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Mercy Hospital Dunedin - Anaesthetics

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    Mercy Hospital is a not-for-profit surgical hospital committed to delivering 'exceptional care that makes a difference' to Otago and Southland residents.

    Anaesthetic services are provided by independent specialists who cover all anaesthetic sub-specialties. Their services include - preoperative assessment, administering and monitoring the anaesthetic for surgery, and post-operative care in recovery and beyond.

    The following specialists provide rostered cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week for patients under their care at Mercy Hospital.

    Practitioners

    • Dr Bill Buchanan

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Estibaliz Blazquez Basarrate

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Robyn Chirnside

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Sarah Henderson

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Justin Holborow

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Joseph Koh

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Michael Hamilton

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Matthew Jenks

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr David Koskuba

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Geoffrey Laney

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Andrew Smith

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Everhardus Strauss

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Cara Thomson

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Damon Thompson

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Paul Templer

      Pain Physician and Anaesthetist - Clinical Leader

    • Dr Pieter van Ammers

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Christopher Walker

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Timothy Wright

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Nathan Kershaw

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Jason Henwood

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Chen Ong

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Priya Shanmuganathan

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Sheila Barnett

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Matthew Sumner

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Gonzalo Millan Montoya

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Mark Woolley

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Devin De Groot

      Anaesthetist

    • Dr Maartje Tulp

      Anaesthetist
    Procedures

    General Anaesthesia

    You are put into a state of unconsciousness either by the injection of an anaesthetic medication into a vein or by breathing in a mixture of gases.  You will be unaware of what is happening around you and you will feel no pain from the surgery.  You will be constantly monitored and the anaesthetic adjusted as necessary throughout the operation.

    Regional Anaesthesia

    An anaesthetic is  injected near the nerve pathways to the site of your surgery, so that area becomes numb.  You will be awake but will not feel pain from the surgery.  You may also receive a medication to make you feel relaxed and sleepy.

    Local Anaesthesia

    An anaesthetic is injected at the site of the surgery to cause numbness in the area.  You will be awake but will not feel pain from the surgery.

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