The Department of Anesthesiology manages patient care before, during, and after surgery, specializing in pain management and administering anesthesia to ensure patient safety and comfort.The department provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including critical care, pain management, and resuscitation.Manages well-equipped Operation Theatres (OTs) with modern anesthesia machines, ventilators, multi-parameter monitors, and specialized equipment for difficult airways and pain blocks. Manages various surgical specialties like General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, ENT, and more, within dedicated OTs. The Anesthesia department has a crucial role for the entire hospital's surgical functions and continuously training anaesthesia specialists for the country.
The Pain & Palliative Care services at Trivandrum Medical College are provided through dedicated clinics such as the Pratheeksha Palliative Care Unit at SAT Hospital, the Palliative Care Clinic under the Department of Community Medicine, and the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), all of which are part of the Medical College campus in Thiruvananthapuram.