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Biography - Harold
Griffith, click here.
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11:00 - 13:00 |
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Fifty years of progress in anaesthesia, the development of a specialty
Chair : Dr. Anneke Meursing, WFSA President
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Misfortune will befall one who plays the fool with old people
Xhosa of South Africa
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The plenary scientific session of the
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists honouring its first president Harold
Griffith will highlight the major thrusts of WFSA : safety and education.
Distinguished academics from around the world will present the 21st
century’s view on the evolution of anaesthesia from a discipline whose
primary function was the provision of pain relief during surgery into the
wide-ranging speciality it has now become, truly peri-operative medicine
with a special focus on how appropriate education can render anaesthesia
practice safer now and in the future. Human errors have been shown to
dramatically contribute to preventable adverse events.
The report ‘To Err Is Human’ shook the medical world to its foundations more
than any previous scientific publication. The World Health Organisation has
since then put patient’s safety high on their agenda. Anaesthesia has led
the world in examining adverse events and the analysis thereof. Insight and
understanding of the application and translation of the immense bowl of
knowledge on human behaviour into establishing an effective, high quality
safety management system in your group, department or hospital will be
explored. Transport and oil industry have developed and apply effective
health and safety systems since years. Patient’s safety, concern for our
future practitioners and the economics involved in litigation compel us to
listen attentively to the wisdom and advice given by prominent leaders in
the field.
Education in all its forms features prominently in most WFSA activities. Our
primary concern must remain above all to teach medical students, physicians
and anaesthesiologists on a continuing basis thus creating a challenging,
learning culture within the specialty. Additionally, we are charged with the
education of para-medical cadre fulfilling essential roles in primary care
of our future patient. Envisaging continuing medical education for now and
in the future requires a colleague with a vision and foresight. Establishing
education in difficult circumstances is an almost greater challenge.
The Zulu of South Africa say : A person who won’t take advice, gets
knowledge when trouble overtakes him!
I promise you a fascinating scientific session that shines on achievements
in the past whilst at the same time beams into the future. Ladies and
gentlemen, I warmly welcome you to attend WFSA, BACK TO THE FUTURE
Dr Anneke E.E. Meursing, chair - WFSA President
Wednesday 5th March 2008 11.00 – 13.00 hrs ICC: Harold Griffith Symposium
Safety for All/p>
Embracing a worldwide profile and emphasizing the important of safety in all aspects and echelons
of anaesthesia, the education and research thereof have always been the background thoughts of the
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists and their members. As WFSA president I have done my
best to elucidate these aspects in this Harold Griffith Symposium comprising 3 sessions. Harold Griffith’s country
of fame, Canada and the important role the Canadian Anaesthetist’s Society play within WFSA is reflected by a
Canadian anaesthesiologist in each session.
| Room I |
Anneke Meursing, Netherlands
Co-chair:
M Takrouri,
Saudi Arabia |
| To Err is Human? |
James Reason, Professor of Psychology Manchester,
United Kingdom
| | Clinical risk management
in peri-operative care | Jan Davies, Professor of Anaesthesia
Calgary,
Canada
| | Safety of patient and physician in Africa |
Prof Olaitan Soyannwo*
Professor of Anaesthesia, Ibadan,
Nigeria |
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| Room II |
David Morrell,
SA
Co-chair: Angela Enright*
Canada |
| Global continuing education in anaesthesia |
Philippe Scherpereel, Professor of Anaesthesia
Lille, France |
| Anaesthesiologist’s role in the education of paramedical staff |
Yoo Kuen Chan, Professor of Anaesthesia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| | WFSA subspecialty fellowships: the way forward |
Pedro Ibarra, Professor of Anaesthesia
Bogotá, Colombia
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| Room III |
Shane Sheppard*
Canada
Co-chair:
Florian Nuevo,
Philippines |
| Anesthesiologist’ health and training |
Teik Oh*,
Professor of Anaesthesia
Hong Kong/
Perth, Western
Australia
| | Academic research and the Nobel prize |
Sten Lindahl
Professor of Anaesthesia
Stockholm
Sweden
| | The peri-operative physician and their role in safety management |
Orin F. Guidry*,
PP ASA
Anaesthesiologist
New Orleans
USA
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