Dr. Arnold Plazid Thekakara
Specialist Anesthesia
Gynaecology
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About Dr. Arnold Plazid Thekakara
Dr. Arnold Plazid Thekakara is a Specialist in Anesthesia at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi. He holds an MBBS from Jubilee Mission Medical College, India (2003) and an MD in Anesthesiology from Kerala University of Health Sciences (2013). Prior to relocating to the UAE, he practised at a JCI-accredited tertiary care hospital in India, where he developed extensive clinical experience across multiple anesthetic disciplines.
Dr. Thekakara has received specialized training in high-risk obstetric anesthesia, labor analgesia, and pediatric regional anesthesia. In 2019, he was awarded the European Diploma in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management (EDRA) by the European Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy, recognizing his advanced competence in regional anesthetic techniques and pain management.
His clinical interests centre on continuous peripheral nerve block catheters, low-dose labor epidurals, segmental epidurals, high-risk anesthesia, point-of-care ultrasound, and perioperative pain management. Dr. Thekakara is fluent in English and Malayalam.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Arnold Plazid Thekakara
Areas of Interest
- Continuous peripheral nerve block catheters
- Low-dose labor epidurals
- Segmental epidurals
- High-risk anesthesia
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Perioperative pain management
Qualifications
- MBBS — Jubilee Mission Medical College, 2003
- MD in Anesthesiology — Kerala University of Health Sciences, 2013
Work Experience
- Specialist Anesthesia at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
- JCI-accredited tertiary care hospital in India
Certifications (1)
European Diploma in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management (EDRA)
European Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy — 2019
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Dr. Thekakara specializes in regional anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, labor analgesia, pediatric regional anesthesia, and perioperative pain management. His particular interests include continuous peripheral nerve block catheters, low-dose labor epidurals, segmental epidurals, high-risk anesthesia, and point-of-care ultrasound.