Overview
The Department of General Surgery provides the evaluation and treatment of a very diverse range of general surgical problems. Medstar is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and the most advanced equipment necessary for delivering the highest quality surgical care. Our clinical team draws on the experience of talented and highly trained surgeons who have the requisite skills to deliver the entire spectrum of surgeries, from basic surgeries at the one end to reconstructive procedures at the other end.
Our Surgical Services Include:
- Advanced Laser Surgery
- Surgery of the Thyroid Gland
- Abdominal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Skin and Under-Skin Surgery
- Anorectal Surgery
- Breast Cancer Risk Estimation
- Counselling and Risk Reduction Advice
- Breast Conservation Surgery
- General Surgery of the Breast
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Core Needle Biopsy
- Treatment of Benign Breast Disease
The Department of General Surgery provides the evaluation and treatment of a very diverse range of general surgical problems. Medstar is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and the most advanced equipment necessary for delivering the highest quality surgical care. Our clinical team draws on the experience of talented and highly trained surgeons who have the requisite skills to deliver the entire spectrum of surgeries, from basic surgeries at the one end to reconstructive procedures at the other end.
- Advanced Laser Surgery
- Surgery of the Thyroid Gland
- Abdominal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Skin and Under-Skin Surgery
- Anorectal Surgery
- Breast Cancer Risk Estimation
- Counselling and Risk Reduction Advice
- Breast Conservation Surgery
- General Surgery of the Breast
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Core Needle Biopsy
- Treatment of Benign Breast Disease
Dr. J.S. Rajkumar
Specialist General Surgeon
- FRCS( England, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ireland) – 1989-90
- Diploma N. B. ( Surgery( – National Board Exam Delhi 1997 – Gold Medalist
- University of Madras, Chennai – MS – 1986-1989 – Gold Medalist
- Madras Medical College, Chennai – MBBS- 1979 – 1985 – Secured 32 Gold Medals, Johnstone Gold Medalist
- Loyola College Madras University, Chennai- PUC – 1979
- Don Bosco – Matriculation Exam – 1978
Dr JS Rajkumar is easily one of the pioneering Laparoscopic Surgeons in India, and among the best in the world. Till date, he had performed more than 26,000 laparoscopic surgeries. He has clearly established a leadership position in several laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr JS Rajkumar had performed the first-ever case (in the world) of single-port appendectomy in a situs-inversus patient (all the organs in reversed position)
Performs all the following ‘Scarless’ surgeries
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Fundoplication
- Hernia Repair
- Hysterectomy
- Metabolic Surgery
- Thyroidectomy (hidden scar)
- Vaidhya Ratna award, 2004
- Gold medal in MS General Surgery 1989 (Departmental)
- Gold Medal in MS General Surgery (University)
- 32 gold medals during MBBS
- Johnstone gold medal during MBBS 1985
- NCERT national topper 1979
- State rank in PUC 1979
- State rank in SSLC (matriculation) 1978
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