Anaesthesiology

Historical Background:


Many developments have changed the life of the department of Anaesthesiology. This service specialty not only has changed its appearance from a technology to a full- fledged science of Anaesthesiology, but also is almost on the threshold of branching into subspecialties. It has progressed from a very small department to one of the biggest department not only in the institute but also in Asia.

Dr Moksha Madan Desai was the 1st honorary anaesthesiologist to join this institution in 1925 followed by Dr B.N.Sircar, Dr G.S. Ambardekar and Dr Y.G. Bhojraj who contributed tremendously towards the growth of this department. In 1963, due to increasing demands for full-time faculty members, Dr A.J. Dhruva was appointed as 1st professor to head full time department of Anaesthesiology in India. Since then following people have been heads of this vast department viz; Dr A.J. Dhruva, Dr M.M. Bhatt, Dr D.B. Deval, Dr A.M. Katre, Dr L.D. Naik, Dr L.S. Chaudhari and presently by Dr L. V. Dewoolkar.

At present, the department caters to the entire KEM Hospital.