Head, Department of Anesthesia

Full Name: Gemechis Akuma Wayesa

Qualification:

Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Clinical Anesthesia from Jimma University, Ethiopia

Specialty (Areas of Expertise): Perioperative anesthesia care

Academic Rank: Lecturer

Current Position: Head, Department of Anesthesia, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesia at the Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University. Our department is dedicated to training skilled, responsible anesthesia professionals who can provide safe, effective care for patients. We work hard to create a learning environment where students gain strong knowledge, practical clinical skills, and professional confidence.

Teaching, clinical service, and research are the core activities of our department. We closely work with our teaching hospital to ensure that students receive real clinical experience and understand the importance of patient safety and teamwork in perioperative care. We also encourage our staff and students to engage in research that helps address local health problems and improve anesthesia and critical care services in our community.

I would like to thank our staff, students, and partners for their commitment and hard work. Together, we will continue to strengthen anesthesia education and contribute to better healthcare for our society.

1. Research Profile:

• Research Interest Areas:

Perioperative patient care, Trauma and Critical care, Geriatric anesthesia management, regional anesthesia and pain management, Pediatrics and obstetric anesthesia

• Publications:

1. Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024. 1186/S13741-025-00520-0
2. Patient satisfaction and its associated factors with preoperative anesthetic evaluation services at public hospitals in Nekemte town, Nekemte, Ethiopia 2024: - cross-sectional study. 1186/s12871-025-03354-x

• Ongoing Research:

1. Enhanced recovery after surgery and barriers to implementing ERAS protocol at Wollega University comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2025
2. Risk factors for surgical site infections following cesarean section in Ethiopia: Umbrella review.
3. The relationship between abdominal circumference and the incidence of hypotension during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-1126

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemechisakuma/

Cell Phone: +251 911625376

Postal Address: P.O. Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia