Laparoscopic surgery now available at Mandi college

Dipender Manta

Tribune News Service

Mandi, November 12

Laparoscopic surgery has been introduced at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College and Hospital (SLBS GMCH), Nerchowk, in Mandi district for the treatment of patients.

Yesterday, a 47-year-old woman, suffering from fibroid, was operated upon successfully with the help of laparoscopy by a team of doctors. As per medical experts, laparoscopy is used for women who have smaller and fewer fibroids. During the procedure, the surgeon makes two small cuts in the patient’s belly. A telescope is inserted into one of the openings to help the doctor see inside the patient’s pelvis and around the uterus. A tool is inserted from the other opening to remove the fibroids. The surgeon may cut the fibroids into smaller pieces before removing them.

Doctor Pujan Dogra, who was part of the team performing the surgery, said “It was the first time that laparoscopic surgery was conducted successfully in the medical college. It helps the patient recover early and experience less pain after surgery. Apart from this, it also reduces the patient’s stay in the hospital as mostly they feel better within a day or two.”

Dr Panna Lal Verma, Senior Medical Superintendent of the medical college, said, “It is a big achievement. This hospital caters to residents of four districts, including Mandi, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti and Bilaspur. Now, the patients will be able to get this facility too.”

Efforts were on to provide better medical facilities to the patients at the institute, he added.