Anesthesiologists, ICU & Pain Specialists in Bangladesh

About anesthesiologists in Bangladesh

Anesthesiologists keep patients safe and pain-free during surgery, and many also run intensive care units (ICU) and pain clinics. In Bangladesh they usually hold a DA (Diploma in Anaesthesia), MD or FCPS (Anaesthesiology), and some have further training in critical care or pain medicine.

Patients most often look for an anesthesiologist outside the operating theatre for long-term pain, such as back pain, neck pain, knee pain or nerve pain, where pain clinics offer nerve blocks and other procedures.

বাংলায়: অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া, আইসিইউ ও পেইন বিশেষজ্ঞ

Anesthesiologists by district

HealthCareBD lists 160 anesthesiologists in 26 districts of Bangladesh. Dhaka has the most (88), followed by Chittagong (22) and Narayanganj (8). Choose your district to see anesthesiologists with chambers near you, their degrees and visiting hours.

Prefer a woman doctor? See 2 female anesthesiologists.

Find a anesthesiologist near you

Areas and upazilas with the most anesthesiologists listed on HealthCareBD. Open an area to see every doctor with a chamber there, then choose "Anesthesiologist" above the list.

বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে

বাংলাদেশে অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া, আইসিইউ ও পেইন বিশেষজ্ঞ খুঁজছেন? HealthCareBD-তে ১৬০ জন অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া, আইসিইউ ও পেইন বিশেষজ্ঞের তালিকা আছে — Dhaka-এ ৮৮ জন, Chittagong-এ ২২ জন, Narayanganj-এ ৮ জন সহ ২৬টি জেলায়। জেলা বা এলাকা বেছে নিয়ে ডাক্তারের ডিগ্রি, চেম্বার ও রোগী দেখার সময় দেখুন, আর "সিরিয়াল দিন" বাটন চেপে ঘরে বসে সিরিয়াল নিন।

What does a anesthesiologist treat?

• Anaesthesia for surgery and childbirth (including epidural)
• Intensive care for critically ill patients
• Chronic back, neck and joint pain
• Nerve pain and cancer pain
• Pain after surgery

When should you see a anesthesiologist?

• Pain lasting more than three months despite treatment
• Before a planned operation (pre-anaesthetic check-up)
• Questions about epidural for childbirth

Common tests a anesthesiologist may order

• Pre-anaesthetic check-up with blood tests and ECG
• MRI or X-ray for pain conditions

Bring previous reports to your appointment. Recent tests done at another reputable centre are often accepted, which can save you time and money.

How to choose the right anesthesiologist

Qualifications: Anesthesiologists in Bangladesh usually hold DA, MD (Anaesthesiology), FCPS (Anaesthesiology); fellowships in critical care or pain medicine. Each doctor's degrees are shown on their profile above.

Registration: every MBBS and BDS doctor must be registered with the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC). You can check a doctor's registration number on the BMDC website.

Hospital and chamber: a anesthesiologist attached to a medical college or large hospital has easy access to tests and admission if you need them. For regular follow-up, a chamber close to home with convenient visiting hours often matters just as much.

Experience with your problem: many specialists have a special interest within their field. Read the designation and degrees on each profile, and ask at the first visit how often the doctor treats your condition.

Hospitals and centres with several anesthesiologists

• Bangladesh Eye Hospital & Institute, Dhanmondi — 7 anesthesiologists
• Evercare Hospital Chattogram — 5 anesthesiologists
• Evercare Hospital Dhaka — 5 anesthesiologists
• KPJ SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL & NURSING COLLEGE — 4 anesthesiologists
• BRB Hospitals Limited — 3 anesthesiologists
• Central Hospital Ltd. — 3 anesthesiologists
• DKMC Hospital Ltd. — 3 anesthesiologists
• Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College, Kishoreganj — 3 anesthesiologists
• SHIP International Hospital — 3 anesthesiologists
• US Bangla Medical College Hospital — 3 anesthesiologists

Getting an appointment

Most anesthesiologists in Bangladesh see patients by serial at their chamber. Each profile on HealthCareBD shows the chamber name, address and visiting days and hours; doctors who have verified their profile also show their serial number and a WhatsApp booking button. Serials for popular specialists often fill up a day or more in advance, so book early, arrive a little before your time, and bring your previous prescriptions, test reports and the medicines you are currently taking.

Frequently asked questions