Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital celebrated World Anaesthesia Day on October 16, 2026, with great enthusiasm. The day commemorates the first public demonstration of anaesthesia, which marked a major milestone in medical history and established that surgery could be performed without pain.
On the occasion, the Department of Anaesthesia organised a nukkad natak (street play) based on Basic Life Support (BLS) and created colourful rangolis to raise awareness. The street play demonstrated the essential steps of providing first aid to a patient experiencing a heart attack.
The event was attended by Dr Utkarsh Sharma, Principal, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences; Dr Anil Malik, Chief Medical Superintendent, Shri Mahant Indoresh Hospital; Dr Robina Makkar; Dr Ashutosh; Dr Kinjam; Dr Seema; Dr Neha Kathur; Dr Taruna; Dr Bhaskar; medical students; nursing staff; and other hospital personnel.
All participants highlighted the importance of anaesthesia in modern healthcare and its vital role in ensuring safe and painless surgical procedures.