Department of
Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine devoted to the care of the patient before, during and after surgery. Anaesthesiologists are highly qualified and trained physicians who are also engaged in resuscitation and immediate care of the trauma victims as well as care of the critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, management of acute and chronic pain. The scope of anaesthesiology also includes respiratory therapy and care of the patients suffering from pain due to terminal malignancy.
The department provides regular round the clock anesthesia service for the patients requiring emergency surgery apart from the routine surgery for patients belonging to different surgical specialties. The department also strives for continuous quality improvement, research, teaching, and training for resuscitation and airway management. Regular Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support programmes are conducted from time to time for the in-house medical and nursing staff to keep the knowledge base and skills updated.
