Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Department at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee offers a full range of services for adults.
The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy offers a full range of services for adults. Our expert consultants offer a maximum range of solutions to patients and specialise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon
You may visit the Gastroenterology Department for symptoms such as,
- Abdominal Pain Investigation
- Chronic Diarrhoea
- Coeliac Disease
- Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease
- Hepatobiliary Problems (Jaundice, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, Biliary Tumour)
- Incontinence and Constipation
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis with or without Portal Hypertension
- Oesophageal Motility Diseases (Achalasia)
- Pancreatic Diseases (Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Tumour)
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
Diagnostic Endoscopy Services:
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Chromoendoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Rigid Proctoscopy
- Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy ( Gastroscopy )
Therapeutic Endoscopy Services-
- Achalasia Pneumodilation
- Dilations of Gastrointestinal Strictures
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Oesophageal Varices Banding
- Foreign Body Extraction
- Haemostasis (Injection Sclerotherapy, APC Coagulation, Metal Clipping, Endolooping)
- Haemostasis Variceal Bleeding (Injection, Banding, Glue)
- Liver Biopsy
- Nasojejunal Feeding Tube Placement
- Oesophageal, Duodenal, Colonic Stent Insertion
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Insertion
- Peritoneal Aspiration
- Polypectomy / Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Contact Information
Consultant Gastroenterologist.
Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain
Tel:066 714 9896
Fax:066 714 9858
Referrals also accepted via Healthlink.
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist.
Dr. Hisham Sherfi
Fax: 066 7149838
Email: hsherfi@bonsecours.ie
Referrals also accepted via Healthlink.
Dr Hisham Sherfi
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Biography
Dr Hisham Sherfi, has joined us from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in the UK as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist MBBS, MRCP, SCE, CCT (UK).
Dr Sherfi completed his Specialist Registrar training in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & General Internal Medicine across various sites in the UK including the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals, Cardiff Royal Infirmary & the University Hospital of South Manchester.
Dr Sherfi has extensive experience in treating various luminal and liver diseases as well as diagnostic and interventional Endoscopy including ERCP.
Dr Sherfi will be offering a Hepatology service from the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee for the first time and to support this we have purchased a Fibroscanner. This is a new non-invasive device which measures the elasticity of the liver and thedegree of fibrosis and cirrhosis. Patients who would benefit from such a scan include patients with fatty liver, chronic liver problems, diabetic patients, inherited liver diseases, alcohol excess and deranged liver enzymes; regardless of their age. These images will be reported by Dr Sherfi.
To Learn More About Our FibroScan Liver Examination Service,
Click Here.
Qualifications
MBBS MRCP SCE CCT (UK)Contact Details
- Dr Hisham Sherfi
- Suite 3,The Kerry Clinic, Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry. V92 P663
Secretary
- Anne Greene
- Tel: 066 7149838
Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Biography
Dr Zulfiqar Hussain graduated from Liaquat Medical College, Pakistan in 1997. After graduation, he went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He received specialist registration in Gastroenterology and Medicine by the Irish Medical Council in 2010 and the General Medical Council in 2012. He has attended conferences both nationally and internationally and has participated in numerous publications. He has taken many opportunities to teach throughout his career. His teaching experience includes giving presentations, clinical tutorials and lectures. He also provided ward rounds to senior house officers and interns. He is a member of the American Association of Gastroenterology.
Areas of Interest
Dr Hussain’s professional interests include intervention Endoscopy. He has extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy.
Qualifications
FRCPI, FRCP, MRCP, MBBSContact Details
- Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain
- Suite 6B,Kerry Clinic,Bon Secours Tralee
- Tel: 066 714 9896
- Fax: 066 7149858
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