Anesthesiology

Dr. Mallie Abraham

Senior Consultant & HOD

Qualification

MBBS, MD (Anaesthesia)

Experience

• Anesthesiologist with 19 years experience.

• Worked as anesthesiologist in PVS Memorial Hospital, Kochi.

• Has been a teacher for National Board students in Anaesthesiology and has been their thesis guide for the last five years.

• Has been appraiser for National Board examination, and has also been an examiner for fellowship students in transplant anaesthesia in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.

• Has undergone training in ultrasound guided nerve blocks and vascular catheter placements.

Other Information

Comprehensive Anaesthesia Services
At VPS Lakeshore, every anaesthesia plan is individualised based on the patient’s age, medical condition, surgical requirement and risk profile. Our services include:

• General Anaesthesia for major surgeries
• Regional Anaesthesia including spinal, epidural and nerve block techniques
• Sedation services for diagnostic and minor procedures
• Anaesthesia care for high-risk and complex surgical cases
• Post-anaesthesia care with dedicated recovery monitoring

Non-OR Anaesthesia (Anaesthesia Services Outside the Operation Theatre)
Our department provides safe and well-monitored anaesthesia/sedation services beyond the Operation Theatre for various procedures across the hospital, including:

• Endoscopy Suite
• Cath Lab
• CT Scan
• MRI
• Nuclear Medicine
• Other diagnostic and interventional procedure areas

This ensures consistent anaesthesia coverage and patient safety during procedures that require sedation or pain control outside the OT environment.

Pain Relief & Post-operative Care
Anaesthesiology is central to comfortable recovery and long-term pain relief. VPS Lakeshore offers specialised pain control services including:

• Post-operative pain relief programmes
• Chronic pain management support
• Procedure-based pain control and advanced analgesia methods

Epidural Analgesia for Painless Labour
VPS Lakeshore offers safe and effective epidural analgesia for mothers who prefer painless labour. Our anaesthesiology team ensures expert administration and continuous monitoring throughout labour, supporting a comfortable childbirth experience with optimal safety.

Patient Safety & Monitoring Excellence
Patient safety is the foundation of our anaesthesia practice. The department follows:

• Standardised pre-anaesthesia evaluation protocols
• Continuous intra-operative monitoring
• Post-procedure surveillance in recovery areas
• Emergency preparedness and rapid response support

Training & Academic Excellence
The department actively contributes to medical training and emergency preparedness by conducting skill-based programmes such as:

• CPR Training
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

Why Choose VPS Lakeshore for Anaesthesia in Kochi?

• Experienced anaesthesiologists trained in modern anaesthesia techniques
• Safe anaesthesia support for high-risk and complex surgeries
• 12 advanced Operation Theatres with modern monitoring systems
• Dedicated non-OR anaesthesia services across key procedure areas
• Expertise in epidural services and advanced pain relief
• Trusted by thousands of surgical patients every year