The Anaesthesia department is an essential, integral member of the surgical operating team in theatre. At Muscat Private Hospital we aim to provide the very safest anaesthesia which is tailored to suit your projected surgery and medical status. Anaesthesia can be general, regional or local and the form of anaesthesia best for you will be discussed by the anaesthetist at his pre-operative visit. Your care during surgery will be of the highest standard and the consultant anaesthetist is in constant attendance during the whole of the procedure. After the operation your anaesthetist will manage your pain relief in order that your recovery is as comfortable as possible. The Anaesthetic department is also responsible for providing a 24-hour epidural service for the labour ward. With a working epidural in place, labour is no longer a painful burden for the expectant mother. For those patients requiring that extra bit of care and monitoring, the High Dependency Unit, with one-on-one nursing care, is available under the professional management of the department.