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Phase-4 (Clinical) Department of General Surgery

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY



Departmental Objectives

  • The aim of the Surgery course is to provide community oriented & need based education so as to produce basic doctors who will be able to
  • elicit a complete clinical history & physical findings and formulate diagnosis of common surgical problems prevalent in Bangladesh and abroad.
  • carry out necessary investigations & interpret the results with proper utilization for management.
  • perform minor surgical procedures and treat minor surgical problems.
  • recognize the major surgical problems needing specialized care, initiate the primary treatment and refer to the appropriate centers.
  • diagnose and provide competent primary care in surgical emergencies.
  • carry out the responsibility of management in common casualties or natural calamities to offer and arrange basic life support.
  • take necessary preventive & prophylactic measures for surgical problems.
  • be involved in continued care & rehabilitation of surgical patients.
  • deliver health education in the community with emphasis to the preventive aspects of surgical disorders.
  • demonstrate the right attitude in a) Patient Care b) Community health care c) Continuing medical education & research d) Observing the moral & legal codes of medical ethics

List of Competencies to Acquire

  • After completing the course of General Surgery in MBBS course students will acquire following Competencies:
  • 1. Clinical:
  • rapport building with patients, relatives, colleagues, health care professionals and supporting staffs of the hospital.
  • take detail relevant history.
  • conduct thorough clinical Examination.
  • decide on a provisional working diagnosis.
  • perform and/or order relevant investigations considering the cost effectiveness.
  • interpret common laboratory and imaging investigations.
  • calculate fluid and electrolyte requirements.
  • evaluate and make initial management of acute trauma patient.
  • adopt aseptic techniques and procedures and maintain principles of sterilization.
  • 2. Communication:
  • obtain permission before any examination and clinical procedures.
  • obtain informed consent for surgical procedures including organ ablation.
  • appreciate right to privacy and information about the disease and its consequence.
  • 3. Managerial:
  • provide leadership during team work.
  • implement time management skills.
  • issue certificates (discharge, death, medical and injury).
  • write notes (case notes, operation notes, referrals).
  • keep detail and systematic records both manual and electronic.
  • use computer and IT facilities.
  • 4. Manipulative and practical skills:
  • adopt universal aseptic techniques in handling surgical patient.
  • start IV lines.
  • insert NG tubes.
  • introduce urethral catheter and perform supra-pubic cystostomy.
  • drain superficial abscesses.
  • perform per-rectal examination.
  • achieve emergency control of revealed hemorrhage.
  • carry out initial management of wound.
  • repair minor wounds.
  • complete primary management of fractures and arrange transfer to appropriate centers.
  • apply splints, slings, POP casts and slabs, tractions, bandages, sterile dressings.

Faculty Members of General Surgery Department


Photo Name & Qualification Designation Date of Birth & Joining
Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery)		 Assosciate Professor (C.C.) & Head 13-01-1982
15-09-2020
Prof. Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman
MBBS, MS (Surgery)		 Professor (Honorary) & Head 03-09-1954
01-10-2011
Prof. Dr. Golam Samdani
MD, MS, Ph.D (Surgery), FACS, FICS		 Professor (Honorary) 01-01-1955
06-08-2007
Dr. Debashis Chakraborty
MBBS, MS (Paediatrics Surgery)		 Assistant Professor 01-07-1987
01-06-2020
Dr. Rana Saha
MBBS, MS (Surgery)		 Assistant Professor 30-06-1991
16-10-2024
Dr. Haroon Or Rashid
MBBS 		Registrar 16-05-1991
17-05-2016
Dr. Md. Akteruzzaman Sarker
MBBS		 Registrar 09-06-1995
10-06-2020
Dr. Pronoy Chandra Das
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar 11-11-1994
04-10-2021
Dr. Md. Abdul Bari
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar 16-05-1995
17-03-2022
Dr. Md. Abu Musa
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar ------
01-11-2024
Dr. H.M. Hasan Imam
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar ------
16-07-2022
Dr. Md. Nazmul Hasan
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar ------
16-07-2022
Dr. Mir Md. Arafat Hossain
MBBS		 Assistant Registrar (Paediactric Surgery) ------
16-07-2022
Guest Teacher
Prof. Dr. K. M. Ashraf Ali
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FICS		 Professor

Academic Activities

  • Academic Calendar for General Surgery.
  • Notices of General Surgery Department.
  • Assessment Examination and Result of General Surgery.

Research Activities

  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Prof. (Col.) Dr. Ershad-ul-Quadir
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Prof. Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman
  • Published Articles and ongoing research activities of Dr. Debashis Chakraborty