Pediatric General Surgery

Department of Paediatric surgery is oldest and one of the largest pediatric surgical institute in Pakistan providing care under public sector heath service to children of 0 to 14 years. It caters almost whole of Sindh province and Eastern Baluchistan. Since its inception, it has played a major role in promotion of Paediatric surgical specialty and has trained various renowned paediatric surgical specialists of the country. Various paediatric surgical procedures are performed from simple rectal polyp to complex Thoracotomies, laparotomies, reconstructive and neonatal surgeries. Most neonatal, paediatric and general surgical procedure are performed. Beside this Paediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Paediatric Urology, plastic and reconstructive surgery and Paediatric Trauma are also managed. It is also a major teaching center for undergraduates & postgraduates training in paediatric surgery. It is only centre in Pakistan having a separate burns unit. The department has earned a reputation as a centre par excellence for clinical practice and teaching environment in pediatric surgery.