Anaesthesiology

The Department of Anaesthesiology at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital keeps patients safe and comfortable before, during and after surgery. Our anaesthesiologists assess each patient before an operation, choose the safest type of anaesthesia, monitor breathing, heart rate and blood pressure throughout the procedure, and manage pain during recovery. The department provides anaesthesia for general and laparoscopic surgery, orthopaedic, gynaecological, eye, ear, nose and throat operations, caesarean sections and emergency surgery, for patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly.

Anaesthesiologists work at the heart of the hospital, alongside surgeons, obstetricians, the Intensive Care Units and the 24-hour Emergency. They help resuscitate critically ill patients, support airway management and contribute to care in the ICU. The department also provides pain relief during labour where appropriate and advice on managing long-term pain. As part of a Kathmandu University affiliated teaching hospital, our consultants teach and train future doctors, keeping safety and good practice at the centre of every procedure.

If you are scheduled for surgery, you will usually meet an anaesthesiologist for a pre-anaesthetic check-up, where you can ask questions and discuss any worries. Please share your full medical history, current medicines, any allergies and any previous experience with anaesthesia, as this helps us plan the safest care for you. BMCTH accepts Government Health Insurance, the Social Security Fund (SSF), the Bipanna Nagarik treatment fund and the Safe Motherhood Program. For enquiries, call 021-422601 or 423182, Sunday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.