Webinar: On the Front Lines of Disasters: Anaesthesiologists, Vulnerable Lives, Essential Emergency and Critical Care Services

The WFSA Disaster Planning Working Group has been actively involved in a number of initiatives aimed at disseminating disaster planning best practices. This webinar is part of this series of activities.

Friday, 10 April 2026
09:00 EDT | 14:00 BST | 15:00 CEST | 16:00 TRT

FACULTY:

Co-moderators:
– Dr. Hilal Ayoglu, Türkiye
– Dr. Brent Lee, USA

Speakers:
– Dr. Onur Koyuncu, Türkiye
– Dr. Emilia Guasch, Spain
– Dr. Tim Baker, Tanzania

PROGRAMME:
– Introduction by the co-moderators (6′)
– Talk 1: Crisis-Driven Clinical Decision-Making: Problems Faced by Anesthesiologists in Disasters: A Case Study of the 2023 Earthquake in Southern Turkey, by Dr. Onur Koyuncu (15′)
– Talk 2: Vulnerable Groups in Disasters: Pregnant Women and Obstetric Anesthesia in Crisis Situations by Dr. Emilia Guasch (15′)
– Talk 3: Anesthesiologists at the Forefront of Health Emergencies: The Role of Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) by Dr. Tim Baker
(15′)
– Q&A (10′)

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
– Describe the evolving role of anaesthetists in disaster response
– Recognise the anaesthesia needs of vulnerable populations, including pregnant women
– Learn the principles of essential emergency and critical care (EECC) to deliver effective care in settings with limited resources during a crisis