The Anaesthesia and Critical Care unit at EMC Hospital provides top-class anaesthetic services for all surgical procedures, along with 24-hour emergency cover for critically ill patients. Our team of highly qualified anaesthetists serves as perioperative physicians, assessing pre-operative patient status, ensuring quality pain relief and stabilization during surgery, and managing post-operative care. They also specialize in non-surgical pain relief and critical care management for various medical illnesses.
Services
Our anaesthetists offer a comprehensive range of services, including:
Pre-operative consultation and evaluation of patients.
Collaboration with the surgical team to create individualized anaesthesia plans.
Anaesthesia administration and airway management.
Day care anaesthesia services.
Intraoperative life support, pain control, and diagnostic stabilization.
Post-operative patient management.
Chronic pain consultations and acute pain services.
Labour analgesia services, including labour epidural and entonox.
Advanced vascular access services, such as chemo port implantation, tunneled central line and PICC line insertion.
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for anaesthesia and perioperative pain relief.
Percutaneous tracheostomy.
Video bronchoscopy for ICU patients and difficult airway management.
Management of mechanical ventilators in the ICUs.
Doctors
Dr. Mathew Varghese T V
HOD & Senior Consultant
Dr. Deepak R. Nair
Senior Consultant - Anaesth. & Critical Care
Dr. Vivek Vivian
Consultant - Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
Dr. Remesh Chand P
Intensivist
Dr. Veena Binu
Consultant - Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
Facilities
The Anaesthesia & Critical Care department is equipped with:
Advanced anaesthesia workstations and monitors.
Point-of-care ultrasonography.
Video bronchoscopes.
State-of-the-art instruments and measuring systems for precise and safe anaesthetic administration.
Testimonials
Dear ERNAKULAM MEDICAL CENTRE team..
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional care provided to my mother during her recent Thyroidectomy surgery at your facility."I can't thank Dr.BINU enough for the exceptional care they provided to my mother during her recent operation. From the initial consultation to the post-operative care, Dr Antony Thachil ( General Medicine) , Anaesthesia Dr Vivek & team, ENT Dr Arunima and all supporting staff demonstrated with unparalleled professionalism, expertise, and compassion. They took the time to thoroughly explain the procedure and address all our concerns, putting my mother at ease throughout the entire process. Thanks to Dr.Binu's skillful hands and attentive care, my mother had a successful outcome and is now on the path to recovery. I highly recommend Dr.Binu to anyone in need of surgical expertise and compassionate medical care."
From the moment we arrived, the professionalism and compassion exhibited by your staff were truly remarkable. The surgical team, nurses, and support staff went above and beyond to ensure my mother's comfort and well-being throughout the entire process. Furthermore, the communication from the medical team was clear and reassuring, which helped alleviate any anxieties we may have had. It was evident that everyone involved in my mother's care was dedicated to delivering the highest standard of service.
Please extend my heartfelt thanks to all those involved in my mother's surgery. Your commitment to excellence has made a significant difference during this challenging time for our family.