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Southern DHB General Surgery - Southland
Public Service, General Surgery
Description
- conditions of the abdomen
- vascular system
- breast
- neck
- skin
- includes trauma.
General Surgery provides Inpatient and Outpatient services (Outpatient services by appointment only).
An acute 24 hour service for emergencies is provided.
Consultants
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Dr Alice Febery
General Surgeon
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Dr Jerry Glenn
General Surgeon
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Mr Murray Pfeifer
General Surgeon
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Associate Professor Konrad Richter
General Surgeon - Associate Professor
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Mr Paul Samson
General Surgeon
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Mr Julian Speight
General Surgeon
Referral Expectations
Procedures / Treatments
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Skin Disorders
Skin conditions dealt with by general surgery include lumps, tumours and other lesions of the skin and underlying tissues.… More
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Endocrine Disorders
Abnormalities of the endocrine system treated by general surgery include disorders of the pancreas and adrenal glands in the abdomen and the thyroid and parathyroid glands in the neck. These are often very complex conditions requiring extensive investigations.… More
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Breast Disorders
General surgery covers breast diseases including breast cancer. These conditions are often initially dealt with in a specialised breast clinic which is able to perform a number of investigations (e.g.… More
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
Conditions of the gut dealt with by general surgery include disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and anus.… More
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Salivary Gland Disorders
Disorders of the salivary glands may be dealt with by the general surgical department or the ENT (ORL) department depending on the local policy. More
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Gallstones
General surgery covers some disorders of the liver and biliary system.… More
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Hernias
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened, and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.… More
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Vascular Disorders
Vascular (blood vessel) disorders treated by general surgery include varicose veins, blockages and narrowings in the arteries or abnormal swellings of the arteries (aneurysm).… More
Website
Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 218 1949
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Fax
(03) 218 6890
Website
Emergency Department:
Ph (03) 218 1949, 24 hours / 7 days
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Street Address
Kew Road
Kingswell
Invercargill
Southland 9812
Postal Address
Southland Hospital
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
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This page was last updated at 9:29AM on June 14, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern DHB General Surgery - Southland.