The General Surgical Department of Selayang Hospital functions as a secondary referral centre for General Surgery and Burns. It also serves as a tertiary referral centre for Colorectal and Gastrointestinal pathologies. The Department is run by 5 Consultant Surgeons with 6 other Surgeons at various levels of seniority. The vision of the Department is to give effective and efficient service, emphasizing patient comfort and incorporates the usage of Information Technology.