WFSA’s Strategy 2023-28

WFSA’s Strategy provides a blueprint for strengthening our specialty. Read the strategy

142 Societies from 151 countries

Our members are our strength. 142 societies representing anaesthesiologists from 151 countries are members of WFSA. Learn more

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Anaesthesiology in health emergencies

WFSA’s 2025 Annual Theme is focusing on the indispensable role of anaesthesiologists in health emergency and critical care settings

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WFSA Win Prestigious Patient Safety Award

We have been awarded the 2025 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award for global impact on patient safety

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Applications Open: 2025/2026 Paediatric Anaesthesia Training Africa (PATA) Fellowship, Lusaka, Zambia

Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Zambia is offering two 12-month Paediatric Fellowship positions starting September 2025.

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Applications Open: 2025/2026 Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship, Abuja, Nigeria

The Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship, Abuja, Nigeria is offering two 12-month Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship positions starting September 2025.

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Patient Blood Management

Strengthening Perioperative Patient Blood Management

WFSA’s Member Societies, Regional Sections and partners work together to strengthen Patient Blood Management policies and practices worldwide

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WCA 2026 MOROCCO

The 19th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists

With representation from 130+ countries, the WCA is the world’s foremost global anaesthesia congress.
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Education and Training

WFSA enhances patient care worldwide by working collaboratively to create, develop and strengthen anaesthesiology education and training.

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Annual Theme 2025: Anaesthesiology and Health Emergencies

WFSA’s Annual Theme 2025: Anaesthesiology and Health Emergencies will raise awareness of the indispensability of anaesthesiologists in health emergency and critical care settings.

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Workforce Map

The WFSA Workforce Map is an ongoing open source project to map the global anaesthesia workforce.

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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

Heading to #IARS this week?💡Don’t miss the #WFSA panel on Sunday, March 23, 2023, 9:00–10:00 AM!Join experts Davy Cheng, Janet Martin, and Angela Enright for “Global Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Research and Education: What Difference Does it Make?”Programme: ow.ly/C4wW50VjeyXIars360 ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 Don't miss our webinar next week! "Breathing easy: from masks to mastery of the paediatric airway"The WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee is organising this webinar. It will cover:✅the results of paediatric intubation from the PeDI registry✅strategies for managing difficult or impossible face mask ventilation✅techniques for awake supraglottic airway placement⌛️Register now: bit.ly/3FmClaj #anaesthesia #paediatricanaesthesia #anesthesiology ... See MoreSee Less
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Big news🎉The World Health Organization (WHO) #PBMImplementationGuide, led by #AxelHofmann and team, has officially launched! This is a huge step towards strengthening #patientbloodmanagement practices globally.The guide was reviewed by #WFSA President Daniela Filipescu & P-PBM expert Fredy Ariza👇 ow.ly/BnYy50Vjh9J ... See MoreSee Less
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