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Department of Anesthesiology

KMC , Manipal
Health Sciences

Established in 1971, the Department of Anaesthesiology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, provides comprehensive perioperative care and pain management while training postgraduate students. The department integrates clinical service, academics, and hands-on training, supported by experienced faculty and state-of-the-art technology, and has earned a national reputation through its combination of quality clinical work and academics.

Highlights

  • Provides anaesthetic services at approximately 30 different locations daily, spanning general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial, paediatric, plastic, neuro, and cardiac surgery.
  • Offers general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, and acute and chronic pain management, along with care for critically ill patients requiring surgery.
  • Equipped with advanced technology including multi-modular monitors, newer anaesthetic agents, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, and a wide range of difficult airway equipment.
  • Led by the Head of the Department, Dr H. M. Krishna, along with unit chiefs Dr Anitha Shenoy, Dr Shaji, Dr Arun Kumar, and Dr Malavika, supported by a team of skilled and experienced anaesthesiologists.
  • All work is patient-centric with strong emphasis on safety and ethics, complemented by active postgraduate participation in academic activities.

Services

Offered

Perioperative Anaesthesia Care

Comprehensive pre-operative assessment, intra-operative management and post-operative recovery care for patients across all surgical specialities. The team evaluates fitness for anaesthesia, optimizes existing medical conditions, and monitors patients through recovery to ensure a safe and comfortable perioperative course.

Perioperative Anaesthesia Care