As one of Thanjavur most comprehensive general surgery practices, the Department of General Surgery at Kannan Hospital equips highly skilled surgeons with state of the art facilities to ensure a high surgical success rate.

The surgical teams at Kannan hospital treat several thousands of patients every year with a multidisciplinary approach. The skill and technology available on the team gives patients the best treatment options to choose from. The department of general surgery works with other specialists like anesthesiologists, radiologists, cardiologists etc. to provide comprehensive surgical care with a multi-disciplinary approach.

Diseases treated in General surgery department

- Breast lump (Fibroadenoma , Fibroadenosis)

- Breast Cancers

- Thyroid Enlargement

-Piles, Fissure and Haemorrhoids

- Abscesses

-Diabetic Foot Ulcer

- Abdominal Disorders ( Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Colonic disorder)

-Ear Hole repair

- Swellings in all parts of the body

Laparoscopic surgeries ( Key hole surgeries ) for Appendix , Gall bladder, uterine and ovarian diseases will give better outcome and faster recovery.

Commonly performed Laparoscopic surgeries in Kannan Hospitals

- Diagnostic Lap

- Laparoscopic appendectomy

- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

- Laparoscopic Ovarian cyst removal

- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy