
GENERAL SURGERY AT MEENAKSHI MISSION
The General Surgery Department at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre is renowned for its excellence in patient care, cutting-edge surgical techniques and a dedicated team of experienced surgeons and paramedical staff. The department is committed to providing affordable, high-quality healthcare, making significant contributions to medical research and training the next generation of surgeons.
Diseases Treated
- Split Ear lobe
- Tongue Tie
- Parotid Swelling
- Submandibular Swelling
- Thyroid disease – Benign & Malignant
- Lymph node swellings
- Axillary Swelling
- Breast Lump/Cancers (Male & Female )
- Hernia (Open & Laparoscopic), Inguinal hernia, Incisional hernia,Para umbilical hernia,Femoral hernia, Epigastric hernia
- Inguinal Swelling
- Varicose Veins (Laser, Open & glue)
- All Perianal and Anal Procedures
- Fistula (Laser & Open)
- Fissure
- Hemorrhoids (Stapler & Open)
- Hydrocele,Epididymal cyst, Testicular swellings
- Phimosis
- Pilonidal Sinus, Keloids & scars
- Wounds and ulcers – Diabetic, venous & Arterial
- Soft tissue swellings
- Lymphadenopathy
- Diabetic Foot infection, preventive podiatry
- Soft tissue Sarcoma
- Lipoma, sebaceous cyst
Service
- Outpatient services
- Inpatient services
- Intensive and critical care services
- Emergency services
- Cross consultation services
- Surgical services – both elective and emergency
- Surgical Endocrinology -Treatment for Thyroid and parathyroid diseases
- Benign and Malignant Breast diseases, Breast Reconstruction and Oncoplasty services
- Hernias – open and laparoscopic repair
- Phlebology-Varicose veins and other venous diseases including Endovenous procedures (Laser/RFA)
- Peripheral vascular occlusive diseases, Diabetic foot care
- Salivary glands
- Proctology-Anal fistula, Fissure, Haemorrhoids including
- minimally invasive procedure (VAAFT)
- Advanced wound care
- Day care surgery
- All minor general surgical procedures
List of Procedures
- Total/ Hemithyroidectomy +/ – Sternotomy
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy, submandibular sialadenectomy
- Neck dissection
- Trendlenburg Procedure for varicose vein
- Inguinal/Incisional/Paraumbilical Hernias – Open and Laparoscopic – S
- Endovenous Laser Surgery for Varicose Veins
- Hydrocele repair
- Mastectomy, Breast conservation surgery, Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Oncoplastic surgeries
- Excision Biopsy
- Circumcision
- Hydrocoele surgery – Eversion TV sac, Lord’s plication
- Skin grafting
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Fistula Surgery – Fistulectomy, Seton, VAAFT
- Various Amputations
- Wound debridements
- Flexor tenotomy for diabetic foot
- Tendo Achilles lengthening for diabetic foot
- Lymph node Biopsies
DOCTORS

Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar R
Sr. Consultant & HOD – General Surgery
