Anaesthesia Across Continents: Historical Perspectives Celebrating WFSA’s 70th Anniversary

Contents

• Editorial
• History of anaesthesia: A personal view
• WFSA and WHO liaison—The first 20 years
• A short history of anaesthesia before 1846
• The discovery of anaesthesia
• The development and heritage of anaesthesia in Australia
• History of anaesthesiology in Colombia
• The journey of anaesthesia in India
• The development of anaesthesia in Korea: A historical review
• While some must sleep: The story of anaesthesia in Lebanon
• Anaesthesia in Nigeria: A journey of resilience, innovation, and global impact
• A historical overview of anaesthesia in Pakistan: 1947–2025
• Development of anaesthesia in Papua New Guinea
• Handmaidens and pioneers: Three female anaesthetists and their contribution to
  anaesthesia in South Africa
• Francisco Javier Villanueva: The first administration of general anaesthesia in Chile
• Resuscitation portrayal in philately