Dr. Santosh D Hajare DM. DNB. (Gastro) G.S Medical college & KEM Hospital Mumbai started the department of medical Gastroentrology in 2001. The department of gastroenterology at KLES Prabhakar Kore Hospital is catering to all types of gastroenterology & digestive diseases offering OPD, IPD & ICU care. Both diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy services are available and round the clock 24×7 emergency endoscopies for all GI emergencies. Dr. Varadaraj P. Gokak DNB (Gastro) has joined the department in 2013 and Dr. Amol Sathawane, DNB and Dr. Panchalinappa Betegeri DM Gastro and Dr. Sudarshan Chaugale DNB (Surgicalgastroenterology) have joined the department in 2023. The MCI has recognized the department for the post-doctoral DM gastroenterology course from the academic year 2020-2021 with an annual intake of three seats. A dedicated teaching programme, extensive clinical gastroenterology and hands on endoscopy awaits the students of the DM programme in this department.