General surgical department

Serves all patient of different age groups and both genders. Primary, Secondary & tertiary care is given to all patients. The services provided by the General Surgery Department are divided into 2 main domains:

• Clincal service
• Research

These three domains interact and compliment each other.

They are accomplished through the following:

Scope of clinical service

We serve our patients in 5 main sectors namely OPD, ER, wards, OR and consultations. The department constitutes General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Breast Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Divisions.

Outpatient Department

The department has 24 Out Patient Department sessions/week, (morning and afternoon sessions) supervised by a consultant.

• General Surgery & Laparoscopic Clinic - 4 per week
• Breast disorder and Breast Oncology Clinic - 3 per week
• Colorectal & Proctology Clinic - 2 per week
• Hepatobiliary Clinic - 1 per week
• Vascular Surgery Clinic - 2 per week
• Pediatric Surgery Clinic - 3 per week
• Plastic Surgery Clinic - 3 per week
• Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Clinic - 2 per week

Monthly on call Rosta is covered daily by 1st on call (Junior Resident), 2nd on call (Senior Resident), Senior Registrar on call and a Consultant.

Admissions

Patients are admitted according to the hospital regulations either from OPD or A&E. Patients are admitted under supervision of the Consultant in charge. Elective admissions are investigated before admission to reduce the hospital stay.

Operating room

The department has five major OR rooms and one minor OR rooms per week for elective cases which are under direct supervision of consultants. Emergency Operations are performed round the clock as and when required by all the units of the department. Continuous assessment of medical services provided to our patient is done through monthly audit and case presentations.