Dr Simon Koh FANZCA, MBBS Honour BSc(Med)
When placing your care and trust in a doctor, it is important to be informed and confident with the experience, skill and reputation of who will be caring for your well being, keeping you and your to be delivered baby safe, and managing with utmost competency any unexpected issues which may arise. Anaesthetists all undertake basic training in obstetric anaesthesiology, however ongoing experience at a consultant level is dependent on both holding a position in a tertiary teaching hospital with an obstetric unit, and a focused and established obstetric private practice. Dr Simon Koh has experience of over 10 years practicing as an obstetric anaesthetic specialist, both within his teaching appointment at The Royal Hospital for Women and private practice. His obstetric private practice encompasses Prince of Wales Private, The Mater and Northshore Private hospitals, working closely with obstetricians which have endorsed and placed their confidence in his care for their patients – you. Dr Simon Koh’s obstetric experience also extends to his specialist training and early consultancy of more than 6 years at Liverpool Hospital – demographics featuring high risk obstetric care and management.
When seeking reassurance in the care you will be provided from your anaesthetist, it is important to consider both their obstetric experience and recognition and endorsement amongst obstetricians, midwives and previous patients cared for. In addition, an ongoing commitment to teaching within a dedicated obstetric hospital and ongoing provision of emergency obstetric care and labour analgesia, should support your choice of anaesthetist.