WFSA Webinar: Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies, featuring EECC
On the 14th of January 2025 Tim Baker and Karima Khalid (both founders of EECC Global) led a webinar to the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, focusing on Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies. You can watch the Webinar below.
Anaesthesiologists play a crucial role in caring for critically ill patients during medical emergencies. Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) is a core set of life-saving interventions that can be provided to all critically ill patients, regardless of available resources. As global efforts to strengthen healthcare systems continue, EECC remains at the heart of emergency care.
The WFSA's 2025 annual theme is Healthcare Emergencies, and this webinar kicked off a dedicated series. It introduced EECC, explored implementation in different settings, and highlighted its importance for anaesthesiologists.
Co-Chairs:
Prof. Bernd Böttiger – Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne (Germany)
Dr. Zainub Jooma – Anaesthesiologist, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (South Africa)
Dr. Julia Weinkauf – Intensivist and Anaesthesiologist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis (USA)
Speakers:
Prof. Tim Baker – Associate Professor, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet (Tanzania/Sweden)
Dr. Karima Khalid – Lecturer, researcher, and consultant in anaesthesiology and critical care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Tanzania)
Dr. Rodrigo López – Anaesthesiologist, Pontificia Universidad Católica (Chile)
Programme
Welcome Remarks (5 min)
Talk 1: Introduction to EECC and Its Relevance in Health Emergencies – Prof. Tim Baker (15 min)
Talk 2: Implementing EECC in Resource-Limited Settings – Dr. Karima Khalid (15 min)
Talk 3: EECC in Anaesthesia and Critical Care: Training and Capacity Building – Dr. Rodrigo López (15 min)
Q&A Session