Surgical patients receive high quality care with advanced surgeries ranging from open to laparoscopic surgeries. There is a dedicated team of surgeons with expertise in all kind of surgeries including open, laparoscopic, oncologic, endocrine and trauma surgeries. We are supported by super specialty departments like Urology, Plastic surgery, Neuro surgery, Paediatric surgery and Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery with all facilities for super specialty surgeries and post operative care.

Scope of Services

This department is well equipped and undertakes following types of cases:

• All trauma cases
• All surgical emergencies
• All major and minor abdominal surgeries
• Pancreatic and retroperitoneal surgeries
• All cancer and hepatobiliary surgeries
• Esophageal and gastric surgeries
• Endocrinal surgeries including adrenal surgeries
• Laparoscopic surgeries - Basic
• Endoscopies and Colonoscopies
• Diabetic foot management

New Endeavours

• Radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins
• Laparoscopic surgeries – Advanced
• Endo-venous Laser ablation for varicose veins

Teaching

Proper teaching classes for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students by well experienced faculties.

UG

• Competency based Theory classes
• Seminars
• Clinics
• VR Lab
• Operative Procedures
• Group Discussion Learning
• Suturing techniques
• Breast examination, Catheterization by using Manikins
• Internal Assessment Test (Monthly once)

PG

• Journal club
• Interdepartmental meeting with Pathology, Radiology and Microbiology departments
• Case and Seminar based teaching
• Small Group Discussions
• Assessment Test (Yearly once)

OPD Procedures

Procedures performed at the OPD Minor Operating Theatre includes

• Minor suturing
• Corn foot excision, in growing toe nail excision
• Excision biopsy – Lipoma, Sebacious cyst, lymphnode biopsy
• Incision & Drainage
• Trucut biopsy

Publications - 2019

1.Peter Manoharan - “A Case of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome presenting as a Rectal Mass” - Journal of evidence based medicine and healthcare pISSN-2349-2562,eISSN-2349-2570/Vol.6/Issue 47/Nov.25, 2019.
2.Parikshit Sadagopan, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati, Sampath Kumar Poral - “SPECTRUM OF SOLID ORGAN INJURY IN BLUNT TRAUMA ABDOMEN: A CLINICAL STUDYOF 67 CASES” - Journal of Evidence based medicine and healthcare., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570 - Feb 25, 2019
3. Eldo Varkey George 1 , Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati 2 , Ashwin Chand - “BENIGN BREAST DISORDERS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH THYROID DISORDERS” - Journal of Evidence based medicine and healthcare ., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570 - April 01, 2019
4. Aju James Ashok, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati 2 , Nirmal Kumar Palaniappa - “COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN 2 BUTYL CYANOACRYLATE VERSUS CONVENTIONAL SUTURES IN SKIN CLOSURE OF INGUINAL HERNIA PATIENTS” - Journal of Evidence based medicine and healthcare ., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570 - March 18, 2019
5. Raj RCL, Chand AR, Kumar S, Philip AJ. Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor versus Conventional Dressing Method. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 6/Issue 44/Nov. 04, 2019.
6. Rajavel M,Philip AJ. A Randomized Clinical Trial on Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Healing of Ulcers. 2019;6(48):4.

Publications - 2020

1. “Surgical management of Corrosive Oesophageal injury” - Journal of evidence based medicine and healthcare pISSN – 2349-2562, eISSN-2349-2570/Vol.7/Issue 17/April 27, 2020
2. Bakiarathana Anand , 1 Anita Ramdas,1 Marie Moses Ambroise,1 and Nirmal P. Kumar2 - The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: A Cytohistological Study ; Journal of thyroid research - Published 16 April 2020
3. Soundar CSU, Philip AJ.Enterocutaneous fistula:Its management and further outcome on line of treatment.Medpulse International Journal of surgery.Dec,2020;16(3):91-96.

Publications - 2021

1. Shrihari Chandrasekaran, Nirmal Kumar Palaniyappan, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati, Indira Gunasekaran1 - Vascular Hamartoma - A rare soft tissue tumor on the back ; Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine | Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow - Published: 30-Dec-2021
2. Philip AJ, Jagdish S, Nair S, George NE. A Rare Case of Scrub Typhus with Eschar and Abscess Formation Over Previous Surgical Scar Site—Scar Site Scrub Typhus. Indian Journal of Surgery [Internet]. 2021 Jun 15; Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-02982-0
3. Soundar CSU, Philip AJ. A comparative study of single layer extra mucosal versus conventional double layer anastomosis of intestines in elective and emergency laparotomy at a tertiary health center. 2021;17(1):4.

Publications - 2022

1. Shrihari Chandrasekaran, Nirmal Kumar Palaniappan, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati - An unusual cause of multiple penile ulcers and balanoposthitis in a young male ; Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine | Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow - Published: 17-Sep-2022
2. Jamuna Jayachandran, Chokka M. Kiran, Anita Ramdas, Palaniappan N. Kumar1 - Giant Trichoblastoma of Thigh Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma: An Extremely Rare Entity with Unique Histology ; Turkish Journal of Dermatology ¦ Volume 16 ¦ Issue 1 ¦ January-March 2022
3. Ariganesan1 , Kabilan2 , Shrihari3 , Nirmal Kumar4 - Pilomatrixoma of Anterior Chest Wall – A Case Report ; Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)- published on 23-09-2022
4. Achu Jacob Philip, Ashwin Chand, Anita Ramdas, Joe J Punnooran – rare case of peripheral cysticercosis in a young female from south india – journal of Indian medical association – volume 66 (04); 64-63, Apr 2022.

Publications - 2023

1. Shekhar Upadhyay, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati – Short gastric artery avulsion (a rare cause of haemoperitoneum) – International Journal of Scientific Research – Volume-12, Issue-12/Dec 2023 / print issn No:2277-8179
2. Shekhar Upadhay. Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati – Pneumatosis intestinalis – whether to operate or not? A rare case report with review of literature – International Journal of Scientific Research - - Volume-12, Issue-12 / Dec 2023 / print issn No.2277-8179
3. Shekhar Upadhyay, Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapati – Comparison between harmonic scalpel and conventional Hemostasis techniques in thyroid surgery – Journal of dental and medical sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN:2279-0853, p-ISSN:2279-0861, Volume 22, Issue 12 Ser.1 (Dec 2023)
4. Ponprabu, Mohammed Adam S, Sadasivan Jagdish, Achu Jacob Philip, Dr. Niranjan kumar - Filarial Scrotum – A Case Report ; IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) ; e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 22, Issue 4 Ser.12 (April. 2023), PP 01-03
5. AJ Philip, DV Sneha, N Theekumparambil, S Jagdish – Successful management of a thoracoabdominal impalement injury ; South African journal of surgery 2023;61(4)