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ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of General Surgery & Minimal Invasive Surgery SKIMS has continued its pivotal role in the functioning of the Institute. In all the three areas viz. Patient services, Teaching and Research, the department has performed up to the standard and showed progress in all areas.

ELECTIVE SURGICAL WORK

Besides the routine surgical procedures, the department is performing lot of technically advanced surgical procedures. Laparoscopic procedures are being performed with high definition 3-Chip Camera Laparoscope. Besides high risk Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies, TEP and IPOM, Diagnostics, Intra peritoneal chemotherapy, Lap. Ovarian Cystectomies, Laparoscopic Hydatid Cystectomy and Laparoscopic colorectal procedures and laparoscopic adrenalectomies are being done. In GI (gastrointestinal surgery) surgery in addition to routine gastric  hepatob-liary and colorectal surgical procedures, advancements have been achieved like gastric interposition after Gastrectomy, total Gastrectomy followed by formation of jejunal pouch and D2-gastrectomies; Neostomach pouch, advanced biliary procedures , access loops and total mesorectal excision, stapled low anterior resection (LAR), total proctocolectomy and IPAA (Ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and FAP), MIPH (Minimal invasive) procto haemorrhoidectomy (MIPH). Neorectum in the form of Colonic-J pouches and coloplasties in CA Rectum patients is also being done. Among endocrine surgery, in addition to thyroidectomies, block neck dissections, parathyroidectomies and adrenal surgeries are also being performed very successfully.

We are in the forefront in trauma management.

ACADEMICS

The intake capacity for postgraduate courses for the department is 19 per year. Presently 57 postgraduate students are undergoing postgraduate training in the Department of General Surgery.

FACULTY

 


 

DR. FAZLUL QADIR PARRAY
Professor, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery (Colorectal Surgery Division)


EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

  • MBBS - GMC Srinagar
  • MS - SKIMS Soura Srinagar

FELLOWSHIPS

  • FMAS 2005 (Fellow Minimal Access Surgery)
  • FICS 2006 (Fellow International College of Surgeons)
  • Ethicon Travelling Fellowship 2008.
  • FACRSI 2010 (Fellow Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India)
  • Fellowship Advanced Lap Surgery at Galaxy Hospital Pune India in 2012.
  • Visiting Fellowship in CRS at Cleveland Clinic Florida, USA by IACA in 2012.
  • FACS 2013 (Fellow American College of Surgeons)
  • FIAGES 2016 (Fellow Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Indian Medical Association.
  • Association of Surgeons of India.
  • Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India.
  • International College of Surgeons.
  • Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India.
  • Indian Hernia Society.
  • Honorary  Secretary, State Chapter of ASI.
ACHIEVEMENTS / OTHER INFORMATION
• Convener Grand Rounds & Mortality Meets
• Chief of Material Management
• Member Advisory Committee on COVID at SKIMS
• Member Ethical Committee SKIMS
• Member Medical Research Department SKIMS
• Chairman JK State Chapter of ASI (Association of Surgeons of India)
• Governing Council Member ASI 2022-2024 (Association of Surgeons of India)
• Vice President ACRSI (Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India)
• Editorial Board Member of ACRSI and Multiple International Journals
• Co-Convenor for Fellowship Exam in Colorectal Association.
• Pivotal Role in Establishing “Department of Colorectal Surgery” of Global Standard at SKIMS
• Pivotal Role in Establishing ‘Department of General & Minimal Invasive Surgery“ at SKIMS-MC&H Bemina
• Pivotal Figure in Establishing JK Chapter of Surgeons as a Part of Association of Surgeons of India
• Pivotal Role in Starting Colorectal Fellowship in Department of Colorectal Surgery.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Minimal Access Surgery

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DR. RAUF AHMAD WANI
Professor, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery (Colorectal Surgery Division)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

  • MBBS, GMC Srinagar (1998)
  • MS, SKIMS Srinagar (2001)
  • MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) 2006

MEMBERSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS

  • Life Member of Association of Surgeons of India
  • Life Member of Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India
  • Life Member Society of Endoscopic & Laproscopic Surgeons of India.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • CRM in GI Malignancies
  • Primary Breast Reconstruction in Cancer Breast.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Minimal Access Surgery

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DR. MUBASHIR SHAH

Professor, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery (Upper GI, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Division)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

  • MBBS, GMC Srinagar (1997)
  • MS, SKIMS Srinagar (2003)

MEMBERSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS

  • Gyan Burman Fellowship in Hepatobilliary and Liver Transplant Surgery - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Delhi.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Upper GI & Minimal Access Surgery

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DR. MUNIR AHMAD WANI

Professor, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery (Breast & Endocrine Division)


EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

  • MBBS, GMC Srinagar (2001)
  • MS, SKIMS Srinagar (2006)

MEMBERSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS

  • Life Member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI).
  • Life Member of Association of ColonRectal Surgeons of India.
  • Life Member JKASI.
  • Fellowship in Minimal Access and Biriatric Surgery (From Max Care Hospital Delhi).
  • Tranining NSV - MAMC.
  • Clinical Fellowship in Endo Hernia Repair.
  • Fellowship / Observorship in Upper GI Surgery & Robotic Surgery from Roswell Cancer Institute Buffalo USA.
  • Fellowship / Observorship in Breast & Endocrine Surgery from CMC Vellore.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Minimal Access Surgery.
  • Endocrine Surgery.
  • GI Surgery.
  • Colorectal & Anorectal Surgeries.

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DR. NATASHA THAKUR
Associate Professor, General & Minimal Invasive Surgery (Breast & Endocrine Division)

 

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

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MBBS

:

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar  Medical College

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MS

:

SMGS Hospital Jammu

MEMBERSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS

  • Life Member of Association of Surgeons of India.
  • Life Member of Association of Colon / Rectal Surgeons of India.
  • Life Member of JKASI.
  • Life Member of Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI).
  • Breast Fellowship / Scholarship 2014 : Avon in Grady and Emory hospital USA.
  • Attended Courses In Oncoplastic Breast Surgeries From International School Of Oncoplastic Surgery Pune.
  • Lifetime member of Asian Society of Mastology(ASOMA).

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Breast Diseases.
  • Breast Reconstructive Surgeries,
  • Minimal Access Surgery.
  • Colorectal Surgeries.
  • Endocrine Surgeries.

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DR. GOWHAR AZIZ BHAT
Assistant Professor (General & Minimal Invasive Surgery)

  

DR. BILAL AHMAD WAGAY
Assistant Professor (General & Minimal Invasive Surgery)
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 April 2026 12:45