Department Overview
The Department of Anesthesia was established in response to Ethiopia’s growing demand for qualified and competent anesthesia professionals. The College launched the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Anesthesia programme in 2014 G.C. for post-basic (upgrading) students and in 2021 G.C. for generic (direct-entry) students. Since its establishment, the Department has successfully graduated seven consecutive post-basic cohorts, achieving an impressive 70–100% national examination pass rate. The first group of generic students is expected to graduate in 2026, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the national health workforce. The Department is committed to producing skilled, compassionate, and ethically grounded anesthesia practitioners capable of delivering safe and effective perioperative, critical care, and pain management services in line with national priorities and international standards.
Foundation & Legacy
Functions and Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality theoretical and practical instruction for generic and post-basic BSc programmes in anesthesia.
- Develop, review, and update curricula, course syllabi, and training manuals in accordance with national and professional standards.
- Supervise clinical practice, internships, simulation-based training, and research projects.
- Coordinate and monitor students’ clinical placements in affiliated hospitals and health centers.
- Uphold professional ethics, patient safety, and clinical standards in all training and service activities.
- Initiate and participate in research addressing anesthesia practice, pain management, emergency care, and patient safety.
- Engage in community service, surgical outreach, and public health initiatives.
- Participate in academic audits, quality assurance activities, and institutional governance.
- Promote staff development and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance academic and clinical excellence.
Major Activities
- Deliver competency-based and outcome-based anesthesia education programmes.
- Facilitate supervised clinical rotations in operating theatres, intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments, and obstetric units.
- Conduct skills laboratory training in airway management, regional anesthesia, crisis response, and patient monitoring.
- Organize Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and in-service training for anesthesia professionals.
- Participate in national examinations and external quality assurance processes.
- Conduct research, publish scholarly work, and engage in innovation projects to improve anesthesia practice.
- Provide community-based surgical outreach services in collaboration with health bureaus and hospitals.
- Foster a student-centered learning environment that encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.
Academic Programs
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