Full Name: Wakjira Birhanu KONO
Qualification: Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Anesthesia from Addis Ababa 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: V/Head, Department of Anesthesia, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University
Research Profile:
- Research Interest Areas:
Orthopedic anesthesia, Perioperative patient care, Trauma and Critical care, Geriatric anesthesia management, regional anesthesia and pain management, Pediatrics, cardiothoracic anesthesia, neurosurgery anesthesia and obstetric anesthesia
- Publications:
- 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:
- Enhanced recovery after surgery and barriers to implementing ERAS protocol at Wollega University comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2025
- Abdominal circumference and its relationship with the incidence of hypotension during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024
- Email Address:
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1931-3698
- Cell Phone: +251 912294142
- Postal Address:
Department of Anesthesia
Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University
P.O. Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia