1. To understand the role of the anaesthetist in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management of surgical patients. 2. To gain knowledge about the anaesthetic considerations that should be addressed in the medical optimization of surgical patients. 3. To recognise the importance of preoperative assessment and how it influences the anaesthetic management plan to optimize patient outcomes. 4. To learn about the specific challenges that certain medical conditions pose in the perioperative period, and how anaesthetists manage these situations. 5. To appreciate the need for multidisciplinary collaboration and clear communication between anaesthetists, surgeons, and other medical professionals in the successful optimisation of patients undergoing surgery.