The Department of General Surgery at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital, Nanded, was established in the year 1988. Post-graduation in General Surgery was introduced in 1998, marking the beginning of advanced surgical education and specialty training at the institution. Currently, the department is led by Dr. A. S. Degaonkar, Professor & HOD, supported by a dedicated team of skilled and professional surgeons providing comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and operative surgical care.

Having expanded significantly from an initial intake of 2 post-graduate residents per year, the department now functions with 3 full-fledged working units and admits 9 post-graduate residents annually.

• Operating Theatres & Infrastructure: Well-equipped operating rooms with modern surgical equipment and advanced infrastructure for routine and emergency procedures.
• Inpatient Wards & Critical Care: 04 General Surgery wards, 01 Burns Care Unit, and a 20-bed Surgical ICU (SICU) fully equipped for critical care and intensive post-operative patient management.
• Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Advanced laparoscopic surgical facilities enabling minimally invasive treatment for a wide range of abdominal and general surgical conditions.
• Endoscopic Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures: Facilities for Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopies and Endoscopic Urosurgical procedures to support comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.