Answer box: Giddarbaha is about 45 km and 1 hour by road from Bombay Gastro & Cancer Institute (BGCI), Power House Road, Bathinda, Punjab, India. Dr Raman Garg, a leading surgical gastroenterologist with 20+ years of experience, treats stomach, gallbladder, liver, piles and bowel problems and performs keyhole surgery for Giddarbaha patients.
Is the trip from Giddarbaha worth it for you?
An hour on the road is not small when you are unwell. So here is a plain guide. Find your situation and see what we advise before you leave home.
| Your situation | What we usually advise |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound shows gallstones, pain comes once in a while | WhatsApp the report first. Often one OPD visit is enough to plan. |
| Repeated gallbladder attacks, fever or yellow eyes | Come soon. Do not wait for a convenient day. |
| Burning in the chest or stomach for over 2 weeks | One OPD visit, with endoscopy the same day if advised. |
| Piles bleeding every few days | One OPD visit. Many cases are settled with medicines and diet. |
| Sudden severe pain on the lower right belly | Same-day hospital care. See the emergency plan below. |
| Doctor elsewhere has advised a big surgery and you want to be sure | A second opinion by WhatsApp first, then travel only if needed. |
A surgical gastroenterologist is a stomach, gut, liver, gallbladder and pancreas specialist who also operates. That matters on a long drive: you meet the doctor who will decide and, if needed, perform your treatment. Dr Raman Garg has operated on over 10,000 patients by keyhole in 20+ years, including 1,000+ laparoscopic hernia repairs. If you are searching for a gastroenterologist near Giddarbaha, this is the nearest senior surgical option in the Malwa belt of Punjab.
The road from Giddarbaha to BGCI
Expect about 45 km and around an hour by car. Leave early if you have a morning endoscopy, since you will need to arrive fasting and unhurried. BGCI is on Power House Road, Near Street No. 10, in Bathinda. Giddarbaha is a farming town, with kinnow orchards and fields all around the belt, and the roads are busy during harvest. Add 15 minutes in those weeks.
By bus, take any Bathinda service and then an auto from the bus stand. By train, Bathinda Junction is a major railway hub, and BGCI is a short auto ride from there. For patients who are weak or in pain, a taxi is better. Sit the patient in the back with a cushion and carry water.
Same-day return from Giddarbaha
- Leave home by 8:00 AM, reach by 9:00 AM, wait for OPD at 10:00 AM.
- Examination, then blood tests and ultrasound by about noon.
- Plan and report review by 2:00 PM.
- Leave by 3:00 PM, home by 4:30 PM with a short stop for tea.
If your endoscopy or colonoscopy is booked, plan for a driver, because sedation makes driving unsafe that day.
Gastro problems we treat for Giddarbaha patients
- Gallbladder stones: the biggest reason people from this belt travel to us. See gallstone treatment and keyhole gallbladder surgery.
- Appendix pain: common in teenagers and young adults, and needs same-day care. See appendicitis surgery.
- Piles, fissure, fistula: read piles treatment.
- Long stomach pain: vague pain, vomiting, bloating. See stomach pain treatment.
- Scope tests: endoscopy and colonoscopy.
- Liver, jaundice, pancreas: swelling, yellow eyes, upper belly pain after alcohol or stones. See jaundice treatment.
- Bowel blockage and hernia: vomiting with a swollen belly. See intestinal obstruction surgery.
The complete list is on the gastro treatment page.
How your visit works
The first step is a message, not a journey. Send your ultrasound, blood tests and any old prescriptions on WhatsApp to +91 82641-60001. Dr Raman Garg reviews them and the team replies with the next step. Many families from Giddarbaha save a trip this way, because we can tell you whether a scan needs repeating, which test to bring, and whether surgery is likely.
On the OPD day, you meet the doctor, and he examines you. OPD consultation costs Rs 500 to 1,000. Blood tests and stool tests are done in our in-house laboratory. CT, MRCP and HIDA scans are arranged with trusted imaging partners in Bathinda, and Dr Raman Garg reviews the reports the same day. If surgery is needed, we fix a date, the insurance desk starts pre-authorisation, and you receive a preparation sheet. After a keyhole operation using the stitchless technique with skin glue, most patients walk the same day and go home within 24 hours. Follow-up is by phone or video, so no repeat 45 km drive for routine checks.
Cost for Giddarbaha patients
The items below are the ones families ask us most before coming from a distance. Published ranges at Mohali and Chandigarh hospitals put gallbladder keyhole surgery at about Rs 40,000 to 90,000 (higher for emergency) and appendix keyhole surgery at about Rs 30,000 to 1,00,000. You save the travel and the stay in another city.
| Item | Starting (Rs) | Average (Rs) | Maximum (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPD consultation | 500 | 700 | 1,000 |
| Ultrasound abdomen | 600 | 1,000 | 1,800 |
| Liver function test (LFT) | 400 | 600 | 1,200 |
| MRCP (bile duct and pancreas scan) | 4,000 | 7,000 | 12,000 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal, difficult or after an attack | 60,000 | 90,000 | 1,40,000 |
| Laparoscopic appendix removal | 40,000 | 65,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Intestinal obstruction surgery | 60,000 | 1,20,000 | 2,50,000 |
| Emergency surgery for perforation or bleeding ulcer | 70,000 | 1,10,000 | 1,80,000 |
Note: These are typical Punjab costs for 2026. The final cost may vary after Dr Raman Garg examines you, depending on whether there was an infection or attack, a stone in the bile duct, the stage of disease and your health.
See the complete gastro treatment cost in Bathinda and read gallbladder removal cost in Punjab.
Cashless insurance
BGCI is empanelled with almost all major insurers and TPAs for cashless treatment. These include 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. Send your policy copy on WhatsApp before you travel. The desk checks it and arranges pre-authorisation. For Ayushman Bharat: call us with your card details and our insurance desk will tell you the same day how your card can be used. Full steps are on the cashless insurance page.
Facilities at BGCI
BGCI has a modern laparoscopic operation theatre, an advanced endoscopy and colonoscopy suite, a fully equipped in-house diagnostic laboratory, comfortable patient rooms for the person who stays with you, 24/7 emergency care support, and a cashless insurance desk. One surgeon looks after you from consultation to follow-up. Read the gastro hospital in Bathinda page for details.
Local questions answered
I pick kinnow and cotton for months. When is the best time for a planned surgery?
Choose a quieter month, since heavy lifting should wait for a few weeks after surgery. Dr Raman Garg will give you a date to restart work. If attacks are frequent, do not delay for the season.
Our family lives on tea, parathas and pickle. Does that cause gas and stones?
Oily, heavy food can trigger gallbladder pain and acidity, but it does not cause every case. Eating at fixed times and smaller portions helps. A change in diet will not dissolve stones.
My husband works nights and has acidity daily. What should he watch?
Night shifts upset meal timing. If acidity lasts over 2 weeks, or comes with vomiting or black stool, get an endoscopy. See acid reflux and GERD.
My 16 year old has pain around the navel that moved to the lower right side. Can we wait till morning?
No. This may be appendicitis, and it needs same-day examination. Do not give painkillers repeatedly to hide it.
Emergency plan for Giddarbaha
Because the drive is an hour, decide in advance. For severe belly pain, vomiting blood, black stool, a hard swollen belly, or yellow eyes with fever, go to the nearest emergency room in Giddarbaha first for stabilisation. Call +91 82641-60001 from the road. BGCI has 24/7 emergency care support, and our team will prepare for a transfer when the treating doctor says it is safe. Read about gastro emergency care.
Nearby towns we also serve
Patients also come from Malout, Muktsar, Kotkapura and Talwandi Sabo. Check the full list on areas we serve.
How to book
Call or WhatsApp +91 82641-60001 or +91 99885-03800. OPD: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Sunday: emergency only. Address: Bombay Gastro & Cancer Institute, Power House Road, Near Street No. 10, Bathinda, Punjab 151001. Email: bgcibathinda@gmail.com. You can also book an appointment. Before an endoscopy, read endoscopy preparation and what to expect. 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