Axon Anaesthesia Associates was one of the pioneers in developing the concept of an anaesthesia
group practice in India. At the present time, Axon Anaesthesia Associates remains the largest and
most successful such programme in the country. It combines the flexibility of private practice with
the organisation of a fully-fledged department. A bank of skilled anaesthetists is available 24/7,
or just a phone call away. Moreover, one does not work alone; there is a redundancy of personnel to
help in case of emergency. Since Axon works at multiple sites, individual anaesthesiologists have
job security and stability. This is a group which has been created and run by anaesthetists, who
themselves have worked abroad and in India. Obviously, they fully understand the concerns and
requirements of an anaesthetist; making Axon Anaesthesia Associates an attractive career
choice.
A group practice is a good business proposition for a hospital; the administration does not have to
bother to headhunt for personnel there is a ready availability of a talent pool. The staffing can
be scaled as per the complexity and the number of cases.
Axon anaesthesia associates has a pool of knowledge and skills, which are easily transferred between various units. There are people with special interest in various specialties of anesthesia including ventilation, transplantation, paediatrics, obstetrics, critical care, regional anaesthesia, cardiac, trans oesophageal echocardiography, vascular anaesthesia, etc. Any hospital or group member can tap these resources and improve their skills and outcomes. Continuing education and weekly classes are a meeting place where ideas are exchanged and policies propagated.
Axon anaesthesia associates creates a sense of ownership of the group within the members. There is a definitive career path from registrar to consultant level and to rise to a management or partnership level.