Wakjira Birhanu KONO

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:

1. 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

1. Publications:

1. 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
   1. Ongoing Research:
2. Enhanced recovery after surgery and barriers to implementing ERAS protocol at Wollega University comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2025
3. 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
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1931-3698 

3. Cell Phone: +251 912294142
4. Postal Address:

    Department of Anesthesia

    Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University

    P.O. Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia