Common Operations – Conditions like inguinal hernia, hydrocele, and undescended testis are very common in children. These conditions require surgical intervention. The results are excellent if done by an experienced Paediatric surgeon. The operations are done as day-care cases.

Neonatal Surgery – Some of the congenital defects in newborns, if not corrected immediately after birth, will result in death, viz. congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, neonatal intestinal obstruction, and anorectal malformations (imperforate anus). Some anomalies require very aggressive preoperative care so that the baby is in an optimal condition for operation, viz. abdominal wall defects. Other birth defects include spina bifida and hydrocephalus. All kinds of emergency and elective surgeries in newborn babies (even those who are premature and very high-risk) are being performed in our department routinely with excellent results. Antenatal diagnosis by maternal ultrasonography has given another dimension for better newborn care by early postnatal referral for surgical intervention in relevant cases.

Paediatric Thoracic Surgery – Anomalies of the Lung, viz. congenital lobar emphysema, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lungs, cysts in the lungs, bronchogenic cyst, and mediastinal masses, are being routinely operated. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is also routinely done. We also perform bronchoscopies in children to remove inhaled foreign bodies from the air passages. Thoracotomy and decortication are being done successfully in the department for chronic empyema.

Paediatric Urology – Abnormalities of the kidneys and bladder account for 40% of surgical cases in children. Operations are done for both congenital and acquired clinical conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra in children, including in newborns as well as older children. These operations are done for conditions like hydronephrosis, vesicoureteral reflux, and posterior urethral valves. Some of these operations are done endoscopically using a cystoscope. We are routinely performing cystoscopy and cystoscopic procedures in newborn babies, too, besides doing these in older children.

Paediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery – Complicated operations on the gastrointestinal system, liver, and bile ducts are routinely undertaken. These are done for conditions like an imperforate anus, hirschsprung’s disease, biliary atresia, and choledochal cyst, among others.

Paediatric Cancers – The department undertakes surgical treatment of solid childhood tumors like Wilms’ tumor (tumor of the kidney), neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, teratoma, lymphoma, etc.

Paediatric Plastic Surgery – Plastic reconstruction in childhood deformities like cleft lip, cleft palate, and hypospadias and epispadias repair are routinely undertaken with excellent results.

Paediatric Laparoscopy – Laparoscopy for diagnosis and laparoscopic surgical procedures are being performed routinely in our department.