Urology is a branch of medicine as well as surgery that refers to the treatment of diseases that occur in the urinary tracts of male and female patients and the reproductive organs of males. Urologists are healthcare professionals specializing in the field of urology and they treat patients who develop urological disorders. Urologists treat diseases related to organs such as the kidneys, urinary bladder, adrenal glands, testis, prostate and penis. Due to the overlapping branches of medicine involved, urologists need to have wide knowledge of internal medicine as well as other specialties such as paediatrics and gynaecology. The recent sharp increase in the number of patients requiring dialysis and transplantation has heightened the need for urologists in India. The country has recently developed as a global hub for urosurgery and has the latest techniques and advanced equipment necessary for this purpose. Surgeries such as laser prostate surgery and kidney stone surgery can be availed in India at a fraction of the costs involved in developed countries. Hide this