Senior anaesthesiologist in Hyderabad Dr Raja Narisgh made president of WCOA

Hyderabad: Dr Raja Narisgh Rao, a senior consultant anaesthesiologist in Hyderabad, has been elected the president of the World Congress of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia.

This was announced at the recently concluded WCOA or the World Congress of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia at São Paulo in Brazil. The event is conducted every four years.

Next 2024 WCOA in Hyderabad

The WCOA members decided that Hyderabad would be the next city to conduct the next WCOA conference. The proposal was put forward by the members Dr Tom Eke, Dr Chandra Dr Oya and Dr Fredrick and was accepted by the newly elected president Dr Raja Narsingh Rao.

Experience in pediatric anaesthesia

Dr Raja Narisgh Rao is also the president of the Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (IAPA), Telangana State.

He is a senior anesthesiologist at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. He is passionate about ophthalmic and pediatric anaesthesia and has done extensive work in the past. He is also an academician with experience in being instrumental in conducting anaesthesia conferences and postgraduate teaching programs.

At the WOCA conference in San Brazil, he has been invited to share his vast knowledge on the topics of pediatric anaesthesia for patients with syndromes and intratracheal intubation, laryngeal masks, brain stem reflexes and brain stem anaesthesia

What is WCOA?

WCOA was an international event that brought together experts in ophthalmic anaesthesia from around the world to share knowledge, experiences and advances in the area.

This year’s event was the largest anesthesiology congress in Latin America. It was organised by the São Paulo State Society of Anesthesiology (SAESP) and offered a high-level scientific program, with national and international speakers, workshops, case discussions, social activities and much more. Dr Raja Narsingh Rao one of the four Indian doctors invited to speak.

Aiming for international collaboration

SAESP, on behalf of WOCA, has invited experienced senior ophthalmic anesthesiologists from all over the world.

WCOA is held every four years and is aimed to promote research, collaboration and experience sharing among physicians, anesthesiologists and surgeons involved in adult and pediatric ophthalmology care.

They have invited four eminent anesthesiologists with extensive clinical and research work in the field of ophthalmic anaesthesia this year from India. They include Dr Raja Narsingh Rao, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad; Dr Jaichandran, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai; Dr Renu Sinha, AIMS, Delhi and Dr Indu Sen, PGI, Chandigarh.