WORLD ANAESTHESIA

DAY Theme: “Anaesthesiology in Health Emergency”

World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated every year on 16th October to honor the discovery of surgical anesthesia in 1846.It recognizes the importance of anaesthesiologists, who play a vital role in saving lives by making surgeries safe and painless.

This day highlights:

• The contribution of anaesthesia to modern medicine

• The role of anaesthesiologists in operation theatres

• The importance of patient safety

• The latest advancements in anaesthesia and emergency care

This theme focuses on how anaesthesiologists play a critical role during medical emergencies, not just in operation theatres.

⭐ What it Means:

1. Anaesthesiologists support emergency surgeries

   • Accident & trauma cases

   • Heart attacks

   • Emergency C-sections

   • Respiratory failure cases

2. They stabilize critical patients

   • Airway management

   • Oxygen and ventilator support

   • Pain control

   • Maintaining blood pressure and vital signs

3. They work in multiple emergency areas:

   • ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

   • ER (Emergency Room)

   • Operation Theatre

   • Trauma care