Anesthesia

Overview of the specialization

Welcome to the Department of Anaesthesia at Jordan Hospital

The department has experienced steady growth over the last 25 years and is currently comprised of 12 full-time consultants and 12 residents.

The department is equipped with the most advanced anaesthetic machines and state-of-the-art monitoring systems to ensure patient safety.

Our principal responsibility is to provide anaesthesia to patients scheduled for both surgeries and procedures. This may be done by:

Local anaesthetic (patient remains awake)
Local anaesthetic with sedation (patient becomes drowsy)
Full general anaesthetic (patient is asleep)

Our Services

The team provides high-quality perioperative care across multiple disciplines, as well as acute and chronic pain management, and pre-operative assessment. Anaesthetic services are available 24/7 for emergency surgeries.

Procedures & Specialties

General Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery
Kidney Transplant Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Orthopaedics
ENT
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Interventional Radiology
Endoscopy Unit
Interventional Pain Management
Minor ER Cases
24-Hour Emergency Operating Theatre

Residency Program

The Anesthesia Residency Program offers broad clinical training covering all subspecialties, preparing residents for advanced training in Trauma, Palliative Care, Pain Medicine, and Research.

Residency Program Strengths

Strong simulation program
Opportunities in research and clinical education
Balanced curriculum led by expert consultants
Fair and transparent call schedule
Comprehensive clinical exposure across specialties
Robust exam preparation support

Pain Management

Jordan Hospital hosts a diverse team in Pain Medicine including Anaesthesia, Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Surgery specialists. The service offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options: