WFSA has called on African Member States to put anaesthesiology at the heart of their emergency medical team (EMT) planning, in a statement delivered to the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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WFSA statement urges Africa to count its anaesthesia workforce
WFSA has delivered a statement to the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, urging Member States to make the surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia workforce visible in national health workforce planning.
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AARS Launches First Bulletin Showcasing Anaesthesia Across the Region
The Asian Australasian Regional Section (AARS) of WFSA has launched the first issue of the AARS Bulletin, highlighting anaesthesia activities, regional meetings and updates from Member Societies across Asia and the Pacific.
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Celebrating 30 Years of WFSA Fellowships and BARTC: Where the Journey Began
Established as the first WFSA Fellowship in 1996, Bangkok Anaesthesia Regional Training Centre (BARTC) has trained 97 anaesthesiologists from six countries who have returned home to lead, teach, and improve patient care across Asia.
WFSA Presidential Theme
WFSA Presidential Theme 2026-2028: Anaesthesiology Along the Patient Pathway
A two-year programme of activities and educational resources celebrating and exploring the many ways anaesthesiologists support and care for patients throughout their entire healthcare journey.
World Anaesthesia Day
World Anaesthesia Day 2026: 16 October
World Anaesthesia Day 2026 will celebrate how anaesthesiologists support patients before, during and beyond surgery, aligned with the WFSA Presidential Theme Anaesthesiology Along the Patient Pathway. Find out more.
Education and Training
WFSA enhances patient care worldwide by working collaboratively to create, develop and strengthen anaesthesiology education and training.
Perioperative Patient Blood Management (p-PBM)
WFSA’s Member Societies, Regional Sections and partners work together to strengthen Patient Blood Management policies and practices worldwide.
