Meet the Community
Find the global anaesthesia community at the congress. Visit national societies, international partners, and WFSA’s own programme at the Hub — all under one roof at the Palais des Congrès.
The Global Anaesthesia Village (GAV) brings together societies and organisations from around the world, while the WFSA Hub hosts a programme of events across the three central congress days.
Congress programme
WFSA Hub — Together We Lead
Day 1 — Thursday 16 April
Morning break
09:15–09:45
Safer Anaesthesia From Education: 15 Years of SAFE
Past faculty and students celebrate the lasting impact of the SAFE course.
Lunchtime
12:15–13:45
Global Impact Partners: Laerdal Foundation
Join Laerdal Foundation’s Tore Laerdal and WFSA to discuss the Foundation’s lasting impact on the global anaesthesia workforce.
Afternoon break
15:45–16:30
Scholars’ Reception
A celebration of this year’s WCA Scholars.
Day 2 — Friday 17 April
Morning break
10:00–10:30
Coffee with the President
An informal chat with WFSA’s new President Dr Carolina Haylock Loor.
Lunchtime
12:00–13:30
Update in Anaesthesia (UIA) Vol 42 Launch
Launch of the Patient Blood Management special edition of WFSA’s official journal.
Afternoon break
16:00–16:30
Annual Theme 2026: Anaesthesiology along the patient pathway
Learn how you can be part of WFSA’s Annual Theme for 2026.
Day 3 — Saturday 18 April
Morning break
10:00–10:30
30 Years of WFSA Fellowships: Where are they now?
Join past fellows, faculty, mentors and organisers to hear how WFSA fellowships have strengthened careers for 30 years.
Morning break
10:00–10:30
Coffee with the President
Repeat
Another opportunity for an informal chat with WFSA President Dr Carolina Haylock Loor.
Lunchtime
12:00–13:30
AOLC Launch
WFSA formally launches the Anaesthesiology Online Learning Community — a new curated digital platform for anaesthesiology education.
Exhibition floor
Global Anaesthesia Village
GAV 1
Lebanese Society of Anesthesiologists
GAV 2
Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists
GAV 3
Society of Anaesthetists of Zambia
GAV 4
EECC Global
GAV 5
7th World Congress in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
GAV 6
Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
GAV 7
Lifebox
GAV 8
Smile Train
GAV 9
Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists
GAV 10
Kenya Society of Anaesthesiologists
GAV 11
Romanian Society of Anaesthesia – Intensive Care
GAV 12
Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology
GAV 13
Sociedad Hondureña de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Dolor
GAV 14
IARS
GAV 15
Operation Smile
GAV 16
Chinese Society of Anesthesiology
GAV 17
South African Society of Anaesthesiologists
GAV 18
Turkish Society of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation
GAV 19
Mercy Ships
GAV 20
Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation
GAV 21
Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists
GAV 22
Association of University Anesthesiologists
GAV 23
VAST
GAV 24
Essential Pain Management
GAV 25
Czech Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
GAV 26
IFMSA
WFSA Hub Booths
Hub 1
Laerdal Foundation
Hub 2
Confederación Latinoamericana de Sociedades de Anestesiología (CLASA)
Hub 3
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS)
Hub 4
SAARC-AA – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Association of Anaesthesiologists
Hub 5
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Hub 6
Pan Arab Federation of Societies of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management (PAFSA)
Hub 7
European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)
Hub 8
Asian Australasian Regional Section (AARS)
Hub 9
Africa Regional Section (ARS)