EMC Hospital, located in Green Avenue, Amritsar, has achieved a significant milestone in the field of regional healthcare. It has become the only center in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu offering complex gastrointestinal and liver cancer surgeries using state-of-the-art technology. This department is led by Dr. Rohit Dhawan, a highly skilled and experienced MCh Gastrointestinal Surgeon. Over the past two years, Dr. Dhawan has successfully performed more than 35 Whipple surgeries, over 15 liver resections for liver cancer, and more than 40 liver resections for gallbladder cancer. Today, the department serves as a major referral center for cancer patients across North India.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
EMC Hospital boasts several advanced features, including a 3D laparoscopy setup, a CUSA machine (which uses ultrasonic technology to remove tumors), modular operation theaters, a dedicated gastro ICU, and a specially trained critical care team. The hospital is also preparing to introduce robotic surgery, which will offer numerous benefits such as faster recovery, shorter hospital stays, reduced infection risks, lower medication needs, and more precise surgical outcomes.
Key Surgeries Performed
The hospital specializes in several major procedures, including:
✅ Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tumors.
✅ Major liver resections and metastasis removal surgeries.
✅ Liver optimization surgeries.
✅ Radical cholecystectomy and bile duct reconstruction for gallbladder and bile duct cancers.
✅ HIPEC surgery for cancers such as gastric, colon, rectal, esophageal, and peritoneal cancers.
Diseases Treated at EMC Hospital
The center offers comprehensive treatment for conditions including pancreatic cancer, liver cancer (HCC), gallbladder and bile duct cancers, metastatic liver tumors, cancer spread from the colon to the liver, and recurrent abdominal cancers. Major contributing factors to these diseases include lifestyle habits like alcohol and smoking, hepatitis B and C infections, genetic disorders (such as Lynch syndrome and FAP), obesity, diabetes, and chronic gallbladder diseases.
Multidisciplinary Approach
EMC Hospital operates with a robust multidisciplinary team comprising surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and ICU specialists. Apart from open and laparoscopic curative surgeries, the hospital also offers conservative treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and pain management.
Commitment to Affordable and World-Class Cancer Care
EMC Hospital, Amritsar, is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, and world-class cancer treatment to patients across Northern India through advanced technology and expert medical care. Under the leadership of Dr. Rohit Dhawan, the department remains committed to giving patients a renewed hope for life.
