Gertrude’s has been performing surgeries since 1947, started as a children’s home for the sick but gradually has expanded to a big pediatric institution The main theaters were established in 1995,they are spacious well lit modern operating rooms with modern equipment and instruments
All surgeries except open heart and organ transplant are done in there. The following are some surgeries done.
Neurosurgery-
Craniotomies.
V.P Shunting
Laminectomy
Excision menigocele
Burr holes
Ophthalmology
Probing and syringing of eye
Excision Chalazion
Enucleation
Squint correction etc
Maxillofacial surgery
Open reduction and internal fixation broken jaws
Cleft lip and palate repairs etc
Dental surgery
Full mouth restoration.
Root canal treatment
Enucleation of dental oral tumours .etc
Ear Nose and Throat surgery
Tonsilectomy, Adenoidectomy, Submucus Diathermy
Bilateral antrum washout.
Turbinoplasty
Typanoplasty
Septoplasty
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
Brochoscopy
Release of Tongue tie
Myringotomy and grommets
Tracheostomy
Choanal Atresia dilatation etc
Cardiovascular Surgery
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation
Decortation
Chest tube insertion
Insertion of portal catheter etc
General Surgery
Fundoplication
Correction malposition of the gut
Hernia repairs
Orchidopexy
Hydrocelectomy
Anorectal malformation reconstruction
Circumcision
Laparatomy
Appendicectomy
Fistula repairs
Incision and drainage of abscess
Surgical toilet and minor and major etc
Plastic Surgery
Flap Rotation
Z-PLASTY
Skin grafting
Excision of keloids
Cryotheraphy
Escarotomy
Urology.
Cystoscopy- resection of posterior urethral valves
Urethral dilatation
Urethraplasty/meatoplasty
Nephrectomy
Ureter implantation
Pyeloplasty etc
Orthopedics
Closed reduction/internal fixation under image intensifier.
Open reduction internal fixation.
Osteotomy.
Removal of orthopedic implants
Hip Spica application etc
Endoscopy
Flexible
Esophago gastro duodenoscopy
Flexible Colonoscopy
Others
Foreign body removal from any part of the body.
Suturings
Change of dressings etc
For more clarification on the general/minor general surgery do not hesitate to contact the theatre department
We have modern equipment e.g. Anesthetic machines, remote controlled operation beds, image intensifier, Endoscope, baby warmer (warm air hypothermia system) etc.
Staffs are child friendly perioperatively trained well exposed and experienced .
Theatre Packages
Over the school holidays theatre has package promotions for surgery which will enable you to plan with your doctor to have your child’s surgery at discount fee. This is applicable to self payers only and you are advised to discuss and agree with your doctor. Book for the next special Theatre package Promotion.