Upcoming Events
Cardiac Anaesthesia CME 2026
13-Dec-2026Bridging the Beat — cardiac insights for postgraduates and practising anaesthesiologists: long and short cases, CPB/IABP, TEE and POCUS workshops, ECG and ACLS megacode. Department of Anaesthesia, Dhanvantari Hall, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. KMC credit points.
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Departmental CMEs
CMEContinuing education in cardiac and neuro-anaesthesia for residents, technicians and nursing staff.
Teaching Rounds
WeeklyJournal clubs, morbidity reviews and case-based teaching with core and visiting faculty.
Overseas Faculty Visits
VisitingTeaching visits by the department's 12 overseas visiting consultants.
AHA Life Support Training
SSSIHMS Whitefield has conducted American Heart Association (AHA)-affiliated CPR training courses since 2012. Doctors, nurses and technicians are trained by certified instructors: 800 had received AHA certificates by 31-Dec-2021.
BLS and ACLS Courses
AHABasic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) courses are offered periodically at our AHA International Training Site, in collaboration with the Phoenix Institute of Defibrillation & Research Education. Dr. Ashok Garg, Director of the Phoenix Institute, carries out the annual inspection visit.
Certified Instructors
InstructorsOur AHA-certified instructors are Dr. Kolli S. Chalam and Mrs. Hemanjali, Sister In-charge of Nursing.
Training in 2021
2021The full BLS course for 44 newly joined nurses and technicians, and 56 renewal courses for existing staff.
800 Certified
To 31-Dec-2021A cumulative total of 800 staff members trained and awarded BLS certificates by the American Heart Association.
