DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

About the Department:

The Department of General Surgery has been providing it professional services from the year 2019.
The Department is divided into two Surgical Units. Unit 1st is headed by Professor Dr. Raj Rishi Sharma, who is also Head of Department and Unit 2nd is headed by Dr. Ravinder Kumar (Associate Professor).
Here, immense emphasis is laid not only on enhancement of patient care but also on the quality of academic activities and training program.
OPD, Emergency and OT days are divided amongst the two units.
In door facilities are available at Surgical Ward 2 and 3 with a sum total of 48 beds which are extended with the addition of extra beds to accommodate the load from On-Call days.
OPD services are provided at the Room No. 16, G.M.C Kathua, which runs 6 days a week with approximately 100-150 patients seen each day.
The Department has been allocated 2 Operation Theatres, where an estimated 150(approx.) elective and emergency cases are dealt with each month.
Unit 1 includes Dr. Raj Rishi Sharma (Professor & Head), Dr. Ranjeet Rathore (Assistant Professor), Dr. Manmeet Kour (Assistant Professor), Dr. Anil Gupta (Consultant Surgeon) which have OPD on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and major Surgeries on Tuesdays and minor surgeries on Saturdays.
Unit 2 includes Dr. Ravinder Kumar (Associate Professor and Head SU II), Dr. Hilal A. Wani (Assistant Professor), Dr. Anshuman (Assistant Professor), which have OPD on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and operate major surgeries one on Wednesday and minor surgeries on Friday. .
Every Morning at 10:00 AM sharp and also at Afternoon, Round is conducted in the ward by both Units.

Mission of the Department

To provide the highest quality patient care to all people through innovation, world-class research, and training the next generation of surgical health care professionals and scientists.

Quality Policy

Associated Hospital-G.M.C Kathua is committed to provide service excellence in an equitable way with best practices in Medicare and maintaining highest standards of quality with assurance to treat patient with due respect, compassion and dignity in a safe environment. Govt. Medical College Kathua is also committed to provide Healthcare par excellence. This would be achieved through:-
1) Complying with National Quality Standards.
2) Within the framework of Regulatory requirements.
3) Up gradation of Technology and facilities on regular basis.
4) Training the manpower in the relevant discipline.
5) Continuous quality improvement and striving to increase external-internal customer satisfaction level.

Quality Objectives

To achieve at least 70% of National Quality Assurance Standards in the department.
To improve the overall patient satisfaction score.
To continually enhance the knowledge and skills of the Health care providers through frequent trainings by experts in their relevant fields or by already trained staff.
To efficiently utilize the Human Resource and Materials.
To improve the quality of work environment of all Health workers in the facility.

Vision of the Department

To continue its Stride in improving the Patient care.
To ensure the best possible available facilities to achieve the optimal results in patient care.
To continue the steps taken forward for research in clinical and practical aspects in patient care.
To impart quality and best possible teaching /training to MBBS students and Paramedical students.
To maintain a close liason and coordination with other departments of the institution in the best interest of patient care and academic acitivites.

Core Values of the Department

To achieve best possible Patient care.
To impart quality and best possible teaching /training to MBBS students and Paramedical students.
Discipline in the department with congenial and comfortable atmosphere for working in the department.
To work for the constant and persistent improvement in the functioning of the department.
To conduct regular academic activities like CME's ,seminars, journal clubs and conferences in the department.

Academic activities and achievements of Staff

Undertaking theory classes of MBBS Students.
Undertaking clinical classes of MBBS students.
Undertaking clinical/practical classes of Paramedical students.
Attending patients in OPD's and wards.
Performing major and minor surgeries in emergency/elective settings.

CME's Seminars, Conference, Workshops attended.
Faculties have attended various CME's , conferences and workshops at UT and national level.

List of Books in the Department

S.No	Name of the Book
1	A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OPERATIVE SURGERY, 6 ED
2	BAILEY & LOVE'S SHORT PRACTICE OF SURGERY (ISE), 2-VOLUMES, 27 ED
3	INFECTION IN SURGICAL PRACTICE
4	MANIPAL MANUAL OF SURGERY, 4 ED
5	FISCHER'S MASTERY OF SURGERY, 7 ED
6	OXFORD DESK REFERENCE: MAJOR TRAUMA
7	OXFORD HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL SURGERY, 4 ED
8	PYE'S SURGICAL HANDICRAFT, 22 ED
9	SABISTON TB OF SURGERY: FIRST SOUTH ASIA EDITION
10	ATLAS OF OPERATIVE SURGERY: OESOPHAGUS STOMACH DUODENUM
11	MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL SURGERY
12	PRINICPLES OF SURGCAL PRACTICE
13	TB FOR OPERATION ROOM TECHNICIANS, 2 ED
14	KGMU A METHOD OF CLINICAL SURGERY
15	THE WASHINGTON MANUAL OF SURGERY, 7 ED
16	CAMPBELL-WALSH UROLOGY (ID) 4-VOLUMES, 11 ED
17	ZOLLINGER'S ATLAS OF SURGICAL OPERATIONS 10 ED
18	A MANUAL OF CLINICAL SURGERY, 14 ED
19	FARQUHARSON'S TB OF OPERATIVE GENERAL SURGERY, 10 ED
20	SCHWARTZ'S PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY, 10 ED
21	SRB'S CLINICAL METHODS IN SURGERY, 3 ED
22	ATLAS OF THYROID SURGERY: PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE AND CLINICAL CASES, 1 ED
23	MAINGOT'S ABDOMINAL OPERATIONS, 12 ED
24	PYE'S SURGICAL HANDICRAFT, 22 ED
25	THE WASHINGTON MANUAL OF SURGERY, 8 ED
26	A MANUAL OF CLINICAL SURGERY, 14 ED
27	SCHWARTZ'S PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY, 11 E, 2-VOL
28	SABISTON TB OF SURGERY: FIRST SOUTH ASIA EDITION, 2-VOL
29	MAINGOT'S ABDOMINAL OPERATIONS, 13 ED
30	CAMPBELL-WALSH UROLOGY (ID) 4-VOLUMES, 11 ED
31	BLUMGART'S SURGERY OF THE LIVER, BILIARY TRACT AND PANCREAS : 2-VOL, 6E
32	PLASTIC SURGERY, 4E, 6-VOL
33	ATLAS OF OPERATIVE SURGERY: OESOPHAGUS STOMACH DUODENUM
34	ZOLLINGER'S ATLAS OF SURGICAL OPERATIONS 10 ED
35	INFECTION IN SURGICAL PRACTICE
36	ADVANCED SURGICAL PRACTICE
37	CLINICAL SURGERY : WITH STUDENT CONSULT ACCESS, IE, 3E
38	ESSENTIALS OF CLINICAL SURGERY
39	ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DISEASE : TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT
40	ESSENTIAL CONCEPT OF PROSTATE CANCER
41	ESSENTIAL OF ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS WITH CD-ROM
42	MASTER TECHNIQUES ION HEPATOBILIARY AND PANCREATIC SURGERY, 2E
43	SHACKELFORD'S SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT, 8E, 2-VOL
44	FISCHER'S MASTERY OF SURGERY, 7 ED, 2-VOL

List of Equipments in Department

S.No	Name of Equipment
1	Stryker
2	Shalya (Cautery)
3	Double domed Light
4	Shalya Cautery (Surgery)
5	Double domed Light
6	Stryker (set Surgery)
7	Staan OT Table(Surgery)
8	Galaxy India OT Table ( Gyane)
9	Galaxy India OT Table ( Gyane)
10	Shalya Cautery
11	OT Light Double Domed
12	Fogging Machine
13	Ot Light Single Domed
14	Staan OT Table
15	Galaxy India
16	OT Light
17	Single Domed Light
18	Single Domed Light
19	Vessel Sealer
20	Harmonic Ultrasonic Coagulation Unit
21	Integrated Bipolar and Ultrasonic Coagulation Unit
22	Single Puncture set system
23	Full HD LCG Florescence Laparoscope set. ( 2 Units)
24	C- ARM
25	Low Temp. Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Sterilizer
26	Flash Autoclave
27	Diathermi Vessel ceiling M.C1771 Model valley Lab

Research Publications of the Staff members.
Publications by Dr. Raj Rishi Sharma ( Professor and Head)

PAPER PUBLISHED

1	Comparison of Low Pressure and High Pressure pneumoperitoneum in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy –A Randomized Prospective Study. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research, Vol (5), Issue (1).
2	Comparison of Efficacy of Two Suture Materials, i.e., Monofilament Suture and Multifilament Suture as Subcuticular Skin Stitches in Post-Cesarean Women: A Randomized Clinical Trail. Asian journal OF medical research Volume7, Issue3, July-September 2018.
3	Closure of Pfannenensteil Incision in Caesarean Section: Comparison of Wound outcomes with interrupted mattress Vs. Subcuticular Suture. International Journal of Scientific Research Volume -8 /Issue/January-2019.
4	To study port site infection following lap chole and to minimize morbidity. Journal of Medical and dental research Volume -17/ Issue-52/December-2018.
5	Post operative pain due to pre operative anxiety – A prospective study. (Annals of international medical and dental research) Vol -5/Issue-1/January -2019.
6	Primary tubercular gluteal abscess:- A rare presentation IP Journal of surgery and allied sciences , January –March-2019 (1).
7	Comparison of dexmedotomidine and propofol in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal anesthesia. https://www.aeronline .org/article.asp?issn=259-1162;year=2020;volume=14;issue=2;spage=194;epage=198;aulast=saini

Publications by Dr Ravinder Kumar ( Associate Professor)

S.No.	Publications
1	Abdominal Tuberculosis A clinicopthologic study in Kashmir.
2	Compliance correlated with gender and marital status in maintenance hemodialysis patients in a medical college catering to rural population.
3	Thyroid profile in women with menstrual disorders.
4	A Prospective comparative study of Litchtenstein procedure with and without mesh-fixation for Inguinal Hernia repair.
5	A study of Palpable Abdominal Masses in Females.

Publications by Dr Hilal A.Wani ( Assistant Professor)

1	A Prospective comparative study of Litchtenstein procedure with and without mesh-fixation for Inguinal Hernia repair
2	Thyroid Profile and Biochemical Predictors in Biliary Tract stones.
3	Preventive effect of tamsulosin on postoperative urinary retention in benign anorectal surgeries.
4	Comparisonof topical agents minoxidil and diltiazem in medical management of anal fissures: a hospital based study
5	Spontaneous tubercular Nephrocutanous fistula.
6	Assessment of extent and Severity of Pellet induced Abdominal Injuries, a rare variant of weapon violence: A Prospective study
7	Laparoscopic management of Rectal Tumors; A Tertiary centre experience.
8	Two port and four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Differences in outcome..
9	Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in large impactedupper ureteric stones.
	A concise book of Hernias by Dr. Hilal

Publications by Dr Manmeet Kaur ( Assistant Professor)

1.	A Prospective randomized comparison of short term outcome of laparoscopic, totally extra-peritoneal and trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal repairs for inguinal hernia
2.	Choledochodudenos-tomy revisited: the present scenario
3.	Innovation in surgical curriculum teaching methodology: vertical integration revisited
4.	Breast tuberculosis: clinical spectrum, diagnostic dilemmas and management.
5.	Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis in Tuberculosis.
6.	Surgical Experience of No- Scalpel Vasectomy: An underutilized procedure
7.	Lymphoedema as a presentation of Cancer prostate and it's resolution after androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)- A case report.
8.	Choledochodudenostomy for bile duct injuries: a less demanding option, in a demanding surgical situation
9.	Spontaneous perforation of rectum with evisceration of small bowel small bowel simulating intussusception.
10.	Pancreaticojejunostomy in proximal pancreatic transection: A viable option.
11.	Profile of visceral injuries in blunt trauma abdomen in Jammu region.
12.	Primary tubercular gluteal abscess: a rare presentation

Publications by Dr Anshuman Mahesh ( Assistant Professor)

1	To compare the Intraoperative difficulties faced in Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in diabetic versus Non diabetic Patients.
2	Epidemiology of Breast Cancer- A hospital based study.
3	Evaluation of Lichtensteins tension-free hernioplasty in Inguinal Hernia.

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