Srinagar Aug 02 (KNS): The Pediatric Surgery Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has achieved remarkable success, performing over 1,600 surgeries — including 1,400 major operations — in just 11 months since shifting to the new 500-bedded Children’s Hospital at Bemina.
The relocation has allowed all child care departments to function under one roof, ensuring better coordination and improved outcomes. The department now operates two dedicated elective operation theatres and a 24x7 emergency theatre, enabling it to handle complex pediatric surgeries that match global standards.
One of the biggest milestones has been the successful thoracoscopic repair of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in newborns, performed for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir. The department has also carried out advanced laparoscopic surgeries such as Laparoscopy Assisted Pull Through (LARP) for anorectal malformations, cyst excision, and procedures for hepatobiliary conditions.
In collaboration with Lalla Ded Hospital, the team has performed complex genitourinary reconstructive surgeries for adult females, including vaginal replacement surgeries.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe department now holds the distinction of performing the highest number of Laparoscopic Colovaginoplasties in the country.
Beyond surgeries, the department is committed to academic growth. It currently runs a DrNB program and plans to launch an MCh program soon. It is also actively involved in research, with several ongoing projects supported by institutional and national bodies like the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The department’s success reflects strong planning and the government's support. It has become a center of excellence, especially in hypospadiology, and now attracts professionals from across India and abroad for fellowships and observerships.
To meet increasing demand, the department aims to expand its facilities and staff, including consultant surgeons and paramedics. With continued government backing, the Pediatric Surgery Department at GMC Srinagar is emerging as a beacon of advanced pediatric surgical care in Jammu and Kashmir and beyond. (KNS)