Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital not only provides anesthesia services but also oversees the Intensive Care Unit and Pain Management Services. We are committed to education and research in Anesthesiology to enhance patient care, aligning with the country’s philosophy of Gross National Happiness.
Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital not only provides anesthesia services but also oversees the Intensive Care Unit and Pain Management Services. We are committed to education and research in Anesthesiology to enhance patient care, aligning with the country’s philosophy of Gross National Happiness.
Vision
- Deliver state-of-the-art anesthesia services in perioperative care, pain and palliative care, and critical care.
- Achieve self-sufficiency in anesthesia service providers within the country.
- Develop and train anesthesia service providers through residency programs and BSc Nurse Anesthesia training.
Mission
- Provide state-of-the-art patient care in preoperative evaluation, intra-operative anesthesia, post-operative care, Intensive Care Unit, and pain management.
- Offer high-quality education for postgraduate residency in Anesthesia and BSc Nurse Anesthesia under the postgraduate medical education center of JDWNRH.
- Contribute to the science of Anesthesiology through basic and clinical science programs and advance clinical practice.
Our Values
To fulfill our mission and vision, we focus on the following pillars of our specialty:
- Healing: Deliver the highest quality of perioperative clinical care in ORs, ICUs, and clinics.
- Teaching: Develop anesthesia service providers through residency training, BSc Nurse Anesthesia, and anesthesia assistant training, dedicating ourselves to excellence in education.
- Caring: Foster an environment valuing professionalism, compassion, collegiality, teamwork, and collaboration while emphasizing patient safety and continuous performance improvement.
Areas of Services Provided by Anesthesia Department
- Anesthesia Services
- Intensive Care Unit
- Pain & Palliative Care (Pain Clinic on Fridays)
- Sedation Services to CT/MRI, Psychiatry, endoscopies
- ACLs and BLS in other unit
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Anaesthesia Services Overview (2017)
In early 2017, we addressed the acute shortage of anesthesia service providers by recruiting two Burmese anesthetists and welcoming Dr. Garry from the USA to volunteer in the ICU.
Statistics for anesthesia services in 2017