Uniting Anaesthesiologists to Improve Patient Care and Access to Safe Anaesthesia
WFSA is registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) & UK Charity no. 1166545
The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) is a unique organization in that it is a society of societies. By virtue of membership in their national society, an anaesthesiologist is automatically a member of WFSA. The objectives of the WFSA are to make available the highest standards of anesthesia, pain treatment, trauma management and resuscitation to all peoples of the world.
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19/06/2026
⏰ There's still time to register for our upcoming webinar!
Join us for Anaesthesiologist Along the Patient Pathway: Promptness, Empathy and Safety.
🗓️ 30 June 2026
🕐 13:00 UTC | 14:00 BST | 15:00 CEST | 18:30 IST
🔗 Register now: https://shorturl.at/QdoCo
Hear from experts as they explore sepsis and pain management, oxygen stewardship, and the evolving role of anaesthesiologists in delivering safe, patient-centred care.
19/06/2026
🇫🇷 Nouveau dans la bibliothèque virtuelle WFSA !
Tutoriel 567: Considérations anesthésiques chez les patients porteurs d’un dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire gauche subissant une chirurgie non cardiaque
🔗Découvrez cette nouvelle traduction française ici : https://shorturl.at/32g6N
18/06/2026
📌 Featured in UIA Vol. 42:
This article explores how PBM is being implemented across different health systems worldwide 🌍🩸
📖: https://tinyurl.com/4mdnwch4
✍️By: Angel A. Pérez-Calatayud, Angel F. Galvan García, Carolina Haylock Loor, Seema Ranade, Rodrigo Rubio-Martínez, Naima Yusuf-Zakaria and Fredy Ariza
17/06/2026
A silent patient safety crisis is unfolding in Africa.
In this powerful article, Dr Elizabeth Igaga, Senior Director of Program Safety at Smile Train, warns that the global supply of halothane, an essential anaesthetic relied upon by many African hospitals, is running out. Without urgent action, children's access to safe surgery is at risk.
🔗Read the full article: https://shorturl.at/Vvo8F
17/06/2026
Celebrating 30 years of WFSA Fellowships! 🌍
Dr Ivana Petrov, Head of the Belgrade Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship, shares the joy of exchanging experiences with talented young anaesthetists worldwide. The programme’s legacy lies in lasting partnerships and skilled clinicians who mentor the next generation.
🔗Learn more about WFSA Fellowships: https://shorturl.at/Hgiwk
17/06/2026
📢 Reminder: Applications for the 2026 Obstetric Anaesthesia Fellowship in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 🇳🇬 are open until 30 June 2026.
🔗 Apply: https://shorturl.at/JGIfN
Please share with colleagues and anyone who may be interested.
Fellowship covers:
✅ Tuition
✅ Accommodation
✅ Living expenses
✅ Travel expenses
16/06/2026
📢 Reminder: Applications for the 2027 Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship in Coimbatore, India 🇮🇳 are open until 30 June 2026.
🔗 Apply: https://shorturl.at/KoZPN
Please share with colleagues and anyone who may be interested.
Fellowship covers:
✅ Tuition
✅ Accommodation
✅ Living expenses
✅ Travel expenses
16/06/2026
🚨 New ATOTW 574: Road Transport of the Critically Ill Child
This tutorial discusses how local hospital and transport teams work together in the resuscitation and preparation of a child for road transfer to a tertiary centre. It highlights challenges faced on the journey and ways mitigate them.
👉 Read it here: https://shorturl.at/G8Fod
15/06/2026
🇫🇷 Nouveau dans la bibliothèque virtuelle WFSA !
Tutoriel 566: Échocardiographie de base en soins intensifs: guide pratique à l’intention des anesthésistes et des intensivistes, partie 2
🔗Découvrez cette nouvelle traduction française ici : https://shorturl.at/QzwK8