The department administers anaesthesia to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. The anaesthesia may be general, regional (epidural), local (nerve block), or a combination.

The anaesthesiologist is responsible for pre-operative assessment, surgical anesthesia and post operative care of patients. Other activities include acute and post operative pain management, along with patient safety and improved processes of patient care.

The hospital has state of the art equipment including invasive monitoring equipment and ventilators to provide intensive care, cardiac resuscitation, respiratory therapy and pain treatment to critically ill patients.