Department of Anaesthesiology

DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Department comprises of the anaesthesia services & the pain services managed by 1 full time Consultant, two part time visiting consultants and a full time anaesthesia technician.

Department is recognized by the Guyana medical council.

The Anaesthesia service is involved with the peri-operative management of patients undergoing surgery in the operation theatre complex for routine and emergency procedures.

Recovery Room. All patients after major or minor surgical procedures are shifted to the recovery room for observation before being transferred home or to the ward.

Pre-operative Clinic - The department runs a clinic to conduct pre-operative anaesthetic evaluation of patients planned for surgery to evaluate the patient's medical condition and formulate an anaesthetic plan, taking into account the patient's physical condition. This is then discussed with the patient, including the risks involved and details of any procedures likely to be performed in the peri-operative period

The Pain Service looks after the Labor analgesia. Future plans are to start a full time pain clinic for low backaches, cancer pain and other types of complex regional pain syndromes.

 

Consultant Profile

DR. RAGHU SUDARSHAN THOTA. M.D (Anaesthesiology)

Designation:

Chief Consultant Anaesthesiologist.

 

Area of work:

Anaesthesia, labor analgesia and mechanical ventilation

 

Special Interests: 

Anaesthesia, Difficult airway management, Thoracic Anaesthesia, Pain Management, Mechanical ventilation.

 

Email: ragstho24@rediffmail.com