General Surgery

A significant proportion of the health care in the district and neighbouring districts, specially surgical facilities are taken care of in Holy Cross Hospital. The Operation Theatre complex comprises of four major operation theatres with a separate designated area for smooth post operative recovery of patients. They function round the clock under the competent care of a team of highly qualified and experienced anaesthesiologists assisted by specially trained male & female OT technicians.

The Operation Theatres at Holy Cross Hospital are well equipped with the latest anaesthetic machines, defibrillators, multi-parameter monitors, infusion pumps & emergency drug carts. Almost every minor, major and advanced procedure in General Surgery, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Laparoscopic surgeries and Paediatric surgery are being performed by a panel of dedicated, qualified and experienced surgeons.

The OT is manned by nursing staffs that are known for their efficiency and dedication to patient care.

Since 1969 we have performed 49,383 major and 54,949 minor surgeries. 3000 major and 4100 minor surgeries are handled per year. The department of general surgery is one of the specialty departments in Holy Cross Hospital . This department has 6 bedded postoperative recovery room, 8 bedded surgical ICU and 40 inpatient beds have been reserved exclusively for the department.

Services Provided

  • All type of Elective and emergency surgical procedures
  • Surgical intensive care unit (8 beds)
  • All routine general surgical emergency cases and poly trauma patient care
  • Round-the-clock ICU coverage and Management
  • Trauma related emergency services.
  • Paediatric, neonatal and plastic surgery
  • Advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
  • Benign and malignant diseases of Oesophagus, Stomach and intestines.
  • Gall bladder diseases and Surgical Jaundice.
  • Liver, Spleen and Pancreatic Surgery.
  • Modern management of anorectal diseases like piles, fissures and fistulas. Modern management of Hernias of various kinds (Laparoscopic and Open techniques).
  • Upper GI Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Colonoscopy
  • Benign and Malignant diseases of Breast, Thyroid and Salivary glands.
  • Lumps and swellings on the body
  • Nephrolithotomy,Urethrolithotomy, pylolithotomy, Nephrectomy, Prostadectomy
  • Cystolithotomy
  • Gastro-jejunostomy – for Gastric Outlet Obstruction, Colostomy
  • Splenectomy – for removal of diseased spleen.
  • Pyloroplastic Procedure – for treatment of Gastric Outlet Obstruction, Partial Gastrectomy
Sr. Dr. Beatrice
Former MS & Chief Surgeon Retired in 2022

Sr. Dr. Beatrice

MBBS, MS, FAIS, FAMS, FICS, FAMAS

 

Dr. Rachna Arthur Tiru
Dr. Rachna Arthur Tiru
MBBS, MS, FIAGES
Sr. Dr. Madhu Ekka
Sr. Dr. Madhu Ekka

MBBS, MS, FISCP

Medical Superintendent

GenSur-Dr. Arunima Ekka
Dr. Arunima Ekka
MBBS, MS