MESSAGE FROM HOD

The specialty of anesthesiology has been marked by unprecedented growth and change since the first public demonstration in Boston of ether anesthesia in 1846. Today, rendering the patient insensitive to pain while monitoring and maintaining vital organ function during surgery remains the main professional activity of the anesthesiologist. At the heart of the practice of anesthesia is the decision to use a specific anesthetic technique in a given patient. This decision must take into account both the planned surgical procedure as well as the patient's physical condition and coexisting disease.

The practice of anesthesiology continues to grow, as evidenced in the development of ten recognized subspecialties within our field. Today's anesthesiologist works not only in the operating room, but also in the intensive care unit and the labor and delivery suite.

 Anesthesiologists also play a prominent role in acute and chronic pain management, as well as in the preparation of patients for surgery. In addition, a wide range of research opportunities exist within anesthesiology, from the study of subcellular mechanisms of anesthesia, through research at the organ level, to clinical studies directly related to patient care.

The Department of Anesthesia of GMC Srinagar is committed to provide top quality healthcare to all citizens of the nation by rendering critical care, pain management and anesthesia by highly qualified and responsible staff, it is also training physicians to become outstanding anesthesiologists.  We feel that our training program allows our residents develop the knowledge and skills required to provide the best possible care to their patients throughout their career. We are also committed to meeting the academic research aspirations of our residents, in order to prepare them for academic careers in our specialty.

We have always been at the forefront of any nature or manmade calamity giving our best in saving precious human lives. Under my leadership the department has grown many folds in past 2 years and will continue to do so in near future.

I thank you for taking interest in our work.

With regards

Prof (Dr) Rukhsana Najeeb M.D

Head of Department Anaesthesia, Critical care and palliative medicine

GMC Srinagar