Paediatric Surgery

The Department of Paediatric Surgery at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences (KMC Hospital, Chengannur) is the best Paediatric Surgery Hospital in Kerala. We provide world-class surgical care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, ensuring safe, precise, and child-friendly medical treatment. With advanced paediatric surgical expertise, dedicated support teams and modern technology, we offer comprehensive solutions for a wide range of congenital, developmental and acquired surgical conditions in children.

Our Paediatric Surgery Department is equipped to diagnose and treat even the most complex surgical issues in children with utmost care and precision. We specialise in General Paediatric Surgery, Head and Neck Surgeries, Abdominal Surgical Conditions, Paediatric Urology, Gynaecological conditions in children, Neonatal Surgeries, and Trauma-related Surgeries. With a holistic approach to paediatric care, our specialists prioritise safety, gentle handling, and quick recovery for every child.

Our General Paediatric Surgery services include Tongue Tie Release, Circumcision, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hydrocoele Surgery, Open and Laparoscopic Orchidopexy for Undescended Testis, Treatment for Intussusception, Removal of swellings such as Lipoma, AV Malformation, Dermoid Cyst and Sebaceous Cyst, Treatment for Hemangioma, and Incision and Drainage for Abscess. For Head and Neck Surgeries, we offer Thyroglossal Cyst Removal, Branchial Cyst/Fistula Removal, Cystic Hygroma Removal, Lymph Node Removal, and Biopsy.

We provide expert surgical care for a wide range of abdominal conditions, including Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, Meckel’s Diverticulum Removal, and corrective surgeries for congenital abdominal swellings like Mesenteric Cysts, Omental Cysts, Lymphangiomas, and Duplication Cysts. We also specialise in Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse. For liver-related paediatric conditions, we offer advanced procedures, including Kasai’s Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia and corrective surgery for Choledochal Cysts.

Our Paediatric Urology services include Management of Hydronephrosis, Correction of Testicular Torsion, Meatoplasty for Meatal Stenosis, Hypospadias Surgery, Pyeloplasty for PUJO, Ureteric Re-implantation for Vesico-ureteric Reflux (VUR), and Augmentation Cystoplasty, including the Mitrofanoff Procedure. In Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, we provide Labial Fusion Release and advanced laparoscopic procedures like removal of ovarian cysts and correction of ovarian torsion.

Our Neonatal Surgery division is one of the most advanced in Kerala, offering life-saving surgical care for newborns. These include Oesophageal Atresia Repair, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Repair, Surgery for Anorectal Malformation/Absent Anus, Surgery for Hirschsprung’s Disease, Ladd’s Procedure for Malrotation, correction of Intestinal Atresias (duodenal, jejunal, ileal), and Cystoscopic Surgery for Posterior Urethral Valve (PUV). We also provide expert Paediatric Trauma Surgery for accident-related injuries requiring immediate surgical intervention.

Our Department of Paediatric Surgery is supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, a fully equipped paediatric OT complex, neonatal intensive care facilities, and advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic systems designed specifically for children. Patients from Chengannur, Alappuzha, Thiruvalla, Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, and other parts of Central Travancore trust us for safe, precise, and compassionate paediatric surgical care.

If your child requires specialised paediatric surgical consultation or treatment, contact us at ☎️ (+91) 0479 236 3300 / (+91) 479 236 345,6, and we will be happy to assist you.