This department functions superbly under the keen supervision of Dr. M.Vijayan Nair MBBS,MS (Gen. Surgery). He had undergone successful rigorous training in Gastro-intestinal Surgery at MIMS for a period of 2 years. Also he had participated in training programmes in several Laparoscopic Gastro-intestinal & invasive surgery work shops. His department enjoys enormous and generous support from other allied surgical specialities of our institution. Major surgeries being performed here can be enlisted as :

• Laparoscopic & conversional appendicectomy

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Gastrojejunostomy, Colostomy

• Exploratory laparotomy and other abdominal surgeries.

• Haemorrhoidectomy.

• Herniorrhaphy

• Hernioplasty of various types.

• Thyroidectomy

• Breast surgeries

• Varicose vein surgeries

• Surgery for Hydrocoele

Also

Non-operative treatment for piles like Sclerotherapy and Banding

Management of chronic ulcers of various aetiology.

The presence of well equipped laparoscope and video tapping facilities enable us to perform excellently to match the need of situation.