Anesthesia is one of the relatively new fields of Medical Sciences. In recent years, great developments have taken place in this field. After the discovery of the anesthesia, great steps have been taken in the science and art of pain control. The task of anesthesia specialists is not limited to operating rooms, but they also provide valuable services in chronic and acute pain management, intensive care units, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pain clinics.

Department of Anesthesia was established in 2021-2022 at Cihan University – Sulaimaniya. The department now offers a bachelor’s program in Anesthesia, with a four-year curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree. Currently, the Department of Anesthesia employs experienced national and international instructors to teach undergraduate students. In addition, with access to modern educational facilities, necessary medical equipment and cooperating with the hospitals, students of this field are taught in the best possible way, both theoretically and practically.