From Behind the Curtain to Physicians with a Nerve of Steel…The Transition of an Anaesthesiologist During the Pandemic

Dear Editor, A patient under general anaesthesia is like a passenger on board to a flight for his surgery with an anaesthetist as the pilot. The anaesthetist is responsible for the smooth take-off, stable journey, and hassle-free landing. That is how an anaesthesiologist plays a role in handling a patient when he is anaesthetized. Anaesthesiology was an infamous specialty till this Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit worldwide—the specialist who was always behind the curtains.