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Essay 03 – Safe Anesthesia: Right of Every Mother and Child

Dr. Shweta Bulle Mission of ISA-NCB 2025-26 stands clear and compassionate- Safe Anesthesia: the right of every mother and child. It’s the journey from birth to enlightment. Just as the monk walks towards wisdom, anesthesiologists walk each step with safety,…

Essay 01 – Safe Anaesthesia: Right of Every Mother and Child

Dr. Priya Sadawarte Meena lies on the operating table, heart pounding, eyes searching for reassurance. Her baby is minutes from being born—by scalpel. In that sterile room filled with machines and masked faces, there is one person whose presence stands…

From Volatile Agents to Green Practices: How Anaesthesiologist Can Reduce Carbon Footprint

Dr. Ketaki Ramteke,Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia,Superspeciality Hospital Nagpur. “पृथ्वी संतरणात् संतु नः पुन्या पुन्येन वातः । पुन्येन अध्युष्ट पुण्या पृथ्वी पुन्येन संतु नः ॥“ This shloka emphasizes that our good deeds should protect the Earth and its elements and…

Lifestyle Medicine – Six Pillars : Old wine in new bottle?

Dr Jitesh Chavhan MBBBS MD (Anaesthesia) IDCCM . Present working as physician (for 5 years) at self-owned Swasthya clinic, Umrer, Dist. Nagpur. Just like the tremendous progress in the field of technology, medical science too is growing by leaps and…

Financial Orientation Matters

Dr Neelesh Kumar Mathankar Consultant Anaesthesiologist Viveka Hospital, Nagpur.   In the evolving landscape of healthcare in India, anesthesiologists play a pivotal role in patient care. However, beyond clinical expertise, one crucial aspect that deserves attention is financial literacy and…

Dr Anuja Patil (Dr.Anjali Deshpande)

Dr Anuja Patil (Dr.Anjali Deshpande) MBBS, FRCA, PG Cert Med Ed. Consultant Anaesthetist University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire   I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK with a special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia and medical education. I have served…

Reflection: My Journey to the UK

Dr. Chandrashekhar Mankar MBBS, MD, DNB, DESAIC Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist                              Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist 📧 Email: c.mankar@nhs.net When Umesh asked me to write about my journey to the UK, the first word that came to my mind was “Reflection.” That’s…

Opportunities for Indian Anaesthesiologists in the USA

Dr. Avani Ghonge Fellow, Anesthesia Critical Care University of Iowa, USA Opportunities for Indian Anaesthesiologists in the USA The United States offers excellent opportunities for Indian anaesthesiologists, whether junior or senior, fresh or experienced. However, entering the American medical system…

Opportunities for young Anaesthesiologists in India

Dr. Ritesh Borkar Anaesthesiology is a branch, which is rarely taken as a choice. But it has a lot of scope apart from the laryngoscope and Ambuscope. A. Academics B. Professional. C. Staring own setup(Hospital, Nursing home,Pain Clinic and General…

Burnout : A Modern Epidemic

Dr. Monali Pimpalkute Deshpande Introduction Sonali had big dreams when she cracked her NEET exams. Becoming a neurosurgeon had been her goal for as long as she could remember. The human brain fascinated her—the mystery, the complexity, the power it…

GERIATRIC ANAESTHESIA; A DISTINCT SUB SPECIALTY

Dr. Devayani Thakur Introduction Geriatric anesthesia is defined as a specialized anaesthesia care focused on elderly patients aged 65 years and older. With the increasing life expectancy and advanced healthcare facilities, increasing number of surgeries are performed on geriatric people.…

PAEDIATRIC AIRWAY

Dr. Gunjan Badwaik Introduction:  The pediatric patients have significant anatomical and physiological differences compared with adults. Furthermore, there are a number of pathological processes, typically seen in the pediatric population, which present unique anatomical or functional difficulties in airway management.…

TRANSPLANT ANAESTHESIA

Dr. Dilip Wasnik “Transplant anesthesia” refers to the specialized field of anesthesia focused on managing patients undergoing organ transplant surgery, requiring a deep understanding of the complex medical conditions of transplant recipients, careful monitoring of vital signs, and specific anesthetic techniques…

ADVANCED NEUROMONITORING – A BOON IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Dr. Shilpa Nagmoti Jaiswal Introduction– In Anaesthesia practice, it is important to continuously monitor the organ of interest. Brain is an organ of organs and very complex one to monitor. With so many independent structures in CNS, it is impossible…

Expanding Horizons- Anaesthesiologist as an Intensivist

Dr.Afzal Sheikh In the ever-evolving field of medicine, anesthesiologists have traditionally been recognized for their critical role in perioperative care, ensuring patient stability during surgeries, and managing post-operative recovery. Beyond operating room, expertise of anaesthesiologist is required in Radiology suite,…

Role of Anaesthesiologist in Chronic Pain Management

Dr. Vrishali Ankalwar Introduction Since the demonstration of painless surgery on by W. T. G morton on 16 October 1846, journey of pain-free world was started… Over the period, Anaesthesiology is defined as the practice of medicine   dedicated to the…

NORA in focus: Anaesthetic care in modern medical landscape

Dr. Sheetal Deshpande Samel Introduction The delivery of anaesthesia has expanded significantly beyond the confines of the operating room. Non-operating room anaesthesia NORA involves providing anaesthesia care for procedures performed in locations such as intervention, radiology suites, endoscopy units, diagnostic…

Behind the Mask: Honouring the Unsung Heroes of Anaesthesia

Dr. Madhushree  Shah In the early days of modern medicine, when surgeries were often a harrowing ordeal, a group of pioneers worked tirelessly behind the scenes to transform patient care: The Early Anaesthesiologists and Innovators of Anaesthesia. These largely unsung…

Blessing and misuse: The Discovery of Anaesthetic drug

Dr Priya Sadawarte Knowledge of the history of anesthesia enhances our appreciation of current practice and intimates where we are headed. Hence this overview of how Anaesthesia drugs developed from extract of madrake plant, soporofic sponge and alcohol in ‘pre-ether…

From pain to precision: A journey of Regional Anaesthesia

Dr. Soma C Cham The evolution of regional anaesthesia is the resultant of innovative minds both trying to bring in change with invention of new techniques and drugs for betterment and advancement in civilisation, with alleviating pain perhaps being the…

Inspiring lady of my life

Dr Kirti Gujarkar I have seen her sad, I have seen her struggle  just not today,  but have heard a lot stories of her struggles since her childhood, as a elder sibling, born in a middle class family, till an…

The most Inspiring lady in my life!

Dr Kiran Barlingay Vyawahare Today, even after 15 years the mere thought of her makes me emotional. The loss was irreplaceable. My eyes well up as I think of this inspirational lady in my life, my mother. Born in an…

Anesthesiologists in Busy Practice – Striking a balance

Dr Imran Noor Mohammad Optimizing Function: Nutritional Advice for Anaesthesiologists to Sustain Physical Fitness and Reduce Body Fat First of all, Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for sustaining energy levels, increasing focus, and supporting overall well-being in the fast-paced…

Subtract to Grow

Dr Priya Sadawarte Everyone is glued to social media like WhatsApp and Facebook in this digital era. When you see your friends presenting in conferences, running marathons, exploring the globe, and posting their beautiful artwork, you give a ‘thumbs up.’…

FITNESS MANTRA FOR ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS

Dr Ketki Marodkar Why Fitness? Modern world, with all its luxuries, comes with a baggage- ‘stress’, a word so habitual nowadays with children and adults alike! A child facing an exam, a mother manoeuvring her household chores and job, a…

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Smoking And Anaesthesia

Dr Gunjan Badwaik Introduction: WHO has described tobacco as ‘the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers’.[1] Smoking increases the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality in a dose-dependent manner. Quitting…

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The Winning Jugad : AWAKE FIBEROPTIC NASAL INTUBATION-MY WAY OF DOING IT

Dr Ravi Mundada Consultant AnaesthesiologistSuretech Hospital, Nagpur In cases of anticipated difficult intubation, my preference is for awake fibre optic intubation, employing a slightly different approach that simplifies the procedure, enhances safety, ease, and speed. In the conventional method, the…

NO Tobacco

Our Social Mission: No Tobacco for Safe Anaesthesia

Dr. Sachin Jambhorkar Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain Specialist,National Cancer Institute, Nagpur. “मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया। हर फिक्र को धूएं में उडाता चला गया”…..    देखणा देवानंद या ओळी म्हणत पडद्यावर धूम्रवलये सोडतो आणि हजारो तरुण त्याची नक्कल…

INCREDIBLE TIMELINE OF GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

Dr. Neha Gulkari (Fuladi) DA, MD, DNB, FIPMConsultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain PhysicianNational Cancer Institute, Nagpur Introduction: The history of general anesthesia is a testament to human ingenuity and relentless pursuit of medical advancement. It is a remarkable journey that has…