Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Started in 1994

Recruitment Rules for Faculty
Prof. Satinder Gombar MD Professor
Dr. Sukanya Mitra MD Professor
Dr. Lakesh Anand MD Associate Professor
Dr. Sanjeev Palta MD Associate Professor
Dr. Deepak Thapa DNB, DA Associate Professor
Dr. Richa Saroa MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Manpreet Singh MD Assistant Professor
Dr. Vanita Ahuja MD Assistant Professor
13 Senior Residents, 12 PG(MD) Student 

  1. Anaesthesiology is one of the youngest specialities of medicine now diversified in to newer branches like Intensive Care, Pain Relief and Emergency Medical Management.

  2. An Anaesthesiologist(Anaesthetist) is a medical doctor who is a postgraduate in this field as in other specialities in the  hospital. Consultant Anaesthesiologists are assisted by Senior Residents, Postgraduates, Junior Residents, Anaesthesia Assistants (Technicians) and recovery room nurses. Well-trained staff and availability of 'State of the art' technology makes this one of the safest places to get an anaesthetic.

SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY

Features

  1. 'State of the Art' Anaesthetic machines and automatic record keeping in all machines in Block 'C'. One of these is available in every operation theatre. These monitors let us use extremely low fresh gas flows resulting in extreme economy and negligible theatre pollution. They allow us to know the exact amount of anaesthetic being administred and its clinical effects.

  2. Anaesthetic gas monitors these monitors continuoulsy display the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and other anaesthetic agents being administered.

  3. Anaesthetic Depth Monitor  (BIS) one of these is available in every operation theatre in Block 'C'. These monitos let us know the depth of anaesthesia, thus minimizing the chances of awareness or overdosage during anaesthesia

  4. Newer drugs for predictable anaesthetic responses are available like Fentanyl, Sevoflurane, Propofol, Newer muscle relaxants etc.

  5. Multiparameter vital sign monitors with each anaesthesia machine for continuous monitoring of

  • Electrocardiogram

  • Blood Pressure (Invasive & non-invasive)

  • Oxygen saturation & End tidal carbondioxide

  • Temperature

  • Airway pressures

  • Neuromuscular function monitoring

6. Intensive Care Unit

  1. Advance ICU Ventilators for respiratory support of critically ill patients in 10 bedded state of the art Intensive Care Unit in Block 'C' and 4 bedded ICU in Block 'A'.

  2. Multiparameter vital sign monitor with facility for continuous monitoring of invasive/non invasive blood pressures, ECG, ST segment and arrhythmia analysis, arterial oxygen saturation, end tidal carbob dioxide (ETCO2), EEG, cardiac output & NMT etc.

  3. Central station monitoring for all the vital sign parameters.

  4. Availability of essentially required other equipment including i.e. Syringe pumps, infusion pumps, Blood gas and electrolyte machine, intubating laryngoscope, bronchoscope and spirometry alongwith other disposable items.

  5. Seven Biphasic Defibrillator/pacemaker available in Operation Theatres and Intensive Care Unit.

8. Networking

All the anesthesia machines, recovery room beds and intensive care beds in Block 'C' are networked with a provision to view all patients at central web viewing station at level V Block-D and with a dial up  PC anywhere software  facility at Desktop/ a Laptop.

9. The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care

Is providing anaesthesia services for 15 Surgical Operation Theatres (08 in Block 'A' and 07 in Block 'C') fourteen bedded (04 in Block 'A' and 10 in Block 'C') Intensive Care Unit and 10 Bedded postoperative recovery room in Block 'C'.

 

SERVICESServices

The Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is providing perioperative care in preanaesthesia, postanaesthesia rooms, Operation Theatres and post operative wards at Level II and III in Blocks A & C. These operation theatres have central supply of medical gases, vacuum, central air-conditioning and are equipped with latest technology networked anaesthesia work stations and surgical equipment. The Department is running ‘State of the Art’ 10 bedded Intensive Care Unit in Block C and 4 bedded ICU in Block ‘A’ which is equipped with latest equipment and has provided exemplary care to critically ill patients of trauma, poisoning, sepsis, cardio respiratory insufficiency and multi organ dysfunction syndrome. Starting from August, 2009, the department of Anaesthesia has also introduced acute pain service for management of postoperative pain and Pain Management Centre for management of chronic pain. Labour Analgesia Services were introduced in the year 2009 in GMCH-32, Chandigarh.  

RESEARCH & TRAINING

Research & Training The Department is providing teaching and training to undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD, DNB) students in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. From the last academic session, starting August 2009, department of Anaesthesia has started B.Sc. in Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Techniques with an annual intake of 16 students per year.From the current academic session (2010) the department has also started Pre Hospital Trauma Technician Course (9 months duration) with an annual intake of maximum 20 students per year. A skill lab has been started where various categories of hospital staff including doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are being trained in Basic and Advanced life support and airway management. The department is also imparting training to the staff nurses for management of patients in High Dependency Unit. Doctors from outside GMCH have been visiting the institute for Observership in Pain Management. The department has published large number of scientific research papers in international & national journal of repute.  The faculty has actively participated at international/national/state level/conferences/workshops and delivered guest lectures/presented the said research work.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1.      Gombar S.  “Management of critically ill obstetric patients”   In Obstetric Anaesthesia by Sunanda Gupta, Arya Publications.

2.      Gombar S, Bhatia Nidhi.  “Critical Care issues in high risk obstetric patients” In “Management of HIGH RISK PREGNANCY”, edited by S.S. Trivedi. 1st edition 2009

3.      Sinatra RS, Mitra S. Treatment of acute pain in the opioid dependent patients in perioperative setting.  In, Smith HS, Passik SD Eds. Pain and Chemical Dependency.  Oxford University Press, New York : 2008, pp 283-290.

4.      Mitra S, Sinatra RS.  Acute Pain management in patients with opioid dependence and substance abuse.  In, Sinatra RS, Deleon-Cassasola O, Viscusi E, Ginsberg B Eds. Acute Pain Management.  Cambridge University Press, New York : 2009 pp 564-582.

5.      Singh M, Grover N; Anaesthetic Techniques. IN: Practical Manual of Obstt. & Gynaecology for PG Examination. EDS. Goyal N, Mehta S, Rajaram S, Srivastava H. JP Brothers  Medical Publisher (P) Ltd., New Delhi.  Edition 2008-2009, pg.,377-386.

6.      Singh M, Grover N.  Fluids and Electrolytes In: Practical Manual of of Obstt. & Gynaecology for PG Examination. EDS. Goyal N, Mehta S, Rajaram S, Srivastava H. JP Brothers  Medical Publisher (P) Ltd., New Delhi.  Edition 2008-2009, pg., 387-402.

7.      Singh M, Grover N, Goyal N; Newer Insulins and Oral Hypoglycemic agent in the management of Diabetic in Pregnancy.  IN: Advances in Obstt. & Gynaecology.  EDS. Raja Ram S, Metha S, Goyal N,.  EDS. 2008. Pg. No.23-44

PAPERS/ARTICLES PUBLISHED DURING THE YEAR 2008-10

INTERNATIONAL 

1.      Goyal G, Gombar S, Horrow J,   Gombar KK Evaluation of morphine sparing effects of gabapentin for relief of postoperative pain in patients undergoing lumbar laminectomy. The Journal of Pain, April 2008, Vol 9, No. 4 S 2 pg 43.(Abstract)

2.      Gombar S, Khanna A. Low Dose Bupivacaine Fentanyl Subarachnoid Block For Surgical Repair Of Hip Fractures: A Double Blind Study. Reg Anesth Pain Med,2008;32.8.

3.      Gombar S, Aggarwal D, Khanna A, Gombar KK, Chavan B.S. The Bispectral Electroencephalogram During Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy Under Propofol Anesthesia :Relation With Seizure Duration and Awakening, International Journal of ECT 2010 (In Press)

4.      Datta P, Rani H, Chauhan R, Gombar S, Chander J. Device-associated nosocomial infection in the intensive care units of a tertiary care hospital in northern India. J Hosp Infect. 2010; 76: 184-185.

5.      Mitra S. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia: pathophysiology and clinical implications. Review article in J Opioid Manage 2008; 4: 123-130.

6.      Vadivelu N, Mitra S, Narayan D. Recent advances in postoperative pain management. Review article in Yale J Biol Med (in press).

7.      Mitra S, Bhatia N, Dey N, Dalal U. Bronchobiliary fistula: an anesthetic challenge! J Clin Anesth (in press).

8.      Bala I, Poddar S, Saini V. Inhalation induction in Children: Letter make it comfortable Nov.,2008 Paediatrics anaesthesia  2008 :Vol. 29(11) Page 1189-90

NATIONAL 

1.      Khanna AK, Gombar S    Statins: More than just plaque stabilization. A Review. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia December 2008;52:756-67.

2.      Gombar S, Goyal G, Kaur J,Gombar KK, Singh A. The analgesic and morphine sparing efficacy of Gabapentin after lumbar laminectomy. Indian Journal of Pain,2009;23:226-30

3.      Bharti Ritu, Gombar S, Khanna AK. Meropenem in critical care – uncovering the truths behind weaning failure. J Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2010;26(1)99-101

4.      Bhatia N, Gombar S, Gombar KK,Thapa D. Why patients are readmitted to ICU. J Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2010;26(1)91-93

5.      Mitra S, Singh A. Anaesthetic management of a patient with systemic sclerosis. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2008; 24: 355-356.

6.      *Mitra S. Role of neurologist in the anaesthetic management of systemic  sclerosis – author’s  reply. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2009; 25: (in press).

7.      Anand L.K. . Local Anaesthesia in ENT Practice.  AOI (Newsletter) 2008;5(1):3& 5

8.      Bindra T, Anand LK, Gombar KK, Goel P. Effect of preoperative anxiolysis on postoperative pain in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy under general anaesthesia:A randomized double blind placebo controlled study. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2010;26(2):172-6

9.      Palta S, Chopra P, Saini V.  Successful management of a patient with Tracheo Bronchial Tree Injury J. Anaesthesiol   Clin pharmacol 2009: 25: 83-84

10.   Saxena KN, Kapoor D, Taneja B, Maini L, Hora S. The Anesthetic Management of Pregnant Achondroplastic Dwarf” in 2008.  Indian J. Anaesth 2008; 52 : 844-848.

11.   Kapoor D, Kumar A, Anand R et al.  Intubation with bonfills retromolar fiberscope in an adult with fracture zygoma. J. Anaesthesiol  Clin pharmacol in Jan.2009:

12.   Palta S, Chopra  P, Saini V.  Successful management of a patient with Tracheo Bronchial Tree Injury J. Anaesthesiol  Clin pharmacol 2009: 25: 83-84

13.   Mitra S, Bhatia N and Saroa R. Perioperative management of carotid body tumour : An anaesthetic challenge. J Anaesth Clin Pharmcol 2009 : 25 (3) ; 355-56

14.   Kumar S, Singh M, Prasad BK, Aggarwal D, Rautela R.S. Bupivacine and Bupivacaine Tramadol For Epidural Analgesia: A comparative study in limb surgeries.  Asian Archives of Anaesthesiology and resuscitation 2008, 131 : 1587-1590.

15.   Arya A, Singh M, Gurwara AK. A comparison of Thiopentone Sodium, Propofol and Midazolam for electro convulsive therapy. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 2008;24;291-295.

16.   Singh M, Rautela RS. Community CPR. ISA News Bulletin (2009) Feb., Delhi Branch.

17.   Bhatia N, Katyal S, Grewal A, Kaul TK.  Antiemetic prophylaxis with Granisetron Ondansetron and Metoclopramide in Ambulatory Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery : A Comparison ; published IN : J. Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2008; 24(3): 303-306.

18.   Bhatia N, Gombar S, Gombar KK,Thapa D. Why patients are readmitted to ICU. J Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2010;26(1)91-93

19.   Vanita Ahuja,Preethy J Mathew. Reliability of BIS monitoring in Takayasus disease.J Anaesth Clin Pharmacol 2009;25(2):223-224.

20.   Ahuja V,Bhagat H. Late migration of subclavian venous catheter after initial correct placement. J Anesth (2009) 23:310-311.

21.   Ghai B, Ahuja V,Kumar M. Low dose combined spinal and epidural anaesthesia in a parturient with severe mitral stenosis and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension for Caesarean section. SAJAA (2009)  Jun/Jul;15(3) .

22.   Ahuja V, Saluja GP.Situational analysis to assess quality of blood donor satisfaction in blood bank services & intent to return. Under review in Indian Journal of Medical Sciences.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN 2008-10
INTERNATIONAL

1.      Goyal G, Gombar S, Khanna A, Jagtap S. Fibreoptic Airway Management in a Large Thyroid Swelling With Respiratory Compromise - A Breath of Fresh Air. Presented at Annual Conference of American Society of Anaesthesiologist under medically challenging cases section at Florida, October 2008.(As coauthor)

2.      Goyal G, Gombar S, Horrow J,   Gombar KK. Evaluation of morphine sparing effects of gabapentin for relief of postoperative pain in patients undergoing lumbar laminectomy. Presented at 27th Annual scientific meeting of American Pain Society April 2008.(As coauthor)

3.      Kumar A, Singh M, Rautela RS.  Anaesthesia in Duchenne’s Muscular dystrophy patient with difficult airway scheduled for emergency laparotomy.  International conference in recent advances at AIIMS, Delhi in January, 2009.

4.      Ahuja V. “Best neonatal outcome following emergency caesarean delivery in no reassuring fetal heart rate :low dose spinal or general anaesthesia” at 42nd Annual conference of society of Obstetrics and Perinatology, San Antonio,Texas,USA,   May 2010

NATIONAL

1.      Gombar S. Invited guest lecture on “Perioperative Beta blockade for patients coming for non cardiac surgery”. Guest lecture delivered at 56th Annual conerence of ISA (ISACON 2008) at Jodhpur in Dec 2008.

2.      Gombar S. Invited guest lecture on “General ICU Vs Dedicated Obstetric ICU (at 2nd  National conference of obstetric Anaesthesia, Sept., 2009, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

3.      Gombar S. Invited guest lecture on “Basic Interpretation of Acid Base gasometry”, CME Nephrology, INSCOL Hospital, Chandigarh, September 2009

4.      Gombar S. Invited guest lecture on Anaesthetic Concerns in Hypothyroidism, EORCAPS 2009, New Delhi, September 2009

5.      Gombar S. Invited guest lecture on “Cerebral protection strategies in traumatic brain injury-Current trends”, at 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala, in October 2009

6.      Mitra S invited guest lecture on Post Operative Pain Management: New Horizons at 56th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISACON-2008) at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) In December 2008.

7.      Mitra S.  Invited guest lecture on “Anemia in Pregnancy” at 2nd National conference of obstetric Anaesthesia, Sept., 2009, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

8.      Mitra S.  Invited guest lecture on “Hepatorenal syndrome”, at 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala, in October 2009

9.      Mitra   S.  Presented poster on Intraarticular Bupivacaine in National Conference of Indian Society for Study of Pain held at Jabalpur from 1-4th April, 2010.

10.  Anand L. Invited guest lecture on “HIV and Anaesthetist”, at 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala in October 2009

11.   Bindra T, Anand LK, Gombar KK, Goyal P.  Effect of Pre Operative anxiolysis on Post operative pain response at Ist International Conference on recent advances in Anaesthesiology : 3th January to 1st Feb.,2009 at New Delhi.

12.   Palta S. Invited guest lecture on “Viral Diseases and Anaesthesia”, at 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala, in October 2009

13.   Thapa D Invited guest lecture on Interpretation of X Ray Spine at National Conference of Indian Society for Study of Pain held at Jabalpur from 1-4th April, 2010.

14.   Thapa D Invited guest lecture on Pathophysiology of Acute pain at CME (ISA Ludhiana city branch) August 2010

15.   Thapa D Invited guest lecture on Introduction to Chronic Pain at Tanda Medical College January 2010

16.   Jain K,Ghai B, Ahuja V, Kaur J, Dutta S. Fetal and maternal outcome during spinal anaesthesia in emergency caesarean delivery  using different doses of Bupivacaine: A prospective randomized and double blind  clinical trial presented at National conference of Obstetric Anaesthesia,Sep 2009, PGIMER,Chandigarh.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED

1.       Gombar S. Symposium on pain management at Fortis Multispeciality Hospital Mohali in February 2008

2.       Gombar S. Workshop on Ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks and venous cannulations at PGIMER Chandigarh in August 2008

3.       Gombar S. International Critical Care Update-Newer Challenges, Held at DMCH Ludhiana ,November 2008

4.       Gombar S. conducted a workshop on “Mechanical Ventilation”, in International Critical Care update newer challenges held at DMCH, Ludhiana in November 2008.

5.       Gombar S. CME on “Common Problems in Clinical Practice”, organized by Chandigarh State Branch of IMA, in November 2008

6.       Gombar S. 56th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISACON-2008) at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) In December 2008.

7.        Gombar S. CME on “Medical Ethics in Clinical Research” held at GMCH Chandigarh, May 2009

8.       Gombar S. CME Nephrology, CII, INSCOL Hospital, September 2009 Chandigarh

9.       Gombar S.2nd  National conference of obstetric Anaesthesia, Sept., 2009, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

10.    Gombar S. 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala, in October 2009

11.    Gombar S. Participated as faculty in the “Workshop on Ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks” at DMC Ludhiana in May 2010

12.    Mitra   S. Participated in the “Workshop on Ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks and venous cannulations at PGIMER Chandigarh in August 2008

13.    Mitra   S.  56th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISACON-2008) at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) In December 2008.

14.    Mitra   S.  2nd  National conference of obstetric Anaesthesia, Sept., 2009, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

15.    Mitra   S.  National Conference of Indian Society for Study of Pain held at Jabalpur from 1-4th April, 2010.

16.    Anand LK. Ist International Conference on recent advances in Anaesthesiology : 3th January to 1st Feb.,2009 at New Delhi.

17.    Palta S. Workshop on Ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks and venous cannulations at PGIMER Chandigarh in August 2008

18.    Palta S. International Critical Care Update-Newer Challenges, Held at DMCH Ludhiana November 2008

19.    Palta S. Attended workshop on Ultrasound in perioperative Care at Hyderabad in August 2009

20.    Thapa D attended conference of “Obstetrics Anaesthesia” September, 2009, PGIMER,Chandigarh.

21.    Thapa D. Attended International Spine Conference & Workshop at GMCH, Chandigarh in December 2009

22.    Saini V. Attended workshop on Ultrasound in perioperative Care at Hyderabad in August 2009

23.    Richa Saroa Attended Workshop on Ultrasound in Ctritical Care at Escorts Hospital New Delhi in September 2009

24.    Kapoor D Attended Update on Ultrasound Guided Block in Paediatric Surgery organized by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi in November 2008.

25.    Kapoor D attended ISA Delhi Branch annual conference in April 2009 at New Delhi

26.    Kapoor D attended update on Paediatric Anaesthesia & Critical care organized by Army College of Medical Science, Base Hospital, Delhi in August, 2009.

27.    Kapoor D attended conference of “Obstetrics Anaesthesia” September, 2009, PGIMER,Chandigarh

28.    Kapoor D attended conference RSACPCON (Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology in October, 2009.

29.    Singh M attended ISA Delhi Branch annual conference in April 2009 at New Delhi.

30.    Singh M. CME on Medical Ethics in Clinical research at GMCH Chandigarh  May, 2009.

31.    Singh M attended conference RSACPCON (Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology in October, 2009.

32.    Bhatia N attended Airway workshop in DMC Ludhiana in August, 2009

33.    Bhatia N attended conference of “Obstetrics Anaesthesia” September, 2009, PGIMER,Chandigarh

34.    Ahuja V. attended Annual conference of ISA at Chennai in Deceember 2009

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

1.                 Gombar S, Palta S,Saini V, Richa Saroa. Conducted workshop on Ultra sound guided regional nerve blocks and Venous cannulation at 10th North Zone conference of ISA at Banur, Patiala, in October 2009

2.                  Palta S conducted Hands-On Workshop on “Difficult Airway” in “Obstetric Anaesthesia at PGIMER in September 2009.

3.                  Palta S, Richa Saroa Conducted workshop on Ultra sound guided regional nerve blocks and Venous cannulation at DMC Ludhiana in May 2010

4.                  Kapoor D conducted workshop on CPR in pregnant patient as faculty in 2nd National Conference of “Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesia” (AOA), PGIMER, Chandigarh September 2009.

5.                  Kapoor D conducted Hands-On Workshop on “Difficult Airway” in RSACPCON Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology in October, 2009 at New Delhi.

6.                  Singh M conducted Hands On workshop in “Emergency Trauma and Airway Course, 2009” at AMU, Aligarh in August, 2009. (As ACET Councillor) accredited to Indo-US Emergency Medicine, Florida, U.S.  

7.                  Singh M conducted workshop on CPR in pregnant patient as faculty in 2nd National Conference of “Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesia” (AOA), PGIMER, Chandigarh September 2009.

8.                  Singh M conducted Hands-On Workshop on “Difficult Airway” in RSACP CON Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology in October, 2009 at New Delhi

CONFERENCES ORGANISED
The Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care conducted quarterly academic meeting of Chandigarh Branch of ISA on 7th Feb., 2009 in Block B, Level-IV, GMCH-32, Chandigarh.

The department of anaesthesia organized a three day workshop on AHA certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the first time in GMCH in the month of November 2009.

INVITED GUEST LECTURES
Dr. Bharti Seth, Consultant Anaesthesia at Huntingdon, U.K. delivered lecture on Ultrasound Guided Regional Nerve Blocks and Cannulations in  August, 2008 followed by practical demonstration of interscalene techniques of Brachial Plexus Block

AWARDS & HONOURS

1.        Prof Satinder Gombar Selected as member editorial board of Indian Journal of Pain in 2009

2.        Prof. Satinder Gombar, Prof. & Head, has received Bhojraj Award for the best review article for the year 2009 published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia.

3.        Prof. Sukanya Mitra awarded Indian society of Anaesthesiology WFSA Educational   Scholarship for 2008

4.        Prof. Sukanya Mitra, Professor has received best poster award in 25th (Silver Jublee) National Conference of Indian Society for Study of Pain held at Jabalpur from 1-4th April, 2010.

5.        Dr. Lakesh K. Anand, Associate Professor, has received FCCP Fellowship of American College of Chest Physicians May 2010.

6.        Dr. Lakesh K. Anand,Elected as Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) August 2010

7.        Dr S Palta Selected as member editorial board of Journal of Anaesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology in 2010

8.        Dr. Deepak Thapa has been awarded with Best Poster Award in National Pain Conference (ISSPCON 2009) in Hyderabad for his research work in Osteoarthritic Pain Management.

9.        Dr. Dheeraj, Assistant Professor has received FCCP Fellowship of American College of Chest Physicians May 2010.

10.    Dr. Manpreet Singh, Assistant Professor has received FCCP Fellowship of American College of Chest Physicians May 2010.

11.    Dr. Manpreet Singh was selected as ACET Councillor in Academic Council of Emergency Trauma in Sept., 2009.

12.    Dr. Manpreet Singh was awarded “Best Poster Award” in ‘International Conference on Recent Advances’ in January, 2009 at AIIMS, New Delhi.

13.    Dr. Manpreet Singh Invited as Faculty at  “Emergency Trauma and Airway Course, 2009” at AMU, Aligarh in August, 2009 accredited to Indo US Emergency Medicine, Florida US. 

SPECIAL DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 

Ø       Prof Satinder Gombar completed ACLS course for health care providers conducted by Max Institute of Medical Excellence ((An International Training Organisation Of American Heart Association)

Ø       Prof Satinder Gombar completed ATLS course for health care providers conducted at JPN Apex Trauma Centre at AIIMS, New Delhi, in October 2009

Ø       Prof Satinder Gombar completed AHA certified  ACLS Instructor course at MAMC in May 2010

Ø       Prof Sukanya Mitra has completed  2 weeks Certificate Course for Pain Medicine at New Delhi from 27th July 2009 to 8th August, 2009

Ø       Dr Lakesh Anand completed ATLS course for health care providers conducted at JPN Apex Trauma Centre at AIIMS, New Delhi, in October 2009

Ø       Dr Lakesh Anand completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at GMCH Chandigarh in November 2009

Ø       Dr Lakesh Anand completed ACLS Instructor course (certified by AHA) at MAMC in  Feb 2010

Ø       Dr Sanjeev Palta completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at DMC Ludhiana in June 2010

Ø       Dr Deepak Thapa has successfully completed one year post doctoral certificate course in Pain and Palliative Care conducted by Banaras Hindu University.

Ø       Dr Deepak Thapa completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at GMCH Chandigarh in November 2009

Ø       Dr Deepak Thapa attended “Training in Administrative and Financial Skills”, from National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, in Jan 2010

Ø       Dr Deepak Thapa completed AHA certified ACLS instructor course at MAMC in Feb 2010

Ø       Dr Richa Saroa completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at GMCH Chandigarh in November 2009

Ø       Dr Richa Saroa completed AHA certified  ACLS Instructor course at MAMC in May 2010

Ø       Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor completed online basic course of “Medicine & Law” through Institute of Medicine of Law, Mumbai in Sept., 2009

Ø       Dr. Manpreet Singh attended ACLS instructor Course Workshop held on 23-26 May, 2009 at New  Delhi

Ø       Dr. Manpreet Singh attended WHO “Training of Trainers” workshop for Avian Flu in April, 2009 at New Delhi.

Ø       Dr Nidhi Bhatia completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at GMCH Chandigarh in November 2009

Ø       Dr Nidhi Bhatia completed ACLS Instructor course (certified by AHA) at MAMC in May 2010

Ø       Dr Vanita Ahuja completed AHA certified ACLS course for health care providers conducted at MAMC New Delhi in November 2009

Ø       Dr Vanita Ahuja completed AHA certified ACLS Instructor course at MAMC in Feb 2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE
The department of Anaesthesia and Intensive care has been actively associated with social service.  Every year voluntary donation by doctors and official staff of the department is made for an an amount of  Rs 10,000 on World Anaesthesia Day (16th October) which is donated to the Institute of Blind, Sector 26, Chandigarh. In the month of August 2010, a sum of Rs 15000 was collected for relief fund for the people affected by floods in Leh.

FUTURE PLANS
The department of Anaesthesia and Intensive care, GMCH is going to start courses on Basic and advanced cardiac life support for the benefit of health care providers.  For this purpose, we are in the process of creating a Skill lab which will be well equipped with all the training material required for the same.