Head Of Department: Prof. Rana Imran Sikandar

Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, provide patient care at various components of PIMS under supervision of the team of experts having years of experience. We have 22 theater suites distributed at IH, CH, MCHC, BCC, Cardiac and Hepatobiliary/transplant units. During the year 2013 we catered anesthesia services to about 13369 patients (2913 emergency procedures) at main complex, 6661 patients at children hospital, 5955 patients at Maternity child health center and about 300 patients at Burn Care Center.

With a team of 30 assistant anesthetists and post graduate trainees. We cater labor analgesia services for our obstetric patients round the clock. Our team of experts is also involved in the management of patients at Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Units, Hepatobiliary ICU, Pediatric ICU and ICU at Burn care Centre. During 2013 about 400 patients were admitted at surgical and medical intensive care units for treatment of various disorders. Our department is part of the team in emergency situations like Earthquake 2005, mass casualties in road traffic incidents and blast injuries.

Regarding academic activities, we offer education and training of post graduates for FCPS, MCPS, and Masters in Critical Care Medicine. Future vision includes establishment of Acute and Chronic pain management services at our institute.