Answer box: Bhucho Mandi is about 20 km from Bombay Gastro & Cancer Institute (BGCI) in Bathinda, a drive of roughly 30 minutes. Dr Raman Garg, a surgical gastroenterologist and laparoscopic surgeon, treats gallstones, acidity, piles, liver and bowel problems here, and does scope tests and keyhole surgery himself. BGCI is on Power House Road, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
Should you wait, or come now? A simple guide for Bhucho Mandi families
People in farming and mandi towns often put stomach trouble last. The crop comes first, the shop comes first, the wedding comes first. Use this table to decide honestly.
| What you are feeling | What it may mean | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Burning in chest or throat a few times a week | Acid reflux | Book a normal OPD visit this week |
| Burning that lasts more than 2 weeks, or food sticks while swallowing | Needs a camera test | Come within a few days |
| Pain under the right ribs after parathas or ghee | Gall stone, pitte ki pathri | Ultrasound and OPD soon |
| Blood with stool, black stool, sudden weight loss | Needs a bowel or stomach scope | Come now, do not wait for the season to end |
| Severe pain, repeated vomiting, hard belly, yellow eyes with fever | Emergency | Hospital care the same day |
A 52 year old farmer from a village near Bhucho Mandi once thought his chest burning was only the result of tea and spicy food. After two months of tablets he still woke up at night with a sour taste. A simple scope test is what finally showed what was happening. That is the point: guessing costs more time than a test.
Why patients from Bhucho Mandi come to Dr Raman Garg
A surgical gastroenterologist is a stomach, gut, liver, gallbladder and pancreas specialist who also operates. If you need only medicines, he says so. If you need an endoscopy, colonoscopy or surgery, the same doctor does it. Dr Raman Garg has 20+ years of experience and 10,000+ laparoscopic surgeries, including 1,000+ laparoscopic hernia repairs, and is the first surgical gastroenterologist in the Malwa belt of Punjab. He is registered with the Dubai Health Authority as Physician Specialist, Gastrointestinal Surgery, and is a member of IAGES and AMASI. Read more on the Dr Raman Garg page or the gastro doctor in Bathinda page.
Reaching BGCI from Bhucho Mandi, and a two-visit plan
It is about 20 km and around 30 minutes by road. Head towards Bathinda city and ask for Power House Road, near Street No. 10. Buses to Bathinda run through the day, and a shared or private taxi is easy to find. If you are going by train from elsewhere, Bathinda Junction is the main railway hub, and BGCI is a short ride from it.
Farmers and families with livestock at home cannot always stay away for long. So we suggest planning in two short visits rather than one long stay.
| Visit | Purpose | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Before visit 1 | Send reports and photos on WhatsApp for review | 10 minutes at home |
| Visit 1 (OPD) | Examination, blood tests, ultrasound, plan | Half a day |
| Visit 2 (procedure) | Endoscopy, colonoscopy or surgery on an agreed date | 1 day, home within 24 hours for most keyhole surgeries |
| Follow-up | Phone or video review of wounds and reports | No travel needed |
For tests such as CT, MRCP or HIDA, we arrange them with trusted imaging partners in Bathinda, and Dr Raman Garg reviews the reports the same day.
What we treat for Bhucho Mandi patients
| Complaint | Treatment | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt ki pathri, pain after fatty food | Keyhole gallbladder removal when needed | Gallstone treatment, gallbladder removal surgery |
| Khatti dakar, seene mein jalan, gas | Medicines, diet, scope when needed | Acid reflux and GERD |
| Bawasir, khooni bawasir | Examination, medicines or surgery as suited | Piles treatment |
| Bhagandar, pus discharge near the anus | Fistula surgery | Fistula treatment |
| Upper GI scope | Look inside food pipe and stomach | Endoscopy |
| Large bowel scope | Look inside the colon | Colonoscopy |
| Fatty liver, liver ki sujan | Tests, FibroScan, diet and medicines | Fatty liver treatment |
| Peeliya, jaundice | Find the cause first | Jaundice treatment |
For hernia, see our dedicated site on laparoscopic hernia surgery in Punjab.
How your visit works
You start by sending your old ultrasound, blood reports and prescriptions on WhatsApp to +91 82641-60001. The team tells you what to bring and whether to come fasting. On the OPD day, Dr Raman Garg examines you, and blood or stool tests run in our in-house laboratory. If a scope test is needed, it is booked for a day that suits your farm or shop work. Keyhole surgery is done with the stitchless technique and skin glue. Most patients walk the same day and go home within 24 hours. After that, we follow up by phone or video, so you are not forced to travel for every small doubt. One surgeon looks after you from first consultation to follow-up.
Cost for Bhucho Mandi patients
OPD consultation Rs 500 to 1,000. Key figures:
| Item | Starting (Rs) | Average (Rs) | Maximum (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPD consultation | 500 | 700 | 1,000 |
| Liver function test (LFT) | 400 | 600 | 1,200 |
| H pylori stool antigen test | 1,000 | 1,600 | 2,000 |
| Upper GI endoscopy | 2,000 | 3,200 | 5,000 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy or polyp removal | 7,000 | 10,000 | 18,000 |
| FibroScan (fatty liver stiffness) | 3,000 | 5,000 | 7,000 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal, difficult or after an attack | 60,000 | 90,000 | 1,40,000 |
| Fistula surgery | 35,000 | 55,000 | 85,000 |
Note: These are typical Punjab costs for 2026. The final cost may vary after Dr Raman Garg examines you, depending on whether a biopsy or polyp removal is done during the test, the type of procedure chosen, the number of tests needed, and your age and other illnesses and your health.
Published ranges from Mohali and Chandigarh hospitals put keyhole gallbladder surgery at about Rs 40,000 to 90,000, and metro hospitals often charge more. Keyhole surgery costs more than open surgery because of the equipment, but patients go home sooner and return to work earlier. See the full gastro treatment cost in Bathinda list.
Cashless insurance and Ayushman cards
BGCI is empanelled with almost all major insurers and TPAs for cashless treatment: Aditya Birla Health Insurance, Niva Bupa, Digit Insurance, Care Health Insurance, Vidal Health TPA, ICICI Lombard, Raksha TPA, Future Generali, SBI General Insurance, Oriental Insurance, Liberty General Insurance, IFFCO Tokio, Cholamandalam MS, Medi Assist TPA, and almost all other major insurers and TPAs. Ayushman Bharat: Call us with your card details and our insurance desk will tell you the same day how your card can be used. Our desk arranges pre-authorisation. Details are on the cashless insurance for gastro treatment page.
Facilities at BGCI
The hospital has a modern laparoscopic operation theatre, an advanced endoscopy and colonoscopy suite, a fully equipped in-house diagnostic laboratory, comfortable patient rooms, 24/7 emergency care support and a cashless insurance desk. Relatives abroad can join an online pre-arrival consultation by sharing reports on WhatsApp.
Local questions from Bhucho Mandi
I am a farmer. Which months are better for a planned operation? Ask for a date when work is lighter, but never use the season as a reason to ignore red flags. For a planned gallbladder or piles surgery, most patients can plan around sowing or harvest. Tell us your work calendar at the first visit.
Can my wife or mother come without me? Yes. Women are examined with privacy and respect. A son or daughter can join by video, and reports can be discussed on WhatsApp.
I am an elderly parent with sugar and BP. Is the scope test safe? Scope tests are done routinely in older people. Dr Raman Garg checks your sugar, BP and medicines first and tells you which tablets to take or hold on the test day.
My son works abroad. Can he help? Yes. He can speak with the team, review reports on WhatsApp and join the consultation online before you reach Bathinda.
Emergency plan
Vomiting blood, a large amount of black or bloody stool, a rock-hard belly with severe pain, or sudden yellow eyes with fever are emergencies. Go to the nearest emergency room first. Do not wait to reach Bathinda if you are in a bad way. Then call +91 82641-60001, because emergency care support is available 24/7 at BGCI and the team can prepare for you. Sunday OPD is closed, but emergencies are seen.
Nearby towns we also serve
People from Goniana Mandi, Rampura Phul, Nathana and Bhagta Bhai Ka also visit us. All towns are on the areas we serve page.
How to book
Call or WhatsApp +91 82641-60001 (or +91 99885-03800). OPD is Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Address: Bombay Gastro & Cancer Institute, Power House Road, Near Street No. 10, Bathinda, Punjab 151001. Email bgcibathinda@gmail.com. You can book an appointment online. Not sure which specialist you need? See our gastroenterologist in Bathinda page. Useful reading: can gallstones dissolve without surgery and fatty liver diet and treatment.
This page is general information; your plan is set after Dr Raman Garg examines you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Raman Garg. Last updated: 8 November 2026.