Overview

D.N.B. General Surgery or Diplomate of the National Board in General Surgery is a postgraduate Surgery course. General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. This course includes specialization such as Child Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Anesthesiology Clinical Pathology Dermatology Otorhinolaryngology Orthopedics Ophthalmology Medical Radio Diagnosis Medical Radiotherapy Psychological Medicine. The course is career orienting and job providing in nature that opens many jobs after its successful completion. After qualifying in the final examination of the NBE, the candidate should be able to function as a specialist in General Surgery. This requires a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals. He/ She should be reasonably acquainted with the recent advances and be able to perform essential elective and emergency operative procedures independently. He/ She should be able to make decisions regarding patient management and adopt favorable attitudes. During this period, the candidate will also acquire skills of experience in research methodology by writing a dissertation / thesis. The goal of DNB course in Surgery is to produce a competent surgeon who:

·         Has acquired the competence pertaining to surgery that is required to be  practiced in the community and at all levels of health care system

·         Has acquired the skills to manage the patients of trauma and all life saving surgeries effectively.  

·         Has acquired skill in effectively communicating with patient and his attendants.

·         Has the desired surgical skills to independently operate on elective and  emergency cases

·         Is aware of the latest developments in the field of surgery

·         Is oriented to principles of research methodology

·         Has acquired skills in educating medical and paramedical professionals

Objectives

The aim of the courses is to develop human recourses and personnel in the field of surgery who shall:

·         Provide the health care to the patients needing surgical care with principles and ethics

·         Teach and train future undergraduates and postgraduates medical students and junior doctors in General Surgery in Hospitals and other Institutions.

·         Carry out and guide research to improve the practice of the art and science of surgery

·         Have management capabilities to manage personnel and budgets to make health care more cost-effective

·         Organize health teams to provide care during natural or man-made calamities

·         Develop further in the areas of their interest and/or specialize to practice existing or new specialties allied to surgery through further training programs as required

·         At the end of the course, the Diplomate of National Board in Surgery shall be able to:

·         Practice the art and science of surgery in his/her field of practice and seek and provide consultation as required. He/ She will be able to provide comprehensive and good quality surgical care in general surgery including pre-operative and postoperative care

·         Conduct research and communicate the findings, result and conclusion to his fraternity

·         Acquire necessary skills of teaching and training his junior colleagues and medical students and Para-medical personnel

·         Keep abreast with the latest developments by self learning and/or participating in continuing medical education programs

·         Organize and manage administrative responsibilities in the routine day to day work as well as new situations including natural and/or man-made accidents/ calamities

·         Manage situations calling for emergency interventions in the sphere of surgical specialties and also routine problems in their areas within the ambit of the general surgeon

·         Exhibit awareness of the importance of surgical audit and the need for considering cost affectivity in patient management

·         Be aware of one’s professional and infrastructural limitations and be able to refer to appropriate centers at the optimum time, when required

·         Exhibit awareness of the need for accurate documentation in medical records including medico-legal cases.

·         Adopt ethical procedures in the field of doctor-patient relationship.

·         Exhibit proper attitude in dealing with patients and relatives and be able to communicate with them effectively

·         To develop the skill of innovation and improvisation in times of need.

Eligibility

·         Any medical graduate with MBBS qualification , who has qualified the Entrance Examination conducted by NBE and fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to DNB Broad Specialty courses at various NBE accredited Medical Colleges/ institutions/Hospitals in India is eligible to participate in the Centralized counseling for allocation of DNB General Surgery seats purely on merit cum choice basis.

·         Admission to 3 years post MBBS DNB General Surgery course is only through Entrance Examination conducted by NBE and Centralized Merit Based Counseling conducted by National Board of Examination as per prescribed guidelines.

The training program would focus on knowledge, skills and attitudes (behavior), all essential components of education. It is being divided into theoretical, clinical and practical in all aspects of the delivery of the rehabilitative care, including methodology of research and teaching. Theoretical: The theoretical knowledge would be imparted to the candidates through discussions, journal clubs, symposia and seminars. The students are exposed to recent advances through discussions in journal clubs. These are considered necessary in view of an inadequate exposure to the subject in the undergraduate curriculum.


Colleges offering DNB General Surgery

Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre

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Baby Memorial Hospital

ABOUT BMHThe vision 'affordable, accessible and quality healthcare for all', a dream of visionary, Dr. K G Alexander was made a reality in 1987 with the commencement of Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH). The novel initiative then marked a revolution in the healthcare segment in... View More
FAQs
The occupied stream of DNB General Surgery is Medical
The highest salary can get with DNB General Surgery is Rs: 981000
The graduation type of DNB General Surgery is PG
Basically you would want to choose a course that will lead you to fulfill your ambition and build your future career. you will always want to take courses which will future-proof your existing skillsets to better equip you to excel in your workplace and move your career path to succeed well in life.
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Chief surgeon The Chief Surgeon's responsibilities are to manage hospital staff, department directors and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are met in each surgical department and in the facility as a whole. The Chief Surgeon plays a significant role in developing policies and goals for the organisation/institution. The Chief Surgeon's responsibilities are to manage hospital staff, department directors and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are met in each surgical department and in the facility as a whole. The Chief Surgeon plays a significant role in developing policies and goals for the organisation/institution. 9,81,000 in 0-2 Years

* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors

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