Anaesthesia

Synonym(s):

Paediatric Anaesthesia

To complement our paediatric surgical services, our Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia provides complete anaesthetic cover for all elective and emergency surgeries for children. We assist an average of 7,000 surgeries a year, among patients ranging from newborns to teenagers below 18 years of age.

We run a pre-anaesthesia care and counselling clinic for children requiring pre-operative consultation and optimization.

We also provide pain relief and management for children suffering from acute or chronic pain.

Range of Services

  • Non-Clinical Services
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Quality improvement and safety
    • Patient Experience

Our Care Team

News

KKH RECAP programme: Helping youths to thrive in the community
Patient Care KKH RECAP programme: Helping youths to thrive in the community The Resilience in Children and Adolescents with Psychosomatic symptoms Programme (RECAP) at KKH has provided mental health support to more than 350 young people since 2021.
11 Aug 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story
Patient Care Partnering families for youth mental health Frontline physicians play a significant role in identifying symptoms in children early, educating caregivers and advocating on the child’s behalf, and providing timely referrals for appropriate interventions.
11 Aug 2025 | Special Delivery Read Story
Announcements New Singapore Study to Assess Growing Prevalence and Impact of Food Allergies Landmark four-year joint study led by NUH and NUS Medicine, in collaboration with KKH, NUP and SSHSPH, is the first and largest to involve over 2,000 children in addressing food allergies
26 Jun 2025 Read Story