Anaesthesia is absent from most national workforce strategies in WHO’s South-East Asia Region. WFSA’s two statements to the 79th Regional Committee set out why that matters and what Member Societies offer.
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WFSA Statement to WHO AFRO: no emergency medical team is complete without anaesthesia
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.
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.
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.
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.
Applications Open: 2027 Onco-Anaesthesia Fellowship, Kolkata, India
Tata Medical Center is offering one Onco-Anaesthesia Fellowship position starting in January 2027. The duration of the fellowship is twelve months.
World Anaesthesia Day 2026: Before, During and Beyond Surgery
World Anaesthesia Day on 16 October 2026 celebrates the essential role of anaesthesiologists throughout the patient journey – before, during and beyond surgery.
Enter the WAD2026 Video Byte Contest
WFSA calls for creative 30-second videos showcasing how anaesthesiologists support patients before, during and beyond surgery. Submit by 30 September 2026 for the chance to win prizes including free World Congress of Anaesthesiologists(WCA) 2028 registration.
Resource-Stratified Approaches to Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Environment
Following the WFSA World Hand Hygiene Day webinar, experts address the most common questions on perioperative hand hygiene and infection prevention.
