General Surgery
The Department of General Surgery provides comprehensive surgical care by integrating advanced technology with evidence-based clinical practice. The department manages a wide spectrum of elective and emergency surgical conditions, including gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, breast, thyroid and complex hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries.
The department is actively involved in undergraduate teaching not limited to bedside teaching, clinical demonstrations, seminars, and case discussions, internship training, and clinical research. A major milestone for the institute is the Government of Tamil Nadu approval for Liver Transplantation, in which the Department of General Surgery plays a pivotal role.
The department visions provide excellence in surgical education, patient care, and research while nurturing competent, ethical, and compassionate surgeons.
Postgraduate MS program commenced in the Department of General Surgery from the academic year 2025.
Infrastructure and Facilities
• Modular operation theatres with advanced laparoscopy systems for all standard tertiary care surgical procedures.
• Dedicated Surgical ICU and post-operative care units.
• Inpatient wards with consultant-led care
• Endoscopy suite and minor OT.
• Emergency and trauma care services.
Clinical Services
• 24×7 emergency surgical and trauma care.
• Elective and advanced laparoscopic surgeries.
• Endoscopy services.
• Specialized clinics including Hepatobiliary, Breast, Thyroid, and Colorectal clinics.
