The Department of General Surgery provides surgical interventions that focus on the endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, colon, and other major parts of the human body. Some of the common procedures include appendix, gallbladder removals, colonoscopies, thyroidectomies, hernia and bariatric surgeries.

The Department also offers proper management to the patients suffering from diseases involving skin, soft-tissue, breast, hernia, and trauma. The department of General Surgery at Fortis provides its patients with the services employing cutting-edge surgical care.

A general surgeon has specialized knowledge of the entire surgical process, from the initial evaluation through preparation, procedure, and post-operative management. A general surgeon understands all nine basic areas of surgery, which are The digestive tract, The abdomen and its contents, The skin and soft tissue, including the breasts, The head and neck, The blood vessels and heart, The endocrine system (hormones and glands), Surgical treatment of cancer, Surgical management of traumatic injuries, Care of critically ill patients with surgical needs