M.S. General Surgery

Diagnose and appropriately manage common surgical ailments in a given situation.

Provide adequate preoperative, post-operative and follow-up care of surgical patients.

Identify situations calling for urgent or early surgical intervention and refer at the optimum time to the appropriate centers.

Counsel and guide patients and relatives regarding need, implications and problems of surgery in the individual patient.

Provide and coordinate emergency resuscitative measures in acute surgical situations including trauma.

Organize and conduct relief measures in situations of mass disaster including triage.

Effectively participate in the National Health Programs especially in the Family Welfare Programs.

Discharge effectively medico-legal and ethical responsibilities and practice his specialty ethically.

Learn to minimize medical errors.

Update knowledge in recent advances and newer techniques in the management of the patients.

Learn to obtain informed consent prior to performance of operative procedure.

Perform surgical audit on a regular basis and maintain records (manual and/or electronic) for life.

Participate regularly in departmental academic activities by presenting Seminar, Case discussion, Journal Club and Topic discussion on weekly basis and maintain logbook.

Demonstrate sufficient understanding of basic sciences related to his specialty.

Plan and advise measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients belonging to his specialty.

Know the basic concepts of research methodology, plan a research project and know how to consult library.

Learn the basic methodology of teaching and develop competence in teaching medical/paramedical students.

Demonstrate integrity, accountability, respect, compassion and dedicated patient care. The student will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.