General surgery is a discipline that requires knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases, including those which may require nonoperative, elective, or emergency surgical treatment.
General surgeons demonstrates broad knowledge and experience in conditions affecting the following:
- Alimentary tract including stomach, intestine and appendix
- Abdomen and its contents, abdominal wall conditions such as various types of hernia
- Breast, skin and soft tissue
- Endocrine system
- Endoscopic procedure such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Trauma and critical care
After more than 23 years in existence, Timberland Medical Centre is among the leading private hospitals and medical centres in the region (Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Kalimantan) to specialize in General Surgery; assisting in the healing of the sick so they may enjoy a better quality of life.
