Head of the Department oversees the overall functioning of the department, ensuring seamless coordination among the various units and facilitating the effective delivery of clinical, academic and administrative activities.

Consultant Surgeons / Faculty comprise 19 faculty members, including
Professors (Senior Scale) (3), Professors (11), Additional Professors (2) and Associate Professors (3).
The faculty members are allotted to the six surgical units and oversee the day-to-day clinical, academic and administrative activities of their respective units, including patient care and decision-making.
There are currently 2 faculty vacancies, including 1 Professor and 1 Assistant Professor.

Senior Residents (16) provide round-the-clock emergency services and look after admitted patients under the supervision of the faculty.
They coordinate the activities of junior residents, participate in multidisciplinary tumour boards and clinics, and assist in the management of emergency surgical procedures.
There are currently 2 Senior Resident vacancies.

Junior Residents (74) form the primary working force of the department and are involved in the day-to-day care and monitoring of admitted patients.
They are responsible for timely execution of investigations, assistance in surgical procedures, patient management and participation in the academic activities of the department.
They work under the supervision of Senior Residents and faculty members.

PDCC Fellows (2) are also part of the postgraduate academic strength of the department as of July 2026 and participate in clinical services, academic activities and specialised surgical training under faculty supervision.

The department is supported by 8 ancillary support staff, comprising technical and administrative personnel including
1 Stenographer, 1 Store Keeper, 2 DRL staff, 2 Laboratory Technicians and 1 Social Worker (shared).
There is currently 1 vacancy for Peon/MTS.

The department provides outpatient consultation services from Monday to Saturday across six units, along with elective surgical services, endoscopy, multidisciplinary tumour board activities and inpatient admissions throughout the week.
The six units provide specialised services covering General Surgery, Hernia and Vascular Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal and Head & Neck Surgery, Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, Endocrine and Breast Surgery, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery and Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery.