Care with Compassion

About Us

The Department of General Surgery was established in 1953 by Professor Forrest Cary Eggleston MD, from the Cornell University, New York, USA. The department has many ‘firsts’ to its credit in this part of the country, to name a few: “pyramidal (American) system of surgical residency training, use of ventilator, intravenous use of Potassium, peritoneal dialysis, open heart surgery, Journal Club, MCh urology, thoracoplasty, vascular surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

The Northern Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), was founded by Professor F C Eggleston.

The concept of “Tumor Board Meeting” for the comprehensive care of cancer patients was started first time here in 1953. For safe surgical care to our patients, weekly Mortality meeting was started at the same time and has been an integral part of our surgical education and training program.

At present, the Department of General Surgery is being headed by Prof. Navneet Kumar Chaudhry, a student of Dr. F C Eggleston. It has four independent units and each unit subspecializes in a surgical field beside general surgery e.g., Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Vascular Surgery.

Key Features

Surgical Oncology
Trauma Care
Laparoscopic Surgery including Hernia Surgery
Vascular Surgery including Endovascular Surgery
Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Ostomy Clinic & Vein Clinic

Quick Facts

One of the oldest surgical residency training programs in the country.

Provides excellent patient care with a holistic

Highly trained and dedicated team of surgeons.

Equipped with cutting-edge technology to provide evidence-based safe patient care.

Ideal platform for research & postgraduate training in surgical education.

Our Expertise

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Appendicectomy,
Hernia surgeries for all age groups,
Modified Radical Mastectomy,
Gastrectomies,
Esophagectomies,
Colectomies,
Abdominoperineal Resection (APR),
Anterior Resection,
Radical Cholecystectomy,
Whipple’s Pancreaticoduodenectomy,
Distal Pancreatectomy,
Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy,
Hepaticojejunostomy,
Managing CBD Stones,
Hydatid Liver Cyst,
Varicose Vein Surgery,
Various Amputation,
Skin Grafting,
Thyroidectomies,
Perianal Fistula,
Haemorrhoids

Clinical Services

Trauma and acute abdomen
Comprehensive cancer care including, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, GI malignancies, Thyroid cancer and sarcomas.
Comprehensive care of patients with various diseases of vein and arteries including Endovascular procedures and Laser treatment.
Infections including abdominal infections, soft tissue infections, and diabetic foot infection.
Hernia Surgery
Lower Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery
Pancreas, Liver, Bile Duct, and Gallbladder Surgery
Upper Gastrointestinal and Stomach Surgery