St.Isabel's Hospital, Mylapore

A: A vascular surgeon is a highly specialized surgeon who diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions affecting the vascular system—the body's network of arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. They treat all parts of the vascular system except for the vessels of the heart and brain.

A: A plastic surgeon is a surgical specialist who is dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

A: A general physician, also known as a general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician, is a medical doctor who provides comprehensive, first-contact, and continuing care for patients with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern.

A: Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. An orthopaedic doctor diagnoses, treats, and prevents injuries and disorders of this system.

A: General pediatrics is the branch of medicine dedicated to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, from birth up to the age of 18. A doctor who specializes in this field is called a pediatrician.

A: A general surgeon is a highly skilled surgeon who is trained to operate on a wide range of common conditions, primarily focusing on the abdomen and its contents. They are also proficient in managing surgical critical care and trauma.