The department started in 1923 has been housed in the current CSR block since 2022. There are 2 elective theatres equipped with laporoscopic equipment for better patient care, and one emergency theater with 3 operating tables in each theater. Endoscopy was started in 2013, and an Endotrainer lab has been operational since January 2020 which offers advanced training on simulators or post graduate and faculty skill development. The department currently serves over 4000 outpatients and 600 inpatients every month. Both major and out‐patient procedures total approximately 1000 surgeries per month. There are 230 inpatient beds in 6 units, that are serving