Srinagar, June 29: In a first of its kind for Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, a team of doctors have successfully performed the Whipple procedure on an elderly patient. According to the doctors, the Whipple procedure is a critical operation used to treat pancreatic cancer and other related diseases. “The procedure involves the removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, part of the bile duct, gallbladder, and part of the stomach,” said Principal GMC Anantnag, Prof Rukhsana Najeeb.
Notably, the “complex and life-saving surgery” has been conducted by a team of surgeons including Dr Khalid Basheer, Dr Mujtaba, Dr Manmohan, and Dr Manzoor Parrey under the guidance of the Head of the Department of Surgery, Dr Nazir Ahmad Wani. “The surgery was done a few days ago and the patient is doing well postoperatively. She will be discharged most of tomorrow most probably,” Najeed said.
Principal GMC said that the intricate surgery demands high levels of skill, precision, and teamwork. “Our surgical and anaesthesia teams demonstrated the skill and teamwork while performing this complex procedure successfully,” she said. As per the details shared by the administration of GMC Anantnag, the anaesthesia team, consisting of Dr Anjum Shamim, Dr Zafar Malik, Dr Shayesta, Dr Khalida, Dr Showkat, and Dr Andleeb have played a vital role in ensuring the patient’s safety and comfort throughout the procedure.
The team was guided by Prof Rukhsana Najeeb, who is herself.
