Dr. Prerna Arora
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Education: | Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
Academic degree: | MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
Area of specialization: | I am specialised in perioperative anaesthesia management, working with patients who undergo general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, urology, neurosurgery and spine procedures. My work often revolve around keeping patients safe through airway management, rapid sequence induction and advanced resusctiation when things turn critical. I also trained and practiced in regional anaesthesia like spinal, epidural and peripheral nerve blocks, which help not only during surgery but also for acute and chronic pain management afterwards.
Critical care is another big part of what I do — invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, optimising high risk patients before and after surgery. I handle obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric cases, and manage perioperative medical emergencies where decision need to be quick and precise. At present I am also pursuing deeper training in spine surgery anaesthesia because it’s an area that demand both technical skill and constant focus. For me anaesthesia is not just about putting someone to sleep, it’s about guiding them safely through the most vulnerable stage of treatment and making sure recovery start smooth. |
Achievements: | I am proud to have earned distinction along with being a gold medalist during my training, and honestly that achievment felt less about awards and more about the countless hours spent learning. Prosthetic work, clinical exams, theory papers, all of it pushed me harder than I expected. The medal remind me that attention to detail and consistency in study really matter, but it also remind me that learning never stop in medicine. For me this milestone is motivation, not the end point!! |
I am a doctor with MD in Anaesthesiology under RGUHS, Karnataka and right now I am working at Maulana Azad Medical College. Anaesthesia for me is not just about giving a drug and waiting for surgery to finish, it’s about guiding the patient safely through some of the most critical moments in their life. I am trained in administering general, regional and local anaesthesia across different surgical specialities, and each one require its own judgment — some cases need speed and precision, others patience and steady monitoring. My experience cover airway management, rapid sequence induction, ventilatory support, invasive monitoring and full perioperative care. I worked often in critical care settings where things change suddenly and you have to make fast decision, sometimes in seconds, to protect the patient. Airway management in particular taught me that even small details matter, like anticipating difficulty before it actually happen, because once you lose the airway everything else falls apart. Regional anaesthesia is another area I trained deeply in — spinal, epidural, nerve blocks — techniques that not only make surgery possible but also control acute pain effectively afterwards. Pain management is something I value a lot, because surgery may last hours but pain can trouble patient for days if not handled properly. Alongside clinical work, I actively participate in teaching, training juniors and being part of research projects. Academic life keep me updated and also remind me that sharing knowledge is part of medical duty. Emergency resuscitations have also been regular part of my work — situations where adrenaline runs high but you still need to stay calm, clear and systematic. 5–6 years may not sound like a long time compared to seniors with decades of practice, but each day in this field is intense, filled with cases that sharpen judgment and push you to balance science, skill and empathy. I see myself as constantly learning while also making sure every patient under my care gets safe anaesthesia and careful follow up.
