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The Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre
at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the first of its kind in the subcontinent,
was founded in 1996 to exclusively focus on evaluation, development
and expansion of procedures and techniques in minimal access or key
hole surgery. Minimal Access Surgery (MAS) introduced a sweeping
revolution in surgical practice ever since its dramatic introduction
more than two decades ago. India was no exception and it was not long
before several committed, enthusiastic surgeons ensured that the
technique spread to all corners of the country. Today, this department
is on the international map and recognised to be a centre of
excellence in endosurgery in the world.
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a 500-bedded multi-specialty
state-of-the-art hospital located in the heart of New Delhi. It
provides comprehensive health care services, and over the past 48
years has acquired the status of a premier medical institution. It is
the only hospital in the private sector that has maintained nearly
100% bed occupancy due to its reputation of providing the highest
level of medical services to patients from Delhi and neighboring
states.
Spectrum of Surgery
More than 200 major laparoscopic procedures are performed every month
with state of art instrumentation & equipment. An average monthly
audit comprises 60% laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 20% endoscopic
hernia repairs and 20% other advanced laparoscopic procedures which
include fundoplication, cardiomyotomies, splenectomies, nephrectomies,
adrenalectomies, bowel surgery, thyroid / parathyroid surgery,
vascular surgery, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, thoracoscopic
procedure, Bariatric surgery (morbid obesity surgery), etc.
Centre for Bariatric Surgery
One of the thrust areas of the department is Bariatric Surgery
performed by Minimal access techniques, for patients with Morbid
Obesity. Surgery is the treatment option in these patients with an
extreme degree of obesity. Bariatric surgery helps these patients lose
weight and maintain excess weight loss, which ameliorates life
threatening associated morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension,
coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnoea. Morbid obesity
is a modern day scourge severely straining our health system. The
department is one of the leading, bariatric centres in India, with
serious focus on managing morbid obesity.
Expansion
The super specialty wing of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was inaugurated by
the Hon'ble President Shri A P J Abdul Kalam. It has 20 state of the
art operation theatres with advanced endoscopic surgery equipment
available in 8 theatres. The MAS theatre has the OR1 system with voice
controlled endoscopic equipment, which is top of the line system
available in the field of endosurgery. Best energy systems required
for advanced endosurgical procedures i.e. Ultrasonic shears (harmonic
scalpel) and Ligasure are available in all the theatres.
Formulation of guidelines
The Department has formulated guidelines for practice of Minimal
Access Surgery supported and endorsed by medical and governmental
organizations of repute in the country like Medical council of India,
Ministry of Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian Medical
Association and Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES).
This treatise "Minimal Access Surgery - Guidelines and
Recommendations" and a set of educational CD-ROMs on "Minimal Access
Surgery - Basic and Advanced Procedures" was released by His
Excellency, Shri K R Narayanan, the Honorable President of India. The
department has featured in the Limca Book of records for having
performed the largest number of laparoscopic surgeries in consecutive
editions 2000 - 2003. The department is proud of having had the honour
of operating on His Excellency, Shri K R Narayanan, the President of
India.
Training and Accreditation
Introduction and training of surgeons in the art and safe practice of
laparoscopy remains one of the foremost priorities of the department.
The training courses conducted in the department are endorsed by
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES),
European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Endoscopic and
Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA), and Indian Association of
Gastrointestinal Endo-surgeons (IAGES). Over 1500 surgeons from India
and abroad have visited the department for training.
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