General Surgery
As a primary speciality, the GENERAL SURGERY department has performed more than 500 open surgeries and more than 150 laparoscopic procedures each year. Many surgical procedures such as Whipple’s procedure, oesophagogastrectomies, pan colectomy, minimal access surgery for all types of hernia, and anti-reflux surgeries were performed. The department has also conducted various community outreach programs like health camps, OPD services in and around the city.
The department of General Surgery has more than 60 research publications in various journals. The department of General Surgery has also conducted various workshops and CMEs on a regular basis.
HEAD AND NECK SURGERIES
- Thyroid – open
- Salivary gland – parotid and submandibular gland
- Cystic lesions in head and neck
- Lymph node surgeries
- Neck dissection
HERNIA SURGERIES – ALL TYPES OF HERNIA LIKE INGUINAL, FEMORAL, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL HERNIA – OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC
PROCTOLOGY
- Haemorrhoids – open, banding, stapled haemorrhoidopexy (MIPH), sclerotherapy
- fistula in ano – open and laser
- pilonidal sinus
- fissure in ano
CANCER SURGERIES
- Cancer of breast, thyroid, Gastrointestinal, Soft tissue sarcoma
ABDOMINAL SURGERIES
- Cholecystectomy – laparoscopic and open
- Appendectomy – laparoscopic and open
- Upper GI surgeries – oesophago gastrectomy, gastrectomy
- Anti reflux procedures – fundoplication – laparoscopic, achalasia cardia – laparoscopic
- intestinal surgeries – resection and anastomosis, perforation closure – open and laparoscopic
- Colorectal surgeries – rectopexy – laparoscopic
- Stoma surgeries
- liver surgeries for hydatid cyst, liver abscess
- Pancreatic surgeries
- Laparoscopic CBD exploration
- Splenectomy – open and laparoscopic
EXTREMITIES
- Amputation – major and minor
- wound care
VASCULAR
- varicose vein – open and sclerotherapy
Consultation Timings (Unit wise)
| Day | Timings | Unit | HOD / Unit Chief & Faculty |
| Monday | 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM | I | Dr. S. MADHIVANAN |
| Tuesday | 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM | II | Dr. RAMACHANDRUDU |
| Wednesday | 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM | III | Dr. S. MADHIVANAN |
| Thursday | 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM | IV | Dr. S. MADHIVANAN |
| Friday | 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM | I / II | By rotation |
| Saturday/ Sunday | 8.30 AM to 1.00 PM | III / IV | By rotation |
