care.
Endocrinology
We offer expertise in all areas of Paediatric Endocrinology at GIH Children's Clinic from juvenile diabetes, growth and puberty disorders to sex differentiation. We place special emphasis on understanding how the patient and the family are affected by endocrine disorders.
Our endocrinology team has a wide range of clinical experience and expertise in providing comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and management of complex hormonal problems.
Epilepsy
At GIH Children's Clinic we strive to meet the unique needs of every child with epilepsy. Each year, there are more than 2,000 paediatric epilepsy patient visits to our outpatient clinics. Advanced technology enables us to provide accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and improved quality of life.
Our paediatric epilepsy team specializes in the expert management of status epilepticus, focused on treating cases of epilepsy and seizures in children.
Epilepsy is a term used for a group of disorders characterized by a tendency for recurring seizures, which are caused by a sudden increase in electrical activity in the brain that may alter behavior, motor function or consciousness.
There are different types of epilepsy and seizures and not all seizures are due to epilepsy.
Seizure signs and symptoms:
| . Staring and unresponsiveness | . Shaking or falling |
| . Confusion | . Picking or lip smacking |
| . Jerks and twitches | . Medical genetics |
| . Wandering | . Whole-body convulsions |
Introduction
At GIH Birth Clinic, we do our utmost for mothers whose pregnancies are complicated by a foetal abnormality and other congenital issues, or who suffer a major illness that may impact their unborn baby.
We can provide any level of obstetrics support that you require. If you need intensive follow-up or another major foetal surgery procedure, you can receive continued care in familiar surroundings with prompt access to world-class obstetrics specialists. If you simply require diagnosis and a minor intervention, we can collaborate on your care so that your own obstetrician can deliver your baby.
Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for both mother and baby.
What we treat
. High risk pregnancies
. Foetal abnormalities
. Illness that may impact the unborn
. Medical genetics
Gastroenterology
Our team of paediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists care for children with problems of the gastrointestinal tract. We take care of children with a variety of gastroenterological conditions involving organs in the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, large bowel, small bowel, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
What we treat
Digestive disorders in children range from minor to life threatening and short-to long-term or chronic. Following are just some of the paediatric gastrointestinal conditions we treat and services we provide.
| . Abdominal pain | . Celiac disease |
| . Colic | . Constipation |
| . Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis | . Diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy |
| . Diarrhoea | . Oesophageal varicies (abnormal veins in the oesophagus) |
| . Failure to thrive | . Feeding problems |
| . Food allergy | . Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleeding) |
| . Hepatitis | . Hirschsprungs disease |
| . Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) | . Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
| . Liver disease | . Liver transplantation |
| . Motility disorders | . Pancreatitis |
| . Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease | . Peptic ulcer disease |
| . Polyposis syndrome | . Polyps in the colon |
| . Problems with food absorption | . Reflux and vomiting |
| . Retrieval of swallowed foreign bodies using the endoscope | . Short bowel syndrome |
| . Small bowel transplantation | . Medical genetics |
Introduction
We are devoted exclusively to the management of surgical problems in infants and children and GIH's Children's Hospital.
Staff in the paediatric surgery department treat conditions related to the anatomic area of the body (thorax and abdomen) as well as diseases unique to infants, children and adolescents or those that require special expertise.
What we treat
| . Congenital malformations | . Neoplasms |
| . Inflammatory conditions | . Chest wall deformities |
| . Chest wall deformities | . Head and neck tumours |
| . Appendicitis | . Hepatobilary cysts and tumours |
| . Hernia | . Abdominal masses and tumours |
| . Paediatric colorectal diseases | . Lung and mediastinum malformation and tumours |
| . Oesophageal atresia | . Congenital anomalies of the intestine |
| . Biliary atresia | . Undecided testes |
Introduction
Our paediatric specialists treat children and adolescents with infectious diseases, including community-acquired infections and infections related to complex medical conditions.
What we treat
Our paediatric team of physicians treats children and adolescent patients with routine and complex problems such as:
| . Pneumonia | . Meningitis |
| . Bone, skin and joint infections | . Kidney infecitons |
| . Viral infecitons | . Postsurgical infections |
| . Tuberculosis | . Blood infections |
| . Lyme disease | . Medical genetics |
| . Parasitic diseases | . Infections in patients with or undergoing: cancer, chemotherapy, transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic renal disease, or congenital or acquired immune deficiencies. |
Neonatology (NICU)
At the Neonatology (NICU) unit in GIH we offer the highest level of care for neonatal diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation.
What we treat
Neonatology is a subspecialty of paediatrics that focuses on the medical needs of newborn babies. Our Neonatology (NICU) offers specialty care for:
| . Premature babies with birth defects | . Haematological disorders |
| . Congenital malformations | . Breathing and other respiratory disorders |
| . Heart disease | . Pulmonology |
| . Infections | . Medical genetics |
| . Nephrology | . Neurological problems |
| . Gastrointestinal disorders |
Neurology
Our Neurosurgical Lab at GIH's Children's Hospital, oversee a large number of patients each year for an array of neurological disorders. Paediatric specialists in each medical and surgical field collaborate to provide individualised treatment and the most comprehensive, advanced care for each child.
What we treat
Specialists board-certified in paediatrics, Neurological Specialists work in partnership with a number of other specialists to treat a wide range of nervous system diseases and disorders in children. These may include:
| . Brain and spinal chore structural disorders | . Brain and spinal chord tumours and cancers |
| . Headaches | . Muscular disorders |
| . Medical genetics | . Physiological disorders, such as epilepsy, stroke and issues causing sleep disturbances |
| . Paediatric neurosurgery, including hydrocephalus, chiari malformation and other cranio spinal congenital disorders |
The Department of Paediatric and Ophthalmology provides medical and surgical eye care and strabismus management for children and adults.
What we treat
The department of Paediatric Ophthalmology treats and specialises in:
| . Paediatric retinal disorders and diseases, including retinopathy of prematurity | . Specialised management of strabismus and amblyopia |
| . Congenital cataracts | . Genetic eye diseases |
| . Childhood/congenital glaucoma | . Retinoblastoma |
| . Errors of refraction (myopia nearsightedness, hypermetropia farsightedness, and astigmatism) | . Tearing disorders and blocked tearducts |
| . Lid hemanglomas | . Ptosis |
| . Thyroid eye disease | . Cranial nerve palsies |
| . Ocular manifestations or neurological disorders | . Ocular trauma |
| . Medical genetics |
- Introduction
- General Conditions:
- Congenital Paediatric Orthopaedic Conditions:
- Hip Conditions:
- Foot and Ankle Conditions Including:
- Back Pain Including:
- Upper Extremity Conditions Including:
- Knee, Leg and Joint Conditions Including:
Introduction
Our Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery offers comprehensive quality care for the complete range of common and complicated orthopaedic problems.
Whether your child suffers from a broken bone or other more serious orthopaedic condition, our centre provides comprehensive care for paediatric patients with acquired or congenital bone and joint disorders.
What we treat
Orthopaedic surgeons treat disorders of bone, joint, spine and limb development in the growing child. These problems can be present at birth, may occur spontaneously as the child grows, or may be due to trauma, such as a broken bone.
General Conditions:
| . Fractures | . Bone cysts |
| . Sprains | . Bone and join infections |
| . Sports injuries | . Benign bone tumours |
Congenital Paediatric Orthopaedic Conditions:
| . Clubfoot | . Dwarfism |
| . Cerebral palsy | . Torticollis |
| . Developmental dislocation of the hip | . Osetogenisis Imperfecta |
| . Spina bifida | . Skeletal dysplasia. |
Hip Conditions:
| . Slipped capital femoral epiphysis | . Fractures |
| . Hip dysplasia | . Legg-calve-perthes disease |
| . Hip labral tears | . Femoroacetabular Impingement |
| . Coxa vara | . Sprains |
Foot and Ankle Conditions Including:
| . Tarsal coalition | . Fractures |
| . Cavus foot | . Bunion |
| . Claw toes | . Hammertoes |
| . Curly toe | . Sprains |
| . Club foot | . Turf toe |
| . Flatfoot |
Back Pain Including:
| . Scoliosis | . Spondylolysis |
| . Kyphosis | . Spondylolisthesis |
| . Spinal deformity |
Upper Extremity Conditions Including:
| . Fractures | . Throwing injuries |
| . Shoulder instability | . Sprains |
| . Bone cysts | . Trigger thumb |
Knee, Leg and Joint Conditions Including:
| . Bow legs | . Sprains |
| . Blount disease | . Fractures |
| . Knock knees | . ACL tears |
| . Unequal leg lengths | . Meniscal tears |
| . Leg lengthening | . Shin splints |
| . Osteochondritis dissecans | . Benign bone tumours |
| . Osgood schlatter | . Bone cysts |
| . Patellar subluxation and dislocation |
Introduction
GIH's Children's Hospital's ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians have advanced training in the medical and surgical care of children and adolescent patients. Our team includes specially trained paediatric ENT nurses and a number of paediatric specialists in tonsillectomy, allergy, infectious disease, hearing loss in children, radiology, anaesthesiology, speech therapy and audiology.
By bringing together a team of paediatric experts from various specialties, we can offer the highest quality, comprehensive care for hearing loss in children and other ear, nose, and throat disorders.
What we treat
Otolaryngologists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. We treat a wide range of complex ENT disorders, such as:
| . Tumours of the head and neck | . Tracheotomy |
| . Congenital cysts and sinuses | . Sleep apnea |
| . Vascular and lymphatic malformations | . Otitis media and hearing loss |
| . Facial and neck trauma | . Implantable hearing devices |
| . Salivary gland diseases | . Sinusitis |
| . Deep infections of the neck | . Congenital anomalies of the nose and ear |
| . Anomalies of the airway | . Medical genetics |
| . Obstruction of the airway |
Introduction
GIH's Hospital's Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through our Neurological Lab, offers a comprehensive spectrum of mental health services for children from infancy through adolescence. Our paediatric psychiatric services are designed to meet the needs of children, adolescents and their families in times of adjustment or crisis.
Through collaboration with the Centre for Paediatric Behavioural Health and the Section of Neuropsychology, the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers a full range of psychological services.
What we treat
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders. We offer outpatient, hospital-based and consultative care for the evaluation and treatment of problems such as:
| . Adjustment to medical illness | . Anxiety disorders |
| . Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | . Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| . Autism | . Psychosomantic disorders |
| . Behavioural disorders | . Pervasive development disorders |
| . Bereavement | . Schizophrenia |
| . Bipolar disorder | . School problems |
| . Depression | . Suicidal behaviour |
| . Drug and alcohol abuse | . Tourettes syndrome |
| . Medical genetics |
Introduction
We offer consultation, diagnostic testing, and treatment of chronic and acute lung diseases in children and adolescents.
What we treat
Pulmonology is a specialty that focuses on diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and conditions of the lungs and respiratory tract. Our team of paediatric pulmonary physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists provides complete diagnosis and management for children with allergic disease, breathing disorders, and other lung diseases, including:
| . Airway, voice and swallowing abnormalities | . Cough and stridor (persistent or recurrent) |
| . Asthma | . Medical genetics |
| . BPD/chronic lung disease of prematurity | . Neuromuscular diseases |
| . Chest wall deformities (pectus deformities) | . Pneumonia and infections lung conditions |
| . Congenital malformations of the lung | . Pulmonary hypertension |
| . Congenital diaphragmatic hernia | . Ventilator dependence |
Introduction
Gulu Independent Hospital's Sports Health Program, which is part of the Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Clinic associated with GIH's Hospital, enables paediatric specialists to provide consultation, diagnosis and management for children and adolescents with problems or injuries related to athletics.
The GIH Sports Clinic brings together top orthopaedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers and exercise physiologists all under the same roof.
What we treat
The GIH Sports Health team works with children and adolescents who have problems or injuries related to athletics. We focus on a number of areas from developing performance improvement programs, injury prevention and proper nutrition to rehabilitation and surgical correction.
You can seek help from a sports health expert for:
| . Education for avoiding re-injury | . Head injuries (concussions) |
| . Exercise related conditions | . Injury prevention |
| . Injury rehabilitation | . Pre-participation physicals |
| . Type 1 diabetes, low blood sugar, celiac disease, or disordered eating patterns | . Pre-participation exams |
| . Medical genetics | . Therapeutic and maintenance exercise programs |
| . Musculoskeletal issues (sprains, knee, shoulder or other joint injuries, fractures) | . Sports chiropractor |
| . Sports acupuncture | . Sports psychology |
| . Nutrition supplements | . State-of-the-art imaging |
| . Overall fitness/wellness | . Performance enhancement |
Introduction
Part of the GIH Urological and Kidney specialists manage disorders of the kidney, bladder and genitalia in children. Our team includes urologists, nephrologists, foetal medicine specialists, endocrinologists, oncologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons, nurses and social workers.
What we treat
Urology conditions are those that affect:
. Urinary tract
. Kidneys
. Male reproductive system
. Vagina
More serious conditions of the urinary tract or kidneys may be associated with frequent, uncontrolled or painful urination. Through our multidisciplinary team of paediatric specialists, we evaluate, diagnose and treat all acquired and congenital urologic conditions. Some of those include:
| . Adrenal and kidney diseases | . Benign and malignant tumours |
| . Bladder extsrophy | . Urologic cancers |
| . Genitourinary tract reconstruction for congenital anomalies, disease or trauma | . Genitourinary tract tumours |
| . Urinary tract infections | . Intersex |
| . Kidney failure | . Kidney stones |
| . Neurogenic bladder | . Hernias and hydroceles |
| . Incontinence | . Hypospadias |
| . Spina bifida | . Undescended testes |
| . Ureteropelvic junction obstruction | . Vesicoureteral reflux |
| . Voiding dysfunction |
