Introduction: Anaesthesia as a profession comprises of a wide range of involvement from supportive specialty to surgery to one involved in wholesome and complete care of patients, not only in operation theatres but also in intensive care units and pain clinics. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of our patients about anaesthesia care, so that in developing countries awareness programme can be arranged to educate the public. Material and Methods: The present cross sectional survey was conducted among 500 patients visiting department for pre anaesthesia check up. Patients were asked to answer 13 items questionnaire and answers were recorded on answer sheet by senior anaesthesiologist at the time of pre anaesthesia check up in outpatient clinic. The data was statistically analyzed using the SPSS statistical software version 16 and was expressed as number and percentage as required. Results: Among 500 patients, 251 (50.2%) participants knew anaesthesiology as a separate medical discipline, 320 (64%) thought of anaesthesiologist as a doctor. Regarding the responsibility for intensive care management of a complicated surgical patient, 16 among 500 patients considered anaesthesiologist to be responsible for that. 190 among 500 patients considered the role of anaesthesiologist in pain management and among 500 patients, 220 thought that surgeon, 18 thought that anaesthesiologist and 262 thought that nurse managed pain post-operatively. Conclusion: Patients had insufficient knowledge about role of anaesthesiologists as well as their role in improving the outcome of surgery. Henceforth, there is a need to establish closer links with the community to create awareness about the role of the anaesthesiologist