Anaesthesiology Along the Patient Pathway – Annual theme launch webinar

This webinar launches the WFSA annual theme – Anaesthesiology along the patient pathway. The theme highlights how anaesthesiology contributes to safer perioperative care, better patient experiences, and improved health system performance across diverse global settings. The session aims to set a common conceptual framework for the year, aligning education, advocacy, and clinical practice around the patient journey.

Thursday, 12 March 2026
07:00 CST | 09:00 EDT | 13:00 GMT | 14:00 CET | 18:30 IST | 20:00 ICT

FACULTY:

Lead organiser:

• Dr. Vibhavari Naik, India

Co-moderators:

• Dr. Edwin Lugazia, Tanzania
• Dr. Suwimon Tangwiwat, Thailand

Speakers:

• Prof. Nabil M Elkassabany, USA
• Prof. Daniela Filipescu, Romania
• Dr. Carolina Haylock-Loor, Honduras
• Prof. Jens Meier, Austria
• Dr. Vijaya Patil, India

PROGRAMME:

• Introduction and welcome words
• Talk 1: Anaesthesiology along the patient pathway – time is now!, by Dr. Carolina Haylock-Loor
• Talk 2: From blocks to pathways: advancing regional anaesthesia care by Prof. Nabil M Elkassabany
• Talk 3: Effective use of artificial intelligence in optimising patient care pathways by Prof. Jens Meier
• Talk 4: Doing more with less: effective prehabilitation in resource-limited settings by Dr. Vijaya Patil
• Q&A

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Highlight the anaesthesiologist’s role across the perioperative pathway, emphasising patient-centred care to improve outcomes.
2. Advance perioperative pathways using regional anaesthesia and AI, moving from isolated techniques to structured, outcome-driven strategies.
3. Promote practical, scalable optimisation strategies, including low-resource prehabilitation to enhance safety and efficiency.

Certificates of participation will be issued within 15 business days of the webinar. Participants must attend for a minimum of 60 minutes to qualify.