Dr. Rajesh M.C.

Dr. Rajesh M.C. is a highly respected Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist and Academic Co-ordinator at Baby Memorial Hospital, with over 20 years of experience in the field. His areas of expertise span high-risk anaesthesia management, paediatric anaesthesiology and advanced pain management, both acute and chronic.

An advocate for quality clinical education, Dr. Rajesh plays a pivotal role in postgraduate training and research as the academic co-ordinator of BMH Academy. He has been an invited speaker, faculty, and organiser of major national and state-level anaesthesia conferences and workshops. He is known for integrating clinical care with medical education and academic research, reflected in his extensive list of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Dr. Rajesh holds an MD and DA in Anaesthesiology from the University of Calicut and an MBA in Hospital Management from Annamalai University. He is a Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA) and an active leader within the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, having served both as Secretary and President of its Calicut branch.

His commitment to education, clinical excellence and innovation continues to shape anaesthesia practices and training at Baby Memorial Hospital and beyond.

MBBS – University of Calicut
DA – Anaesthesiology – University of Calicut
MD – Anaesthesiology – University of Calicut
MBA – Hospital Management – Annamalai University
FIMSA – International Medical Sciences Academy

Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Senior Consultant & Academic Co-ordinator – Present
Government Medical College, Calicut – Tutor, Anaesthesiology

High-risk anaesthesia across multiple surgical specialities
Paediatric anaesthesiology
Acute and chronic pain management
Difficult airway management
Academic mentorship and postgraduate education
Research in perioperative care and patient safety

KOPS Award for Best National Paper Presentation, ISA National Conference, Kolkata (2005)
Delivered Dr. Albert Kallat Oration, IMA Tellicherry Branch (2007)
Former Secretary (2002) and President (2011), Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – Calicut Branch
Organising Secretary – Midterm CME ISA Kerala (2010), Infection Control ICU Conference (2009)
Organising Chairman – AIRCON 2014, ISA meet on Difficult Airway

Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA)
Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member, Indian Medical Association

Results of a survey to evaluate awareness and practices of critical incident reported by anaesthesiologists. J Healthc Qual Res. 2025 Jun 13;40(6):101147. doi: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2025.101147. - (Pubmed)
Anaesthetic management of a patient with cardiac sarcoidosis for non-cardiac surgery. BMH Med. J. 2025;12(3):45-49.
Anaesthetic Management of a Pregnant Patient with Methaemoglobinaemia Undergoing Emergency Caesarean Section. BMH Med. J. 2025;12(3):40-44.
Comparison between El-Ganzouri risk index and sonologically measured skin-to-epiglottis distance for predicting difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective observational study. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(4):p 380-385, April 2025. (DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_896_24)
SyamaG. M., Rajesh, M. C., Lima, P., Vijayan, W., Madhusoodanan, S., Gopal, A. K., & Madathil, S. (2025). Successful perioperative management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy: A case of perimortem caesarean section with favourable maternal and neonatal outcomes. Indian Journal of Case Reports, 11(3), 110–113. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v11i3.4945
BMH Med. J. 2025;12(2):25-30. Case Report Acute Liver Failure in Pregnancy for Lower Segment Caesarean Section with Favourable Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes - A Case Report and Review of Literature Fathima Fasiha , Rabida , Deepa KV, Rajesh MC, Sithara Surendran, Ajith K Gopal, Raman Muraleedharan
Anaesthesia for thyroid surgeries using neural integrity monitoring endotracheal tube.Our initial experience with more than 600 cases. ( International Journal of health and Clinical research.2024;7(3)8-10.
Anaesthetic management of a patient with Methemoglobinaemia: case report and review of literature. ( BMH Med.J.2024,11(1):9-13.
The role of Pregabalin versus Tramadol in management of acute post operative pain in mastectomy patient & reduction in post mastectomy pain syndrome. - JAMP (International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy) Volume 5,Issue 5,2023. Embase, Index Copernicus.
Anaesthetic management of a patient with sickle cell disease. Case report and review of literature.(Indian Journal of clinical Anaesthesia.2023;10(3):311-4.) [Index Copernicus, Indian citation index]
Ultrasound-A versatile Gadget for the perioperative physician. BMH Medical Journal 2022;9:84-93
Newer muscle relaxants – The Anaesthesiologist. December 2022. ( To be included under ISA Kerala State journal.
Preoperative investigations: Practice guidelines from the Indian society of Anaesthesiologists.May 2022 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia.( Pubmed indexed)
Anaesthetic Management During Laparoscopic Resection of A functioning Beta Cell Tumour (An Insulinoma) BMH Medical Journal 2020;7(2)41-45.
Incidence of Post -Operative Hoarseness and Sore Throat between Endotracheal Cuff Inflated with Alkalinised Lignocaine versus Air in Laparoscopic Procedures : A Comparative Study. (Internal Journal of Health and Clinical Research September-2021 - Index Copernicus,DOAJ)
All India Difficult Airway Association guidelines in Practice – A survey. (Indian journal of Anaesthesia June 2021- Pub med)
The clinical learning environment in anaesthesiology in Kerala. Is it good enough? A web based survey. Indian journal of Anaesthesia March 2021- (Pub med)
Motivational Factors and Training Aspects in Postgraduate Students of Anaesthesiology: A Survey" (Journal of clinical and Diagnostic Research 2021 February Vol-15(2) Index Copernicus)
Anaesthetic Management of a patient in sickle cell crisis with empyema gall bladder. BMH Med J.2021;8 (1): 45-51
Hemophilic patient for emergency Spinal Decompression. Indian Journal of case reports. [Index Medicus-Med line]
Epidural blood patch for spontaneous intracranial hypotension. National medical journal of India. [Index copernicus]
Safety in Anaesthesia. BMH Medical journal. [Index copernicus]
Anaesthesia for Coarctation of Aorta in Pregnancy.- A challenge. BMH Medical journal. [Index copernicus]
The baffling issues of Brugada ECG pattern for anaesthesiologist. IJA ( Pub Med)
Lidocaine.Pharmacological options beyond local anaesthetic ! BMH Journal ( Index Copernicus)
Versatility of Ketamine.BMH Journal.( Index Copernicus)
A case of leaking chyle - One lung ventilation in prone position.BMH Journal.( Index Copernicus)
Anaesthesia for children with bronchial asthma and respiratory infections.Indian Journal of Anaesthesia( IJA)-[Pub Med]
Current Practice of Difficult Airway Management: A Survey.IndianJournal of Anaesthesia( IJA) -[ PubMed]
Prion body contamination. Is it not relevant in the Indian context?IndianJournal of Anaesthesia( IJA)-[Pub Med]
Anaesthesia Management of severe Hypertrophic Obstructive Cadiomyopathy with Bronchial Asthma for Emergency Caesarean Section.(JIMA)-[Pub Med]
Massive lingual swelling following palatoplasty. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology[JOACP]- [Pub Med]
Anaesthesia for Bench surgery. Anaesthesia essays and researches-[PubMed]
Anaesthesia for endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children -Anaesthesia essays and researches-[Pub Med]
Pain management in PolytraumaPatients.Journal of evidence basedmedicine and health care-[Index Copernicus]
Stellate ganglion block as rescue therapy in refractory Ventricular tachycardia. Anaesthesia essays and researches-[Pub Med]
A short profile on Centbucridine-BMH Journal.[Google Scholar]
Safely navigating patients with HOCM during anaesthesia. -BMHJournal.[Google Scholar].
Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction in elderly- BMH Journal.[Google Scholar]
Current Thinking In PediatricPeri-operative Fluid Therapy-BMH Journal[Google Scholar]
Survey of change in practice following simulation-based training in crisis management.Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. ( Pub Med)
Bronchospasm under Anaesthesia.BMH Medical Journal. ( Index Copernicus)
Current transfusion practices of anaesthesiologists in a major city in south India. (J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol.Pub Med)
Spinal Anaesthesia for LSCS in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis.A case report. ( BMH Medical journal. Index Copernicus)
Paediatric ambulatory surgery. ( BMH Medical journal. Index Copernicus)
Pain relief following arthroscopy: A comparative study of intra-articular bupivacaine, neostigmine, and clonidine.Indian Journal of Pain ( September-December 2019) - Index Copernicus.
Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum in a Patient with Unscarred Pregnant Uterus: A Rare Case Report - BMH Medical Journal