Webinar: The ageing anaesthesiologist: we need a strategy

Join us to explore the critical topic of ageing in the anaesthetic profession and to discuss effective strategies to support our senior colleagues while ensuring patient safety and care quality.

Faculty:
– Webinar co-chairs: Dr. Fauzia Khan, Chair of WFSA’s DEI Committee (Pakistan), Dr. Susan Nicoll, Chair of WFSA’s Well-being committee (New Zealand), Dr. Hazel Mumphansha, member of WFSA’s DEI Committee (Zambia)
– Prof. Vojislava Neskovic, PMilitary Medical Academy, Belgrade (Serbia)
– Dr. Mauro Azevedo, Head of Medical Residency Programme in Anaesthesiology – Marcílio Dias Navy Hospital, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
– Prof. Rebecca Jacob, Retd. Professor, Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College , Vellore (India)

Intended learning outcomes:
– To define who is an ageing anaesthetist and why this issue is important to the anaesthetic community.
– To assess the structure of the workforce and different retirement policies
– To explain cognitive, competency and patient safety issues related to the ageing professional
– To discuss possible strategies to protect the high standards of care, human rights and dignity of the ageing anaesthetist.