The WFSA session, chaired by WFSA President Daniela Filipescu, and WFSA President-Elect Carolina Haylock-Loor, will take place on 26 April at 14:30 CET / 18:00 IST / 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
WFSA and 16 other societies from around the world will collaborate in 24 hours of cutting-edge discussions on Patient Blood Management (PBM), anaemia, transfusion and coagulation education on Saturday 26 April.
A part of the wider Network for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, Haemostasis and Thrombosis (NATA) Annual Symposium in Bologna, Italy (24 – 26 April), the third edition of this 24-hour global webinar brings together healthcare professionals across disciplines and continents to share insights on PBM.
“The 24h PBM Marathon World Webinar is the most important global virtual event dedicated to Patient Blood Management (PBM).”
Fredy Ariza, WFSA P-PBM Steering Group co-chair
The WFSA Session
Last year, WFSA organised a dedicated session at the Marathon, highlighting the importance of expanding perioperative PBM (P-PBM) programmes through innovation, commitment, and leadership from anaesthesia providers (watch the session).
We’re excited to return to the NATA Marathon this year with another strong line-up of global PBM champions, who will be delving into a range of important topics, including:
- How anaesthesiologists can lead PBM implementation in clinical settings
- Why tackling preoperative anaemia is crucial for safer surgery
- What happens when PBM strategies fall short
- The evolving role of blood banks in shaping a culture of safe and effective care
Many organisations participating in the NATA 2025 Marathon have endorsed the Santa Cruz Declaration, including the Brazilian Society of Anaesthesiology, Indian Society of Anaesthesiology, Lebanese Society of Anesthesiology, Korean Society for Patient Blood Management, NATA and SABM.
