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Supranational Professional Organizations & the WHO

Supranational Professional Organizations & the WHO. Angela Enright Clinical Professor of Anesthesia University of British Columbia. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to Describe the WHO Global Initiative for Emergency & Essential Surgical Care

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Supranational Professional Organizations & the WHO

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  1. Supranational Professional Organizations & the WHO Angela Enright Clinical Professor of Anesthesia University of British Columbia

  2. Objectives At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to • Describe the WHO Global Initiative for Emergency & Essential Surgical Care • Review the part played by WHO in the Global Oximetry Project • Delineate the role of partnerships in obstetric and pediatric care Disclosure: I am a member of the Board of Lifebox

  3. GIEESC • Established 2005 • International collaboration – WHO, MoH, academia, international organizations • GIEESC currently has nearly 300 members, including health authority officials, members of academia, multidisciplinary health care providers, leaders of health education and training programs, policy makers, health economists, and representatives from non-governmental organizations, civil societies, and local and international organizations. Members represent approximately 60 countries, including representation from 38 LMICs. WHO 2012

  4. GIEESC • Increasing the capacity • Improving the quality of care • Enhancing existing training and education programs • Fostering networks, partnerships, and collaboration • Contributing to the growing body of literature on surgical capacity

  5. Toolkit • Teaching and reference guidelines • Books, videos, CDs • Training workshops • Best practice protocols • Disaster management Guidelines • Equipment lists and needs assessment • Policy management • Quality and Safety • Research Tool

  6. WHO

  7. Teams for Specifications Finance & procurement Education Research WHO WFSA Harvard SPH AAGBI Global Oximetry Project

  8. Founding Members: WFSA, HSPH, AAGBI

  9. Essential Medicines

  10. Essential Medicines

  11. Essential Medicines Ether Reinstatement of ether is being considered due to its low cost and ease of use in the absence of supplemental oxygen. It is heartbreaking to read about resource restrictions that require re-considering ether. This primitive and potentially explosive anesthetic should be relegated to historical descriptions. However, the applicant makes a very practical case that operative mortality might be avoided by re-instating ether pending improvement inanesthetic logistical support (especially the supply of oxygen). It must have been painful for the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists to bring this to our attention and we should honor their commitment to saving lives by approving this request.

  12. Ethical Guidelines for Missions?

  13. Summary • WHO has brought together many partners in GIEESC • Data obtained has helped to inform change • MDGs 4 & 5 may be nearer through The Partnership • There are some other areas in which collaboration could be fostered

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