Department

Overview

Established in 1995, the Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine has grown to become a leader in the field, offering a total of 10 MD seats annually. The MD program started in 2006 with 4 seats, increased to 7 in 2020, and then to 10 in 2022. A Diploma in Anaesthesia was introduced in 2010, running until 2019 with 3 seats.
Our department is distinguished by its commitment to providing some of the best and most affordable critical care services in the Delhi NCR region. We are a trusted referral center for critical care, even receiving referrals from corporate hospitals. The department boasts a team of experienced faculty and three full-time senior consultants in critical care, with a cumulative experience of over 39 years. We offer comprehensive anaesthesia services, including pain management and palliative care, ensuring a holistic approach to patient well-being.

Vision Mission

Vision:

  • Shaping the future of perioperative patient care
  • Delivering Innovative research and education
  • To develop exceptional perioperative consultants and leaders who advocate for policies that promote patient safety

Mission:

  • Excellent, compassionate care
  • Exceptional patient experiences and positive work environment
  • Collaborative learning and innovative research
  • Continuous improvement

HOD

Qualifications:

  • MBBS
  • M.D.(Anesthesia)

Work Experience:

  • Worked as a Junior Resident at Government Medical College Kota (Raj.)
  • Worked as Assistant Professor at Ananta Institute of medical sciences and research centre rajsamand (Raj.)
  • Worked as Assistant Professor at Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital Udaipur (Raj.)
  • Worked as Associate Professor at Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital Udaipur (Raj.)
  • Worked as Associate professor at the American International Institute of Medical Sciences Udaipur (Raj.)
  • Working as Head of Department (Anaesthesia) at Santosh Medical College and Hospital from 26.07.23

Nature Of Work: Worked in various surgical departments like General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ENT Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Gastrosurgery, Neurosurgery, Oncosurgery, Orthopaedic, Urology, Plastic Surgery, IVF Procedure, Cath Lab and procedure in Interventional Radiology.

Nature Of Work (Teaching):

  • MBBS and PG Teaching
  • Training of MBBS Interns and PG students for BLS
  • Mock drill training on ACLS
  • Registered for a revised course workshop in medical education technologies
  • Registered for an online basic course in biomedical research cycle 4

Membership of Academic Societies:

  • Executive member of the Rajasthan branch of ISA
  • Executive member of AMUCON (Association for Medical Update)

Publications:

  • Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
  • Indian journal of anaesthesia and analgesia
  • Journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care
  • Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
  • Journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care
  • Indian journal of anaesthesia
Dr. Lalita Jeenger

Professor & HOD

Thrust Areas

  • Advanced perioperative care and management
  • Pain management and regional anesthesia techniques
  • Critical care medicine and intensive care unit (ICU) management
  • Anesthesia for high-risk patients and complex surgeries
  • Pediatric anesthesia and neonatal intensive care
  • Obstetric anesthesia and pain relief during childbirth
  • Cardiac anesthesia and perioperative management of cardiac surgeries
  • Neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care
  • Trauma anesthesia and emergency care
  • Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and techniques
  • Use of technology and simulation in anesthesia education and training
  • Research and innovation in anesthesia techniques and drugs
  • Quality improvement initiatives and patient safety in anesthesia practice
  • Collaboration with other medical disciplines for multidisciplinary patient care
  • Continuous professional development and education for anesthesiologists

Team

Facilities

The Anaesthesiology department of Santosh Medical Hospital is dedicated to providing care to critically ill patients and managing surgical patients of various surgical departments and conducting smooth functioning of the Operation Theaters.

  • Departmental skill lab
  • Broad Area of Work
  • Pre-anesthetic Checkup
  • Anesthesia: Routine & emergency surgical procedures
  • I.C.U. & Critical Care
  • C.P.R.
  • Pain Management
  • Casualty & Radiology

Research

  • A comparative study to see the effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine infusion on the haemodynamic stress response, sedation and post-operative analgesia requirement in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Anesth Essays Res. 2015 Sep-Dec;9(3):348-52. DOI: 10.4103/0259-1162.159725
  • Evaluation of the efficacy of preoperative oral pregabalin in attenuating haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation and on postoperative pain in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, 2016;3(3): 419-426
  • Comparison of analgesic efficacy of caudal dexmedetomidine versus caudal tramadol with ropivacaine in paediatric infraumbilical surgeries: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical study Indian J Anaesth 2017;61:499-504.
  • 4. Anecdotes from history Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences 2017;3(1):40-41
  • Haemodyanamic changes after induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation following thiopentone or propofol: a comparative study. National Journal of Medical and allied sciences Vol 7/issue1/2018
  • Bunble of care approach to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital in north India Lung India • Volume 36 • Issue 2• March-April 2019
  • A comparative evaluation of LMA Supreme and I-Gel in patients undergoing elective surgery with controlled ventilation. Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences Issue 1 Volume 5 2019
  • Preemptive Gabapentin vs Pregabalin for Acute Postoperative pain in Women Undergoing Cesarean Section under Spinal Anaesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Study Indian Journal of Anaesthesia& Analgeisa vol 6 no. 5(part 2)sep-oct 2019
  • Comparative study between levobupivacaine with clonidine and levobupivacaine with fentanyl in epidural labour analgesia in rural setup IJRMS SEP 2017 VOL 5 ISSUE 9
  • A randomized controlled study to compare the effects of intravenous labetalol and esmolol on haemodynamic changes during laryngoscopy and intubation IJRMS Sept 2017 vol 5 issue 9
  • Prediction of morbidity and mortality in middle and old aged surgical patients –comparison of the standard scoring system and addition of echocardiography with hemodynamic indices IJRMS 2015 oct:03(10):2543-2548
  • Comparative evaluation of clinical efficacy of intrathecal isobaric levobupivacaine and isobaric bupivacaine in patients undergoing infra-umbilical surgery Anaesthesia Pain, and intensive care volume 20(3) July-sept 2016
  • Comparison study of lignocaine – bupivacaine with normal saline and lignocaine – bupivacaine along with fentanyl in supraclavicular brachial plexus block in mid-arm surgeries IJCM vol 8 no.1 Jan-June 2020
  • Intubation by using exaggerated curve: A modification of technique for the underprivileged area. Anesth Essays Res.2016 Jan-Apr;10(1):157-8. DOI: 10.4103/0259-1162.171450
  • Femoral nerve blocks versus Fentanyl & Dexmedetomidine analgesia for positioning patients with fracture femur for administering subarachnoid block: A comparative study JIGIMS, 2019, Vol. 5, No. 1
  • A Comparison study of Butorphenol as an adjunct to Bupivacaina in comparison to Bupivacaine alone. e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 13, Issue 1 Ver. X. (Feb. 2014), PP 32-36

Oongoing Research Projects:

  • A Comparison of intrathecal chloroprocaine and bupivacaine in daycare perianal surgeries: A Randomized Control Study
  • Compare the effect of two different doses of midazolam as premedication on maternal anxiety and neonatal outcome in caesarean section

Events

  • World Anesthesia Day Celebration (Every Year On 16th October)
  • Teachers Day Celebration (Every Year on 5th September)
  • Independence Day Celebration
  • International Yoga Day celebration
  • American Heart Association Certified BLS And ACLS Course 19th, 20th, And 21st March 2021
  • First Comprehensive Skills Enhancement Course For Nurses, 14th To 17th July 2021
  • Workshop On Percutaneous Tracheostomy, 29th August 2021
  • Antimicrobial Basics And Stewardship, 27th March 2022
  • CME On Sepsis Update, 3rd September 2022
  • Post Graduate Students Appreciation Day, 14th September 2022
  • Hospital Infection Control CME And Certificate Course, 27th To 30th October 2022
  • Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together CME, 12th November 2022

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