About the Department of Anaesthesiology    

The activities of the Department consist of service delivery at the four circuit hospitals, clinical training, academic teaching and research. Adjunct to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital are the other circuit hospitals, namely Kalafong Hospital, 1 Military Hospital and Witbank Hospital (eMalahleni). The Department of Anaesthesiology is proud of its Legacy of high academic standards and excellent service delivery to patients of our region and referral area.

Currently the department has 48 registrars and 22 dedicated and highly regarded full-time consultants based at the four hospitals. Medical officers at the two main teaching hospitals totals 12, helping with service delivery and studying towards the Diploma in Anaesthesia and primary subjects. Various administrative personnel at the circuit hospitals are responsible to assist with departmental management, ensuring the smooth running of all the departmental activities.