Dr. Durga is a highly skilled Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia, with extensive training and experience in anaesthesia for complex cardiac and thoracic procedures. After earning her M.B.B.S. from Co-operative Medical College and completing an M.D. in Anaesthesiology, she further specialized with a Post Doctorate Certificate in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesia. With a robust skill set that includes advanced airway management and ultrasound imaging for emergency care, Dr. Durga has contributed significantly to both adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through meticulous perioperative care and collaboration with surgical teams

Qualification

• M.B.B.S   - Co-operative Medical College (presently Government Medical College,  Kochi)
• M.D ANAESTHESIOLOGY   -  Sree Gokulam Medical College & Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
• Post Doctorate Certificate Course in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Anaesthesia   -    Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India

Expertise/Interest Area

• Airway management
• Central Vein Cannulation
• Peripheral Artery Cannulation
• Lumbar Puncture
• Epidural Catheter insertion
• Management of Ventilators and its accessories
• Critically Ill patient transfer and repatriation
• Ultrasound imaging skills for emergency and critical care
• Non operative room anaesthesia

Research and Publications

• Combined Lumbar Plexus – Sciatic Block Versus Spinal Anaesthesia for Hip Surgeries

Experience

• Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia at Aster MIMS, Calicut, Kerala