Scientific Programme of SOPPA held at KIMS
SOPPA meet held at KIMS Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A half-a-day Scientific Program of the Society of Perioperative Physician Anaesthesiologists (SOPPA) held at KIMS Hospital on Minister Road, Secunderabad on Sunday.
India’s first “Society of Perioperative Physician Anaesthesiologists” (SOPPA) was formed in Hyderabad in August 2024. SOPPA is the first of its kind in the country, is officially registered and authorised, and now organises the scientific program. The association of Anaesthesiologists was formed with over 120 Anaesthesiologists in the city.
The scientific program’s objective was to authenticate and validate standards laid down by SOPPA for a perioperative physician acceptance by the medical fraternity particularly surgeons, NMC to consider anaesthesiologists as competent physicians. Acceptance as a capable perioperative physician in the eyes of the court of law, stated Dr S. Kalyani, while unveiling the objectives and goals of SOPPA.
Dr Raja Narsing Rao, Secretary of SOPPA, said an Anesthesiologist is a perioperative physician who manages a patient's care before, during, and after surgery. They are responsible for the patient's overall medical management throughout the perioperative period, he said.
Prof (Dr) Manimala Rao delivered a Foundational Lecture. Prof (Dr) N Satyanarayana, President of SOPPA spoke on ‘Expanded Role of Anaesthesiologist as a Peri-operative Physician’.
Dr Raja Narsing Rao, currently, the common practice in hospital said for surgeons to refer patients with comorbidities to specialists such as general physicians, cardiologists, or pulmonologists to assess their fitness for surgery. These specialists evaluate fitness based solely on disease severity, often without considering anesthetic drugs, their interactions, potential complications, or the impact of different anesthetic techniques on comorbid conditions. In contrast, anesthesiologists, due to their physician training, are well-versed in the medications used for comorbid conditions and their interactions with anesthetic drugs, he added
Dr Sunil Pandya said the Perioperative medicine is increasingly recognised as a critical component of patient care, aiming to optimise outcomes by managing medical conditions throughout the surgical journey. This multidisciplinary approach not only improves patient safety but also enhances overall surgical success.
