Dr. Gokulakannan M

Dr. Gokulakannan M is a Consultant in Anesthesiology with specialized expertise in Paediatric Anaesthesia. He has extensive experience in managing complex surgical cases across multiple specialties including neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, trauma, and oncosurgery. With a strong foundation in clinical decision-making and patient safety, Dr. Gokulakannan is committed to delivering high-quality perioperative care. His dedication to academic excellence is reflected in his research contributions and active participation in national conferences and workshops.

Education

• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia KKCTH – Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai (Sep 2023 – Aug 2024)
• MD in Anaesthesiology Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU), Varanasi (2020 – 2023)
• MBBS Thanjavur Medical College (2013 – 2019)

 Professional Experience

• Consultant Anesthesiologist Senthil Multispeciality Hospitals, Erode (Sep 2024 – Present)
• Post Doctoral Fellow – Paediatric Anaesthesia KKCTH, Chennai (Sep 2023 – Aug 2024)

Skills & Strengths

• Pre-operative Assessment
• Airway Management (including Fiberoptic & Submental Intubation)
• Paediatric & Neonatal Anaesthesia
• Regional Anaesthesia & Neuraxial Blocks
• Labour Analgesia
• Sedation & Pain Management
• Critical Care & Emergency Response
• Clinical Decision Making
• Invasive Procedures (Intubation, LMA, Tracheostomy, Cannulation)
• ACLS, BLS, PALS Certified
• Protocol Development & Quality Assurance
• Leadership, Planning & Execution
• Risk Management & Teamwork
• Adaptability, Discipline & Motivation

 Field Experience

• Anaesthesia for over 2000 paediatric surgeries across all subspecialties
• Anaesthetic management in 300+ cases each of:
  • Neurosurgery
  • General Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • ENT
  • Orthopaedics
  • Urology
  • Oncosurgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Anaesthesia in 200+ cases each of:
  • Endoscopy & Laparoscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
• Advanced airway procedures: Fiberoptic Intubation, Submental Intubation, Tracheostomy (>50 cases)
• Neuraxial Blocks & Catheters (>800 cases)
• Regional Blocks & Major Vessel Cannulation (>250 cases)
• Labour Analgesia
• ICU Management of critically ill patients (6 months)