Dr. Priya Ramsamy

Dr. Priya Ramsamy is a consultant anaesthesiologist at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital (SSRN) — Mauritius's largest public hospital, providing specialist anaesthetic services for the island's population of approximately 1.3 million. With 14 years of anaesthetic practice, Dr. Ramsamy provides anaesthesia across surgical specialties including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, and obstetrics.

Mauritius has developed a well-regarded healthcare system that combines French and British medical traditions, reflecting the island's colonial history. The country is positioning itself as a medical tourism destination in the Indian Ocean region, particularly for patients from Madagascar, Réunion, and Comoros.

Dr. Ramsamy trained in the United Kingdom at the Royal College of Anaesthetists level, earning the FRCA — one of the world's most respected anaesthetic credentials. Her obstetric anaesthesia expertise is particularly valued at SSRN, which manages all obstetric emergencies nationally.

Dr. Ramsamy completed her MBBS at the University of Mauritius and subsequently trained in Anaesthesia in the United Kingdom, earning the Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA) and subsequently the FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) — the gold standard anaesthetic qualification in the UK and internationally. She completed rotations in obstetric anaesthesia, cardiac anaesthesia, and paediatric anaesthesia during her UK training.

Dr. Ramsamy provides anaesthetic care across the full range of surgical specialties at SSRN. In obstetric anaesthesia, she manages epidural labour analgesia, spinal anaesthesia for elective and emergency caesarean section, and general anaesthesia for obstetric emergencies. In general anaesthesia, she provides care for elective and emergency adult and paediatric surgery. She performs ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for orthopaedic and general surgery patients. In pain medicine, she manages chronic low back pain, neuropathic pain, and cancer pain with nerve block procedures and multimodal analgesic regimens.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital serves Mauritius's domestic population and accepts referrals from neighboring island nations including Réunion, Madagascar, and the Comoros, reflecting Mauritius's established position as the healthcare hub of the south-west Indian Ocean. The hospital's international reach and English and French bilingual capacity make it accessible to patients across the region.

Dr. Ramsamy consults in English, French, and Mauritian Creole, making her accessible to patients from the widest range of regional backgrounds. Pre-anaesthetic assessments by video are available for complex surgical patients traveling to Mauritius from neighboring islands or other countries, allowing anaesthetic risk stratification and medication review before arrival. Mauritius's Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport provides direct connectivity to Réunion, Madagascar, South Africa, India, and major European cities.

Dr. Ramsamy holds the FRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (London) — internationally recognized as one of the world's most rigorous anaesthetic qualifications, requiring multi-stage examination in anaesthetic science, clinical pharmacology, and patient safety. This credential is a benchmark of specialist excellence recognized across Commonwealth countries and globally.

She is an active member of the Association of Anaesthetists (UK) and the African Society of Anaesthesiologists. She has been recognized by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital for her contributions to obstetric anaesthesia service development and for training junior anaesthetic staff in spinal, epidural, and general anaesthetic techniques. She has contributed to Mauritius's national surgical safety checklist implementation in collaboration with WHO SAFE Surgery programs.