Jammu, Aug. 2 -- The Pediatric Surgery Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has achieved remarkable success, performing over 1,600 surgeries - including 1,400 major operations - in just 11 months since shifting to the new 500-bedded Children's Hospital at Bemina.

The relocation has allowed all child care departments to function under one roof, ensuring better coordination and improved outcomes. The department now operates two dedicated elective operation theatres and a 24x7 emergency theatre, enabling it to handle complex pediatric surgeries that match global standards.

One of the biggest milestones has been the successful thoracoscopic repair of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in newborns, performe...