General surgeons take the lead in theatres
Experienced general surgeons at SJG Midland Public and Private Hospitals are offering more options close to home for people in the east metropolitan region by providing surgical care to public and, for the first time, private patients
24 Oct 2016
24 October 2016
Head of General Surgery, Dr Mary Theophilus said the general surgeons working across the public hospital and the co-located private hospital had a wide variety of sub-specialty experience.
"We have a comprehensive range of services including, for the first time in this region, onsite oncology and chemotherapy to support multidisciplinary colorectal cancer surgery," she said.
"We also have subspecialty trained endocrine, renal access, upper GI (UPI) and breast surgeons with a focus on benign UGI and breast surgery as well as catering for all general surgery.
"We provide 24/7 surgical consultant-led cover for emergency procedures and complex patients can be admitted to the hospital's Critical Care Unit as their condition requires."
Dr Theophilus said surgeons had a focus on offering laparoscopic procedures to help reduce recovery times.
"Our surgeons have low wait times which means patients are able to access the care they need in a timely manner," she said.
General surgeons admitting patients to the private hospital:
- Mr Graeme Clarke - (08) 9274 1181
- Mr Siva Gounder - (08) 9462 5694
- Dr Ravi Rao - (08) 9370 9686
- Mr Joel Stein - (08) 9462 5694
- Dr Mary Theophilus - (08) 9462 5694
- Mr Palan Thirunavukkarasu - (08) 9462 5694
- Mr Ruwan Wijesuriya - (08) 9462 5694
- Dr Sze Ling Wong - (08) 9462