About General Surgery

The Department of General Surgery provides surgical interventions that focus on the endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, colon, and other major parts of the human body. Some of the common procedures include appendix, gallbladder removals, colonoscopies, thyroidectomies, hernia and bariatric surgeries. The Department also offers proper management to the patients suffering from diseases involving skin, soft-tissue, breast, hernia, and trauma. The department of General Surgery at Fortis provides its patients with the services employing cutting-edge surgical care. The department also specializes in Laparoscopic and robotic surgeries (also known as key-hole surgery or minimally invasive surgery), which helps in providing patients with a variety of treatments in the fields of gynecology, gastroenterology and urology. Using such advanced techniques helps in the speedy recovery of the patients with minimal amount of tissue damage, minimal blood loss, reduced risk of developing infection and hence, minimal pain and discomfort. The general surgery team has its expertise in providing complete patient safety and satisfaction by using all the latest diagnosing and surgical techniques.

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  • Dr. Jignesh Gandhi sir is superb. He is calm and listen all the details from patient. He explained all the surgery details to me and including patient. His experience really helped my father to recover early. I recommend everyone for Gandhi sir. He is not just an doctor but he treat patients as family member. Keep it up sir. thank you

    Hiranandani Fortis Hospital, Vashi, Mumbai

  • Good surgery by Dr Koppikar and his team Dr Saloni, Dr Ayushi and Dr Swapnendu.Nursing staff under the stewardship of Satff I/C Ms Asha was very good. Special mention of Maushis Mangu Rehana and Anita for their service.

    Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai

  • I have been visiting Fortis for hemorrhoids surgery. Starting from reception to the doctor everyone was very helpful. As soon as I stepped into Fortis, every stage of my procedure was smooth because of Sneha Thakkar- service line executive and Avinash Panicker- estimate. Dr Amogh Vaishampayan was the one who did my surgery at it showed how profe…

    Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai

  • It was a good experience visiting Fortis Hospital Vashi. Everything is very smoothly managed. Dr Roji Philip is well experienced Doctor and we came for him searching on the website. I would recommend him to all who are looking for treatment under general surgeon. Ms Sweta Roy from financial counseling department also is very cooperative and expl…

    Hiranandani Fortis Hospital, Vashi, Mumbai

  • Dr. Ashok Borisa performed a gall bladder surgery on me, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He was extremely professional, explaining everything clearly and answering all my questions with patience. The surgery went smoothly, and my recovery was quicker than I expected. I highly recommend Dr. Borisa for anyone in need of gall bladder su…

    Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, Mumbai

  • I recently underwent a groin hernia surgery at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital in Vashi, under the care of Dr. Roji Philip. The experience was exceptional, thanks to the caring staff and Dr. Roji's expertise. The surgery went smoothly, and I am now on the road to recovery. I…

    Hiranandani Fortis Hospital, Vashi, Mumbai

  • I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the amazing staff at Fortis Hospital, Mulund. Needless to say, Dr. Mohan Koppikar and his team, including Dr Apoorva, were excellent and my father’s surgery went on as planned. Heartfelt thanks to floor manager Mr Omkar Gaikwad who would spend some time inquiring about our comfort daily de…

    Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai

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