General Surgery
Undergraduate Medical Education
MBBS
The
section of general surgery is primarily responsible for the clinical
rotation of the undergraduate medical students in the department of
surgery. The students join the section at Year 3 and Year 5 level and go
through a rigorous schedule which helps develop their cognitive and
psychomotor skills. The section of general surgery is also responsible
for the assessment and annual examination of the students.
Postgraduate Medical Education
Internship Programme
All
the interns coming to AKU have to go through 6 months compulsory
rotation in various disciplines of surgery and most of the interns
rotate through general surgery for a period of at least 2 months. The
interns in general surgery are trained in basic principles of patient
care in wards and high dependency areas. They are also trained in basic
surgical skills and ethical principles of interaction with patients and
their families.
Residency Programme
The
residency programme in General Surgery is one of the premier and most
sought after postgraduate programme of Aga Khan University. The
programme was started in 1988 and so far a number of residents have graduated
from the programme. These graduated residents are not only
working as qualified faculty in various institutions, but also providing
comprehensive care to communities in various parts of Pakistan and also
abroad. The training programme spans over a period of 5 years with
structured exposure to various aspects of curriculum, ultimately
producing highly skilled and compassionate surgeons.
Fellowship Pogramme
The section of General Surgery provides sub-specialization
training in the fields of trauma, breast surgery, vascular surgery and
gastrointestinal surgery. The fellowships provide in-depth training in
various disciplines of surgery and apart from clinical training, there
is huge focus on research and capacity building.
Contacts
For Administrative Office: +9221 3486 4751
For academic related matters: +92 21 3486 4751