DEPARTMENT OF JARAHAT
(SURGERY)
Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery) has always been an integral part of Unani System of Medicine. Abul Al Qasim Zuhrawi (Albucasis), an Arab Unani physician, wrote a book entitled ‘Kitab al-Tasrif. He described thyroidectomy, extraction of cataracts, removal of kidney stones, tonsillectomy, craniotomy, caesarean section and dentistry. He has also described more than 200 surgical instruments.
Department of Jarahat, established in 2007.The department is providing teaching and clinical training of Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery) to undergraduate students. The department has a unique and fine integration of traditional Unani and latest scientific knowledge of the field with the vision of ultimate development of Unani Medicine and to explore the best possible treatment option of the disease. The department is well furnished Museum, departmental Library and attached with a 60 bedded hospital having outdoor and indoor medical care and fully furnished operation theatre. The department has teaching and clinical faculties both from Unani & Allopathic
In terms of faculty, The Department is composed of one associate professor and one assistant professor.