General surgery is a specialty that focuses on the diagnosis preoperative, operative and post-operative care of the patients with a wide range of surgical conditions. It encompasses surgical procedures involving the abdominal organs (such as stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder and appendix) breast, skin soft tissues and thyroid gland.

AHL General Surgeons are trained to manage trauma, emergency surgical conditions and perform basic laparoscopic procedures and play a central role in hospital by providing essential surgical care across multiple organ system and often collaborating with the other specialties if required.