General Surgery

The General Surgery Department at Dar Al Shifa Hospital is one of the best functional services in the region. The department encompasses a full spectrum of surgeries with a commitment to provide the highest quality patient-and family-centered care. Our highly skilled and reputable surgeons are recognized as leaders in their specialties, dedicated to offer comprehensive and 24 hours care to their patients from the time of diagnosis until they are at home recovering from the surgery.   

The department is supported by cutting-edge Diagnostic and Imaging Center, highly equipped Operation Theater and advanced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) all of which assist the surgeons to perform precise and safer surgeries. Laparoscopic and other minimally invasive forms of surgery are used as the preferred surgical approach whenever possible to treat various simple as well as complicated cases.

Scope of Services:

Laparoscopic Procedures:

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Hernia repair
• Obesity Surgery
• Colorectal Surgeries
• a- Colectomies (proctocolectomy, hemicolectomy, total colectomy and proctectomy)
• b- colostomy and ileostomy

Ano-Proctology:

• Peri-anal Fistula Surgery (laser surgery Filac, endoscopic surgery, VAAFT)
• Hemorrhoid surgery (all types)
• Excision of thrombosed piles
• Anal Fissure surgery

Hernia Repair Surgeries:

• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (all types).

Upper GI Surgeries:

• Gastrectomy
• Reflux Surgery (fundoplication)
• Hiatal Hernia Repair.
• Paraoesophageal Hernia Repair.

Hepatobiliary:

• Liver Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Gallbladder 
• Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Surgeries: 

• Gastric Banding
• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and mini by pass)
• Intragastric balloon insertion.

Endocrine Surgeries: 

• Thyroid Surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
• Para thyroid Surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
• Neck Surgery

Breast Surgeries:

• Benign and malignant breast surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Surgeries:

• Skin Lipoma
• Seditious Cysts 
• Ingrowing toe nail
• Soft Tissue Tumor
• Pilonidal Sinus Surgery (minimally invasive surgery)

Pediatric Surgeries: 

• All types of Hernia
• Undescended testis
• Hydrocele
• Tumor surgeries
• Genetic Malformation