Liver Unit in Bahrain
Hepatology/Liver
OUR DOCTORS
Dr Vinoda Metta
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Dr Ranjeev Bhangoo
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Dr Imtiaz Ahmed Hashmi
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Liver problems can range from mildly abnormal blood tests to more complex conditions that need specialist investigation, ongoing treatment, or surgical input. At King’s College Hospital London, Dubai Bahrain Clinic, patients can access specialized liver care in Bahrain for a wide range of liver conditions, including fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cysts, abnormal liver function tests, and complex hepatobiliary conditions.
Our Liver Unit in Bahrain service is designed for people who need more than a general review. Some patients come to us because they have ongoing symptoms such as jaundice, abdominal swelling, itching, or fatigue. Others are referred after an ultrasound, MRI, endoscopy, or blood test has shown a liver problem that needs specialist interpretation. We also support patients who already have a diagnosed liver condition and want a clearer long-term management plan.
What is a Liver Unit?
A Liver Unit in Bahrain is a specialist service focused on diagnosing, treating, and monitoring conditions affecting the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and related digestive organs. It brings together doctors with expertise in hepatology, gastroenterology, interventional endoscopy, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery so patients can be assessed in a more joined-up way when liver disease is complex or affects more than one part of the digestive system.
For patients seeking specialized liver care in Bahrain, this means access to specialist liver review through King’s Bahrain Clinic, with support for both common liver problems and more advanced conditions that may need imaging, endoscopy, procedures, or surgical planning.
What does the Liver Unit do?
The Liver Unit in Bahrain assesses liver-related symptoms, investigates abnormal test results, confirms diagnoses, and helps build a treatment or monitoring plan. Depending on the condition, that may include medication, lifestyle and metabolic management, endoscopic treatment, monitoring of liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, or review by a hepatobiliary surgeon.
Our team providing specialized liver care in Bahrain can support with:
- Specialist review of abnormal liver blood tests
- Assessment of fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and cirrhosis
- Investigation of jaundice, itching, abdominal swelling, and unexplained digestive symptoms
- Review of liver cysts, bile duct problems, and pancreaticobiliary conditions
- Endoscopic and hepatobiliary input where needed for more complex cases
- Ongoing follow-up for patients with established liver disease
When should you see us?
The Liver Unit in Bahrain assesses liver-related symptoms, investigates abnormal test results, confirms diagnoses, and helps build a treatment or monitoring plan. Depending on the condition, that may include medication, lifestyle and metabolic management, endoscopic treatment, monitoring of liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, or review by a hepatobiliary surgeon.
Our team providing specialized liver care in Bahrain can support with:
- Specialist review of abnormal liver blood tests
- Assessment of fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and cirrhosis
- Investigation of jaundice, itching, abdominal swelling, and unexplained digestive symptoms
- Review of liver cysts, bile duct problems, and pancreaticobiliary conditions
- Endoscopic and hepatobiliary input where needed for more complex cases
- Ongoing follow-up for patients with established liver disease
What conditions do we treat and what services do we offer?
Our Liver Unit in Bahrain supports the assessment and management of a broad range of liver and hepatobiliary conditions. Depending on your diagnosis, care may involve hepatology review, gastroenterology input, interventional endoscopy, or surgical planning.
We can help with:
- Fatty liver disease and metabolic liver disease: This includes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, steatohepatitis, and liver problems linked to weight, insulin resistance, cholesterol, or diabetes.
- Viral hepatitis and liver inflammation: We assess and manage hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other causes of liver inflammation, including autoimmune and drug-related liver disease.
- Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease: This includes long-term liver damage, portal hypertension, fluid retention, varices, and monitoring for complications of advanced liver disease.
- Abnormal liver blood tests: Not every abnormal liver test means serious disease, but persistent abnormalities do need proper interpretation. We help investigate the cause and decide what needs treatment, monitoring, or further testing.
- Liver cysts, liver lesions, and biliary problems: We assess liver cysts, bile duct abnormalities, gallstone-related complications, and other hepatobiliary findings that may need specialist review.
- Complex hepatopancreatobiliary conditions: Patients with more complex liver, biliary, or pancreatic conditions may need joined-up review involving hepatologists, endoscopists, and HPB surgeons.
Who are the best doctors for liver care in Bahrain?
The best doctors for liver care in Bahrain are Dr. Farooq Khan and Dr. Pooja Khanna. Our liver team includes specialists in hepatology, gastroenterology, interventional endoscopy, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, allowing patients to access support for both medical and procedural aspects of liver care.
- Dr. Farooq Khan – Consultant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist
- Dr. Pooja Khanna – Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Why choose King’s for liver care from Bahrain?
Liver disease often needs more than a one-off consultation. Patients usually want to understand what is causing the problem, how serious it is, and whether it can be managed medically or needs more advanced input.
King’s Bahrain Clinic is linked to a wider liver and hepatobiliary service in Dubai, giving patients access to specialized liver care in Bahrain through hepatology, gastroenterology, interventional endoscopy, and HPB surgical expertise through one coordinated pathway. That matters when the question is not just whether something is wrong with the liver, but what should happen next.
How can I book an appointment?
To book an appointment with our Liver Unit in Bahrain, you can call King’s Bahrain Clinic or fill in the online appointment request form. If you already have blood tests, scan results, or a previous liver diagnosis, it helps to bring those with you so the team can review the full picture and advise on the next step.
FAQs
King’s Bahrain Clinic is a premier destination for specialized liver care in Bahrain. Patients have access to specialist assessment for fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, abnormal liver tests, and complex hepatobiliary conditions at our Liver Unit in Bahrain, supported by a wider liver service linked to King’s College Hospital Dubai.
The best doctors for specialized liver care in Bahrain include Dr. Farooq Khan and Dr. Pooja Khanna.
Not always, but persistently abnormal liver blood tests should be properly assessed. A specialist at our Liver Unit in Bahrain can help determine whether the changes are related to fatty liver disease, hepatitis, medication, alcohol, inflammation, gallstones, or another liver problem.
Yes. Fatty liver disease is one of the most common reasons patients are referred to our Liver Unit in Bahrain. We assess the likely cause, check for signs of inflammation or fibrosis, and advise on treatment, monitoring, and metabolic risk reduction where needed.
Yes. Our specialists providing specialized liver care in Bahrain assess and manage viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and hepatitis C, as well as other causes of liver inflammation.
Not necessarily. Many liver conditions are managed without surgery, especially fatty liver disease, hepatitis, abnormal liver blood tests, and early chronic liver disease. If imaging or your diagnosis suggests a more complex hepatobiliary problem, your case can be reviewed by our wider Liver Unit in Bahrain team to decide whether you need further procedures, surgery, or ongoing medical management.