Facing surgery or a medical procedure can be intimidating, especially the idea of being 'put under.' Whether it's a routine dental extraction or a more complex operation, the use of anaesthesia raises ...

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Anaesthesia remains one of medicine’s most remarkable yet least understood sciences. From managing pain and consciousness to keeping vital organs stable, here’s how anaesthesiologists perform the ...

World Anaesthesia Day is observed on October 16 every year. The day strives to raise awareness about the importance of anaesthesia in medical treatments. It also supports anaesthesia providers around ...

On World Anaesthesia Day, explore how modern anaesthesiology goes beyond surgery—managing chronic pain, NCDs, and enhancing long-term recovery. (Image: Pexels) On 16 October 1846, the world witnessed ...

World Anaesthesia Day is significant because it marks the anniversary of a landmark medical discovery that revolutionised surgery and pain management. The successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia ...

Anaesthesia is one of the most significant innovations in modern medicine. It allows patients to undergo surgery and other medical procedures without experiencing the trauma of pain. According to a ...

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One in 20 patients remain aware but paralysed during major medical procedures - though the vast majority will not remember it afterwards. Why? It can be the smallest event that triggers Donna Penner’s ...