General Surgery

General Surgery

Dr. Alfred Arulraj Solomon , Head of Department

Department of Acute Care, General, and Laparoscopic Surgery

Our team consists of four senior consultants and residents providing evidence-based, contemporary, empathetic surgical treatment to adult patients with surgical problems.

Milestones

The department was started in 1994 by Dr. Arjun Rajagopalan when SMF was established. Under his leadership and guidance, it has grown into a department providing quality surgical care to patients.
  • Laparoscopic surgeries were introduced in 1996 to provide minimal access surgery
  • Training of residents in surgery under NBE and CRRIs was started in 2000
  • HD Laparoscopic equipment was installed in 2007
  • A separate short stay surgical centre was established in 2009

Treatment

  • General and Laparoscopic surgery
  • GI Surgery – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, colectomy, etc
  • Laparoscopic hernia surgery
  • Surgery for abdominal wall hernias
  • Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Breast and Thyroid surgery for benign and malignant lesions
  • Emergency surgery for acute abdomen
  • Trauma surgery – Chest, abdominal and limb trauma
  • Surgery for anal problems – Haemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, and infections
  • Surgery for soft tissue infections including foot infections

Facilities

  • Outpatient clinic, Diagnostic services, and Day surgeries
    Our outpatient clinic located at our OPD center is accessible during the day for patients to seek consultation with our experts for their surgical problems. Patients are evaluated by our consultants, and a comprehensive treatment plan is charted out with the help of diagnostic services also housed in the same facility. Minor procedures which do not require an overnight stay are carried out here for the benefit of patients
  • Acute care, Inpatients, and Surgeries
    Surgeries which require hospitalisation and emergency care are provided at our main hospital in Anna Nagar, which is accessible for patients round the clock. The main hospital has a fully staffed and equipped Emergency Room, Intensive care unit, and Operating rooms to impart comprehensive and safe surgical treatment to all our patients

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Our Dedicated Consultants For General Surgery
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#9C, IV Avenue, Shanthi Colony,
Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040.
Appointments: (+91) 44 2614 4100

 

#Pt. No. SP 75, Kambar Salai, Vavin Mogappair
West,Ambattur Industrial Estate,
Chennai - 600058.
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#Door No. 302, AF31, 89 Block, 4th Avenue,
Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar,
Chennai - 600040.
Appointments: (+91) 44 2614 4100

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