Department of Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology

The Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology , at Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE, prepares students to become skilled members of the multidisciplinary perioperative healthcare team. Students are trained in operation theatre preparation and management, anaesthesia equipment and technology, assistance during anaesthesia and surgical procedures, infection prevention, and patient safety. The curriculum integrates knowledge of anaesthesia, surgical specialties, and perioperative care, enabling graduates to demonstrate professional competence, technical proficiency, effective communication, and ethical practice across diverse clinical settings.

Highlights

Curriculum aligned with the guidelines and competency framework of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP).
Comprehensive academic training in anaesthesia technology, operation theatre technology, perioperative care, and various surgical specialties.
Extensive hands-on clinical training through postings in operation theatres, intensive care units, and emergency departments.
Clinical exposure to neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, obstetric, paediatric, general, urological, ENT, maxillofacial, plastic, orthopaedic, and trauma surgery.
Training across cardiac catheterisation laboratories, interventional procedure areas, ICUs, endoscopy suites, MRI and CT units, and the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD).
Practical experience with modern anaesthesia, surgical, monitoring, and life-support equipment.
Simulation-based learning in a well-equipped clinical simulation center.
Interdisciplinary learning opportunities, continuing professional development, and diverse career pathways in perioperative and critical care settings.