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Obstetric Anaesthesia Committee

The Obstetric Anaesthesia Committee provides support, training, and education for anaesthetic practitioners (both medical and non-medical) who care for pregnant women across the world, with a particular focus on resource-poor settings. 

Key Committee Aims:

  • Develop educational and training materials in Obstetric Anaesthesia. 
  • Support and develop WFSA publications and educational activity covering Obstetric Anaesthesia. 
  • Ensure WFSA guidelines and standards relevant to the perioperative care of pregnant patients are appropriate. 
  • Seek funding and other support for WFSA’s activities related to Obstetric Anaesthesia and work to expand those activities. 

2024-2026 Obstetric Anaesthesia Committee Activities:

Additional Resources:

Members of the Obstetric Anaesthesia Committee:

Chair
Emilia GuaschSpain
Deputy Chair
Ronald GeorgeCanada
Africa and the Middle East
Adnane Berdai Morocco
Sotonye Fyneface-OganNigeria
Janine Lemmer-Malherbe South Africa
Peter Frank Saria Tanzania
Asia
Shiyang Li China
Gita Nath India
Toshiyuki OkutomiJapan
Bashu Dev ParajuliNepal
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
Darren LowenAustralia
Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands
Jennifer GuevaraColombia
Maria del Rosario Lopez GutierrezMexico
Europe
Peter Kranke Germany
Alexander IoscovichIsrael
Jolene Moore UK
Francesca SaddingtonUK
Nuala Lucas (co-opted)UK
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