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Continuing Medical Education - CME points on offer at WCA2008

The primary focus of WCA2008 is improved patient care through the ongoing education of anaesthesiologists from all over the world. We are currently applying to a series of recognized bodies for CME accreditation for WCA2008.  
  1. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    The ANZCA MOPS (Maintenance of Professional Standards) has awarded WCA the following :
    Meeting : Code 111, 3 CME points per hour.
    Medical Workshop sessions : Code 700,
    2 CME and 1 QA points per hour.
    The WCA 2008 approval number for this activity is 07036.
     
  2. European Accreditation

    UEMS (The European Union of Medical Specialists)

    The 14th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.

    Number of hours
    Following the approval from the UEMS Section and Board of Anaesthesiology, the EACCME has granted 27 European CME credits (EACCME) to the congress.

    The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net

    EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physicians Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA

  3. American accreditation

    The AMA (American Medical Association)
    The scientific program of The 14th Congress of the Anaesthesiologists has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM


  4. South Africa
    The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has awarded WCA2008 a maximum
    of 6 CPD (Category 2) per day; this will include a number of ethics points.


You will receive a certificate stating the above points (or your accrued points if you leave early) on the last day of WCA2008 when returning your digital name badge.

 
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