Department of General Surgery
Rigorous surgical training across a wide spectrum of operative and non-operative conditions — building essential surgical skill and clinical acumen.
General Surgery runs genuinely separate Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs — each with its own vision, mission and goal — reflecting how different the expectations are for a graduating MBBS student versus a practicing surgeon.
Program Vision, Mission & Objectives
Select a tab to explore the Undergraduate or Postgraduate surgical training track.
Vision
To attain the "state of excellence" in the surgical training of undergraduate students.
Mission
To provide a high-quality, student-centric departmental programme for undergraduate education.
Goal
To produce MBBS graduates capable of delivering efficient first-contact surgical care.
Objectives
- Diagnose and manage common surgical problems and emergencies in the community.
- Resuscitate the critically ill, and perform common basic surgical procedures.
Vision
To attain the "state of excellence" in the surgical training of postgraduate students.
Mission
To provide a high-quality, student-centric departmental programme for postgraduate education.
Goal
To produce ethical, competent and advanced surgeons equipped to practice at the secondary and tertiary levels.
Objectives
- Practice the specialty ethically.
- Acquire skills in diagnosing and managing all surgical problems.
- Acquire skills in documentation, inter-personal behaviour, continuing education and research methodology, and be an effective health-team leader.
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General Surgery is one of thirteen departments in the final Clinical stage of the MBBS program.
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