ANESTHESIOLOGY
Keeping you safe, stable and comfortable before, during and after your procedure — and managing pain, from childbirth to long-term pain conditions.
More than putting you to sleep
Most people picture an anesthesiologist as the doctor who “puts you to sleep” for surgery. That’s part of it — but the real job is much bigger: keeping your body safe and steady through the whole procedure, and making sure you’re comfortable before and after.
At Putra Medical Centre, our anesthesiologists check you over before surgery, spot any risks, choose the safest approach for you, watch over you closely during the procedure, and manage your pain and recovery afterwards. The same team supports childbirth, emergency care, intensive care and our pain clinic.
They work hand in hand with your surgeon, physicians and nursing team so your care is planned around your medical history — never one-size-fits-all.
When you'll meet our anesthesiologists
You may not always see them, but our anesthesiology team is behind many moments in your hospital journey.
Before your surgery
A check-up to plan the safest anaesthetic for you.
During surgery
Anaesthesia and constant monitoring while you're operated on.
After surgery
Keeping you comfortable and managing pain as you recover.
During childbirth
Epidural pain relief and anaesthesia for Caesarean delivery.
For a scope or scan
Sedation for endoscopy, colonoscopy and imaging, so it's comfortable.
At the pain clinic
Long-term help for persistent pain — you can be referred here directly.
In intensive care
Airway support and stabilising critically ill patients.
Our areas of anaesthetic care
Anaesthesia isn't one thing. Here are the main types of care our team provides.
Controlled, fully monitored unconsciousness for major surgery — so the operation is safe and you feel nothing.
What this includes
- Medication to induce and maintain unconsciousness
- Airway protection and breathing support
- Continuous monitoring throughout
It's what makes complex surgery possible — done safely, comfortably, and with someone watching over you the whole time.
Numbing just the part of the body being treated, so you can avoid full anaesthesia where it isn't needed.
What this includes
- Spinal and epidural anaesthesia
- Peripheral nerve blocks
Less medication, less opioid use, and often a faster, smoother recovery with fewer after-effects.
Pain relief and anaesthetic support through labour, delivery and Caesarean section.
What this includes
- Epidural pain relief during labour
- Anaesthesia for Caesarean delivery
More comfort and greater safety for mother and baby during one of the most important moments there is.
Managing pain properly — right after surgery, and for people living with long-term pain.
What this includes
- Multimodal post-operative pain control
- Chronic pain medicine — a dedicated clinic
- Nerve blocks, joint injections and targeted therapies
Good pain control speeds recovery, reduces reliance on strong opioids, and for long-term pain, restores mobility and quality of life.
Keeping you relaxed and comfortable for tests and minor procedures that would otherwise be unpleasant.
What this includes
- Sedation for endoscopy and colonoscopy
- Sedation for imaging and minor surgery
Makes essential diagnostic procedures comfortable and safe — so they actually get done.
Advanced airway and breathing support for the most critically ill patients.
What this includes
- Airway management and mechanical ventilation
- Stabilising unstable, critically ill patients
- 24-hour emergency response
In an emergency, this is life-saving care — available around the clock.
Someone watching over you, every second
Every anaesthetic plan is built around you — your history, your medications, the procedure you're having. During it, your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen and breathing are monitored continuously, so anything that changes is caught and corrected immediately. And our anesthesiologists are on call 24 hours a day for emergency surgery and urgent airway support.
Before your operation, step by step
If you're having surgery, here's how the anaesthetic side works — so there are no surprises on the day.
Pre-op assessment
We review your medical history, medications, allergies and any tests, and check your airway.
Your anaesthetic plan
Based on you and your procedure, we choose the safest approach and explain your options.
On the day
You're connected to monitoring, and the anaesthesia is given and managed throughout.
Waking & recovery
We watch you as you come round and keep your pain under control.
Pain follow-up
If needed, our team keeps managing your pain as you heal — or in the pain clinic.
What sets our anaesthetic care apart
A plan built around you, not a template
No two patients get the same anaesthetic. Your age, health, procedure and risk profile decide the drugs, the technique and the level of monitoring — so your care fits you exactly.
Advanced monitoring
Continuous tracking of your vital signs catches and corrects any instability instantly.
Multimodal pain relief
Combining techniques for better pain control with fewer side effects and less opioid reliance.
Enhanced recovery
Structured after-care that gets you moving and back to normal sooner.
24-hour cover
Anesthesiologists on hand for emergency surgery and urgent airway support, day or night.
How to reach our anaesthetic team
You'll usually meet our anesthesiologists through your surgeon or specialist as part of your procedure — there's nothing separate to book. For ongoing or long-term pain, you can ask your doctor about a referral to our pain clinic.
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