The Department of General Surgery provides safe, timely, and advanced surgical care—from emergency procedures to planned operations. As the nation’s leading referral centre, it upholds the highest standards of surgical excellence, compassion, and patient-centred care in every case.
Your Care Options
The Department of General Surgery offers a broad range of surgical services to meet the needs of patients across Guyana.
Emergency Surgery
Our emergency surgical team provides immediate, expert care for patients facing life-threatening or urgent conditions.
Elective Surgery
Planned procedures performed after detailed consultation and pre-operative assessment (hernia repairs, gallbladder removal, thyroid surgery, and other non-urgent operations).
Minor Operations
For small, low-risk procedures that often do not require hospital admission.
Outpatient Clinics
We provide convenient follow-up and consultation services to ensure continuity of care.
Ambulatory Surgery
Same-day surgical services that let you recover comfortably at home.
Our Team's Expertise
Dr. Shilindra Rajkumar is a Consultant Surgeon and Head of Section for General Surgery at GPHC, where he leads the delivery, development, and oversight of surgical services. Trained in general surgery with additional experience in plastic surgery, he promotes a patient-centred and multidisciplinary approach to care. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he is strongly committed to medical education, actively teaching and mentoring medical students, interns, and surgical residents. His educational focus emphasises sound clinical judgment, technical excellence, professional ethics, and lifelong learning. Dr. Rajkumar also has a keen interest in advancing surgical care through research and evidence-based medicine, advocating for the integration of best available evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and strengthen surgical systems.
The strength of the General Surgery Department lies in the skill, dedication, and teamwork of our specialists and clinical staff.
General Surgeons
Manage a broad range of surgical conditions, including abdominal, soft-tissue, and endocrine cases.
Trauma Surgeons
Provide rapid, life-saving surgical interventions during emergencies.
Hepatobiliary Specialists
Perform advanced procedures involving the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Laparoscopic Surgeons
Offer minimally invasive surgery for faster recovery and reduced post-operative discomfort.
Bariatric Surgeons
Deliver surgical solutions for weight management and long-term health improvement.
Oncologic Surgeons
Lead in the surgical treatment of cancers, working within multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Behind every successful surgery is a coordinated team — from anaesthesiologists and nurses to operating theatre staff — all sharing the same goal: your safety, your comfort, and your recovery.
At GPHC’s Department of General Surgery, we care about more than procedures — we care about people. We are here to guide you through your surgical journey with empathy, professionalism, and unwavering dedication. No matter the complexity of your case, you can trust that you’re in capable hands — cared for by a team that believes healing begins with compassion.