Infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in community and hospital settings. The niche branch of infectious diseases encompasses community-acquired infections, travel-related infections, and hospital-acquired infections. The extraordinary doctors of KIMS Hospitals are leaders in treating, preventing & researching the wide variety of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
The spectrum of infectious diseases includes community-acquired infections like pneumonias, urinary tract infections, tuberculosis, skin and soft tissue infections, vector-borne infections, infective endocarditis, neurological infections, paediatric infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV/AIDS, to name a few. The speciality also caters to infections in immunocompromised hosts, including solid organ transplant and haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Our renowned Institute for Advanced Medicine offers complete primary and specialised care to patients living with HIV or AIDS, as well as to their partners, allies and other marginalised populations.
Our team is dedicated to managing and preventing the spread of infectious diseases for our hospitalised patients. Regardless of the challenge, our team remains committed to delivering you top-quality, advanced care.
Highlights
1. Leaders in the Fight Against AIDS/HIV
Our Institute for Advanced Medicine (IAM) takes charge of battling HIV/AIDS, delivering skilled and accessible care to many people. KIMS Hospitals unites experts from various fields to offer comprehensive HIV care, covering both primary and specialised needs, such as heart care, skin health, and kidney care. It also includes psychological and social support. Institute for Advanced Medicine (IAM) specialises in Speciality services, including mental health, case management, social services, and coordinated clinical care in areas such as cardiology, dermatology, and nephrology. This large and coordinated mission enables the KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura to serve as a leader in treatment, prevention, and education, while also providing researchers with tremendous opportunities for drug discovery. It will offer patients unique access to clinical trials, and our researchers are leaders in HIV/AIDS.
2. Exceptional Care for Children and Young Adults
The doctors at KIMS Hospitals specialise in identifying and managing various infectious diseases that affect newborns, children, teenagers, and young adults. We provide expert advice on vaccines for both paediatric and adult populations, including cases requiring international travel. To learn more, please visit the Paediatric Infectious Diseases section.
3. Specialized Care for Transplant Patients
The KIMS Transplant Infectious Diseases Program works to prevent and manage infections in people who receive solid organ or bone marrow transplants. With a collaborative clinical and academic relationship with the Transplantation Institute and the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, the Transplant Infectious Diseases Program at KIMS Hospitals provides excellent clinical care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
4. Specialized Care for Transplant Patients
The KIMS Transplant Infectious Diseases Program aims to prevent and manage infections in individuals who undergo solid organ or bone marrow transplants. With a collaborative clinical and academic relationship with the Transplantation Institute and the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, the Transplant Infectious Diseases Program at KIMS Hospitals is committed to delivering exceptional clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Our Services
Anyone can get an infection. You might have come into contact with an HIV patient, picked up a sexually transmitted infection, gotten bitten by insects or ticks that carry diseases, or you could be preparing to travel and want to avoid illnesses like malaria or other infectious diseases. Regardless of the circumstances, we are here to support you. Our skilled team of infectious disease experts offers the latest treatments with thorough care and empathy. We provide a wide variety of services, including:
General Infectious Diseases Care
Prevent infections and receive treatments to recover and maintain your health.
Tackling global outbreaks in infectious Diseases
Mpox and COVID-19 caused significant turmoil in recent years. We provide early diagnosis and treatment, also focusing on preventing the spread of these infections.
Difficult to treat infections
We provide expert care in treating complicated orthopaedic cases, neurosurgical cases and implant infections.
HIV/AIDS Treatment
Patients with HIV/AIDS can access updated prevention methods and treatment options.
Insect and Tick-borne Illnesses/ Vector-borne Infections
We provide care for individuals infected with diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Zika, Rickettsial, Chikungunya and Lyme's disease.
Travel Medicine
We help keep you healthy before and after you travel the globe.
Transplant Infectious Disease
Managing infectious diseases for our transplant patients.
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Program
Doctors diagnose and treat children with many types of severe or recurring infections.
Adult Vaccination
We provide routine vaccinations for adults and geriatric populations.
Infection Prevention and Control
The program works to prevent infections from spreading and ensures that hospital patients remain safe and healthy.
