What is a "Operation Theatre" ?

Operation Theatre is a facility within a hospital where surgical operations are carried out in a
sterile environment. Historically, the term "operating theatre" referred to a non-sterile, tiered
theater or amphitheater in which students and other spectators could watch surgeons perform
surgery.

History
The earliest known compendium on surgery was penned down by ancient Indians. Sushruta was
an ancient Indian sage who had extensively described about various surgeries in Sushruta
Samhita ranging from rhinoplasty, labioplasties and cesarean. At least two prehistoric cultures
had developed forms of surgery. The oldest for which there is evidence is-
. Before the Operating Room: The early surgeons were either priests, magicians, physicians or
barber tradesmen who understood anatomy and were comfortable with the common practices of
amputation and trephination.
Trephination is perhaps the oldest of surgeries that we know. The practice was probably
originally performed for spiritual and magical reasons, and was performed by kings, priests and
magician-physicians.
The Law Code of Hammurabi (1700 BC) called for a surgeon's hand to be cut off if the life of a
person of high social order was lost The Egyptian physician-surgeons became specialists, some
concentrating on the head, others eyes, yet others on the abdomen. They had extensive
knowledge of anatomy. Egyptian surgical instruments were some of the most sophisticated to be
found until well after the Middle Ages.
Indian physicians were thus confronted with a large number of patients with a problem. They
learned the detailed anatomy and the surgical techniques that would lead to the development of
both ENT (ear nose and throat) surgery and plastic surgery.
. In china : The first use of anesthesia for surgical procedures, using a combination of wine and a
form of cannabis
In Greece: The first surgical training program was applied
In Rome: The birth of the operating tent.
In Islamic Medicine:
The first surgical suites has been built.
Abu Baker al-Razi was the first person to introduce the use of alcohol for medical purposes. and
also, was an expert surgeon and the first to use opium for anesthesia.