Practice of Neuroanesthesia in Resource Limited Countries

Dr. Hemanshu Prabhakar is a Professor at the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. He is a recipient of the AIIMS Excellence Award 2012 for his notable contribution to academia. He has a special interest in the evidence-based practice of neuroanesthesia and ERAS. Dr. Prabhakar is a Member of various national and international neuroanesthesia societies and is the Past Secretary of the Indian Society of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care (ISNACC) and the Society of Neurocritical Care (SNCC). He is also the Immediate Past President of the SNCC. To date, he has published more than 25 books on neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care. He is featured in the Limca Book of Records as a prolific Writer in the field of neuroanesthesiology. He actively collaborates on research activities among the low-income and middle-income countries.Dr. Indu Kapoor is an Additional Professor in the Department of Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical Care at AIIMS, New Delhi, India. She received her training in Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical care at the same institute. Recently, she completed a PhD in Neuroanaesthesiology and Neurocritical care from AIIMS New Delhi India. She is the recipient of the Dr. T N JHA Memorial Award in 2009 for the best paper presentation, which was awarded by the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) in Chennai, India. She has also received the SMT Chandra and SH Narayan Wadhwani Memorial Award for Best Outgoing Postgraduate in anesthesia at the University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, in 2010. She was also the past Treasurer of the Society of Neurocritical Care (SNCC), first registered neurocritical care society in India. Dr. Kapoor has a special interest in evidence-based practice in neuroanesthesia. Additionally, she is a member of various national societies and has been an invited faculty member at various national conferences. Dr. Kapoor has written numerous chapters for various books published by national and international publishers. She has edited a number of books related to neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care with renowned international publishers. Dr. Charu Mahajan is an Additional Professor in the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Neurocritical Care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Renowned for her expertise in neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care, Dr. Mahajan has made significant contributions to clinical practice, research, and education in her field. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Best paper award, honorary fellowship in Neurocritical Care and presidential citation recognizing her outstanding contributions to neurocritical Care. Dr. Mahajan is a member of the editorial board of Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care and reviewer of several medical journals. Dr. Mahajan's research interests focus on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, multimodal neuromonitoring, traumatic brain injury management, and neuroprognostication.

• Part I: Introduction to Neuroanesthesia in LMICs1. Understanding the Challenges in LMICs: The Role of Neuroanesthesia2. Epidemiology of Neurological Diseases in LMICsPart II: Core Principles of Neuroanesthesia4. Basic Neuroanesthesia Principles: A Focus on Safety and Efficacy5. Assessment and Monitoring in NeuroanesthesiaPart III: Equipment, Drugs, and Techniques7. Essential Equipment for Neuroanesthesia8. Medications in Neuroanesthesia: Availability and AlternativesPart IV: Special Considerations10. Anesthesia for Common Neurological Procedures11. Neuroanesthesia in Pediatric Populations in LMICs12. Managing Trauma and Neuroanesthesia in Emergency Settings13. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management in LMICsPart V: Postoperative Care and Neurocritical Care in LMICs14. Postoperative Neuroanesthesia Care in Resource-Limited Settings15. Ventilation and Respiratory Support in NeuroanesthesiaPart VI: Training, Education, and Capacity Building16. Building Neuroanesthesia Capacity in LMICs17. Role of Simulation and Remote Learning in LMICsPart VII: Global Collaboration, Advocacy, and Future Directions18. Advocacy and Global Initiatives for Neuroanesthesia in LMICs

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