The Department of Medicine Saidu Teaching Hospital was established in 1998 serving 3.0 million people of Swat and also patients from Buner, Dir, Shangla and other surrounding districts. It has three units Medical A, B and C, headed by Professor Dr. Wasil khan . The Department of Medicine was accredited by CPSP on 1st July 2011 for FCPS and MCPS training, since then providing training to postgraduate trainees and undergraduate MBBS students of Saidu Medical College. The Department of Medicine have trained physicians who are serving humanity all over the globe. Medicine department is providing evidence based and up-to-date learning to its undergraduate and postgraduate students through ward rounds, bedside case discussions, journal clubs and Clinicopathological conferences. Our aim is to provide best care to humanity through a dedicated team of House Physicians, Residents and Consultants to maintain high standards of empathetic health care.

Sub-specialties

• Gastroenterology
• Cardiology
• Intensive care
• Nephrology
• Dermatology
• Pulmonology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Dedicated Endocrine and Diabetic Services
• Neurology Services
• Rheumatology Services

Diseases Treated

• General Medicine:
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2)
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure)
• Rheumatology:
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
  • Scleroderma
  • Gout
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Neurology:
  • Migraine and Other Headaches
  • Epilepsy
  • Stroke
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Neuropathy
• Endocrinology:
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Osteoporosis
  • Metabolic Syndrome
• Hematology:
  • Anemia (Iron Deficiency, Pernicious, Aplastic)
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Clotting Disorders (Hemophilia, Von Willebrand Disease)
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
• Infectious Diseases:
  • Pneumonia
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Hepatitis (A, B, C)
  • Tuberculosis
• Gastroenterology:
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
  • Liver Diseases (Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis)
• Additional Conditions:
  • Obesity
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Sleep Disorders (Insomnia, Sleep Apnea)
  • Mental Health Conditions (Anxiety, Depression)