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World Anaesthesia Day 2026 Celebration – Department of Anaesthesiology

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World Anaesthesia Day 2026: “Before, During and Beyond Surgery”

The Department of Anaesthesiology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, celebrated World Anaesthesia Day on 24 October 2026 in Lecture Hall 1, AIMS. The theme was “Before, During and Beyond Surgery.” About 100 people attended, including surgeons, anaesthesiologists, residents, postgraduates and BSc AT & OT students.

The celebration aimed to:

  • stress the importance of anaesthesiology for patient safety
  • recognise the contributions of anaesthesiologists
  • strengthen working relationships across clinical departments

Dignitaries

The following dignitaries graced the celebration:

  • Dr. K.M. Shivakumar, Dean and Principal
  • Dr. Ravi K.S., Chief of Hospital
  • Dr. Aliya Nusrath and Dr. Tejaswi H.L., Vice Principals
  • Dr. K. Harish, RMO, Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Manjula R., Professor and Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, guided the programme.

Competitions and Awards

In the days before the celebration, the department held rangoli, quiz, poster/collage and dumb charades competitions for students, postgraduate residents and faculty. They encouraged creativity, academic engagement and teamwork. The winners received their awards at the main celebration.

Highlights

The programme brought surgeons, anaesthesiologists, faculty and postgraduate residents together in a lively setting:

  • Games for surgeons and anaesthesiologists encouraged interaction, teamwork and camaraderie.
  • Entertaining videos were screened.
  • Dr. Chethanananda T.N., Professor of Anaesthesiology, led a karaoke session.

Conclusion

The celebration gave healthcare professionals a chance to connect beyond their routine clinical work and strengthened ties between departments. It also showed how much patient care depends on teamwork. The Department of Anaesthesiology thanks the dignitaries, faculty, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, postgraduate residents and everyone who helped make the day a success.