Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Saptagiri NPS University is a leader in surgical education, clinical practice, and cutting-edge research. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Ramesh M. Tambat, the department offers an exceptional training environment for aspiring surgeons, combining academic rigor with hands-on experience.

Currently the department has bed strength of 320, 8 surgical units, 26 postgraduates per year.The department provides comprehensive training in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery.

A unique feature of the department is its collaboration with the prestigious University of Minnesota. This partnership facilitates a weekly teaching program in which our postgraduate students actively participate, benefiting from international perspectives and the opportunity to learn from renowned experts in the field.

The department is also deeply committed to community service. Every month, faculty and students organize and participate in surgical camps, offering free surgeries to underserved populations and providing crucial healthcare services to those who cannot afford them. This initiative reflects the department’s dedication to improving healthcare accessibility and addressing the needs of marginalized communities.

Faculty:

The Strength of the Department is its faculty with 13 professors, 1 associate professor, 16 assistant professors and 8 senior residents. The department has committed personnel with teaching and surgical expertise.

Each Faculty updates periodically with most of them acquiring Minimal access surgery fellowships in their specialty of choice. They also have their presence in national and international conferences in addition to publications in indexed journals.

They are invited from various other medical colleges in India for continuing Medical Education and are also examiners in various universities across India including National Board of Examinations.

Academics:

Department of General Surgery is committed to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching. It caters to 250 undergraduate students and 26 Postgraduate Students every year. 

It involves   

UG:

• Didactic lectures
• Bedside clinics
• Symposiums
• Seminars OR teaching & OSCE/OSPE.

PG:

• Bedside Clinics
• Surgical Anatomy
• Surgical pathology
• Surgical radiologyPoster/paper presentations in National/International conferences
• OR supervised operating
• Cadaver labs
• Surgical skills lab.
• Various Sub Specialty Rotations as per NMC guidelines.

Formative / summative assessment of both Undergraduates and the Post graduates are done regularly.

Clinical focus:

The department of General Surgery is committed in achieving excellence in patient experience and outcomes in General Surgery.

Out Patient Services:

Outpatient services are provided between 9 am to 4 pm by the consultants of the department.

In Patient Services:

Round the clock 24/7 services are offered by a consultant assisted junior residents for both elective services and surgical emergencies including trauma care.

Surgical Procedures being Performed

General Surgeries:

• Excision of Cysts/ Lipoma/ Lumps
• Lymph node biopsies
• All types of Hernia repairs-including laproscopic procedures
• Circumcision
• Hydrocoele Surgery
• Haemorrhoidectomy
• Laproscopic/ Open Appendicectomy
• Laproscopic/ Open Cholecystectomy
• Laproscopies- Adhesiolysis, Adrenelectomy, Nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastrojejunostomy
• Laparsocopic Colectomy

Head & Neck:

• Thyroidectomies, Parathyroidectomies
• Neck dissections
• Salivary gland excisions
• Oral cavity surgeries- Cyst, Malignant Ulcer surgeries

 Gastro Intestinal

• Feeding Gastrostomy / Jejunostomy
• Gastro jejunostomy and Vagotomy
• Gastrectomy
• Common Bile duct exploration
• Colectomies / Intestinal resection / Rectal surgeries – /APR, AR, Prolapse
• Emergency Laparotomy – Abdominal trauma management / Hollow viscus perforation / intestinal obstruction.
• Pancreatic Surgeries – Cyst, Duct, malignancy
• Anal surgeries- Fistulas, Fissures, haemorrhoid, abscess

 Others

• Splenectomy
• Mastectomy
• Retroperitoneal dissection
• Varicose vein surgeries
• Skin grafting
• Limb amputations

Research focus:

Research is a cornerstone of the department’s mission, with both faculty and students engaging in groundbreaking work. Faculty and postgraduate students actively participate in national and international conferences, where they have earned recognition and prestigious awards for their research and presentations. These accolades underscore the department’s commitment to advancing the field of surgery and staying at the forefront of medical innovation.

The department brings out a quality thesis every year as part of the PG teaching program.

All the junior residents of the department, as part of their training, prepare their thesis under the guidance of a senior professors. Our consultants are also involved in various research projects/clinical trials.

HOD Profile:

Dr. Ramesh M Tambat

MS, Mch (Pediatric Surgery), FIAGES, Pediatric MCCP, PSAMS, FICS FRCS EDIN, BST (UK)

Professor and HOD

37 Years of experience since highest degree

Academic

• Of Surgery
  Ph.d. Guide
  PG/UG Examiner
• Teacher identity number (T.I.N), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore-2570
• PostGraduate Examiner, RGUHS–9309,1573
• Life Member Association of Surgeons of India–L 17065
• Recognised P.G Teacher for the dissertation work of P.G.Medical Students

Under the leadership of Dr. Ramesh M. Tambat, the Department of Surgery at Saptagiri NPS University continues to produce highly skilled, compassionate surgeons who are prepared to make significant contributions to the medical community. With its emphasis on academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and community outreach, the department is shaping the future of surgery both locally and internationally.

Thrust areas for the department:

• Continue To improve patient outcomes
• To become a centre of excellence in advanced laparoscopic procedures
• Introduction of robotic surgery
• To develop Simulated based Surgical Training

 Parent Teachers Meet: Regular Parents teachers meet is being conducted every 6 months both for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.