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1st World Day of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine

WELCOME MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends,

ESRA, together with its Sister Societies AFSRA, ASRA Pain Medicine, AOSRA and LASRA, is launching the 1st World Week of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, from Saturday 20th to Saturday 27th January 2024. During this week, Regional Anaesthesia (RA) and Chronic Pain physicians around the globe will connect together, to shine a spotlight on the critical fields of RA and Pain Medicine, under the inspiring theme:

“Joining Hands for a Pain Free Future Worldwide”

This week will also set the stage for its Highlighting Event; the Climax and Grand Finale will be the 1st World Day of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, which will take place on Saturday 27th January 2024, or at an alternative date during the aforementioned week. More than 100 cities across all continents, will participate, with a common scientific program, aiming in learning, hands – on practice, interactivity and reflection between trainees and experts in RA & Pain Medicine, during Local Face to Face Meetings.

Pain affects countless lives and knows no boundaries, respecting neither age nor gender. RA & Pain Medicine have the potential to transform lives, offering relief, comfort, and hope to those in need. Our fields remain at the forefront, pioneering a future where pain is no longer a prevailing concern, and aiming to improving the
quality of life for people everywhere.

Our initiative is dedicated to the celebration of collaboration and signifies our commitment to partnerships. It is a «Global Call to Action» that serves as a powerful reminder of the collective power we hold to improve access to care and alleviate suffering. By joining hands, we can advance research, share best practices, make
a positive impact and enhance patients’ care! Together, we can create a world where effective pain management is a universal reality, ensuring that every individual can enjoy a life free from unnecessary pain!

In parallel to our initiative, let us also reflect on the progress we have made and the work that lies ahead. Dedication, expertise, and compassion are the driving forces behind the changes we still seek to make. Let us continue to join hands, share knowledge, and work together to ensure a pain free future for everyone, everywhere. The journey ahead may be challenging, but with unity and determination, we can turn our dream into a reality. Together, we can make a difference!!!

Thank you for your spirit of enthusiasm, for contributing to our mission fulfillment, and for being a part of this global movement.

Happy 1st World Day of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine!

With Cordial Greetings

1st World Day of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine

«Joining Hands for a Pain Free Future Worldwide»

This programme is given as a point of reference only.
For more details about the specific programme in your city, please contact your local organiser.

Saturday, 27 January 2024

08:30-09:00

VENUE – ARRIVALS – REGISTRATIONS

09:00-09:30

WELCOME MESSAGES & ADDRESSINGS

09:30-09:50

SESSION 1 – PODCAST & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

09:50-10:40

SESSION 2 – EXPERTS PANEL & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

10:40-11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00-12:15

SESSION 3 – EXPERTS PANEL & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

12:15-13:30

SESSION 4 – EXPERTS PANEL & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

13:30-14:15

LUNCH BREAK

14:15-14:40

SESSION 5 – PLENARY LECTURE & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

14:40-15:00

SESSION 6 – PRERECORDED VIDEO & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

15:00-15:25

SESSION 7 – PLENARY LECTURE & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

15:25-15:40

SESSION 8 – FUNNY QUIZ & COMPETITION

15:40-16:00

COFFEE BREAK

16:00-16:40

SESSION 9 – EXPERTS PANEL & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

16:40-17:00

SESSION 10 – PRERECORDED VIDEO & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

17:00-19:00

SESSION 11 – HANDS ON CLINICAL WORKSHOPS

19:00-19:15

END OF WORLD DAY: QUESTIONS – COMMENTS – DISCUSSION

This list is not definitve and regurlaly updated

Click on the continent to access the according cities:

EUROPE
Leader: Sebastien Bloc (France)

COUNTRY (CITIES) PROGRAMME REGISTRATION LINKS LIAISON PERSONS
🇧🇪 BELGIUM
  • Brussels
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Matthias Desmet
  • Brussels: Michele Carella, Luc Sermeus, David Van Aken
  • 🇫🇷 FRANCE
  • Paris
  • La Réunion
  • Remote
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Sebastien Bloc
  • Paris: Sébastien Bloc, Julien Raft
  • La Reunion: Alexis Carpentier
  • 🇩🇪 GERMANY
  • Marburg
  • Stuttgart
  • Marburg: click here
  • Stuttgart: click here
  • Marburg: click here
  • Stuttgart: anaesthesie@vinzenz.de
  • or website
    Country Rep: Thomas Wiesmann
  • Marburg: Ann-Kristin Schubert
  • Stuttgart: Christoph Illies
  • 🇬🇷 GREECE
  • Athens
  • Thessaloniki
  • Larissa
  • Athens: click here
  • Thesssaloniki: click here
  • Larissa: click here
  • email: info@esrahellas.gr
    website: esrahellas.gr
    Country Rep: Alexandros Makris
  • Athens: Kassiani Theodoraki
  • Thessaloniki: Eleni Koraki
  • Larissa: Metaxia Bareka
  • 🇮🇪 IRELAND
  • Dublin
  • Galway
  • Letterkenny (24 January)
  • and webinar
  • click here
  • Letterkenny (24 January): click here
  • Webinar: click here
  • Country Rep: David Moore
  • Dublin: David Moore
  • Galway: Brian Kinirons, John MacDonnell
  • Letterkenny: Jakub Hlasny, Louise Moran
  • 🇱🇹 BALTIC STATES – LITHUANIA
  • Kaunas
  • click here tba Country Rep: Arunas Gelmanas
  • Kaunas: Arunas Gelmanas
  • 🇵🇱 POLAND
  • Warsaw
  • Katowice
  • Warsaw: click here
  • Katowice: click here
  • Warsaw: click here
  • Katowice: click here
  • Country Rep: Andrzej Daszkiewicz
  • Warsaw: Marek Janiak
  • Katowice: Andrzej Daszkiewicz
  • 🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
  • Porto
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Lara Goncalves Ribeiro
  • Porto: Ana Patricia Pereira, Lara Goncalves Ribeiro
  • 🇷🇴 ROMANIA
  • Bucharest
  • Cluj-Napoca
  • Targu-Mureș
  • Timișoara
  • Bucharest: click here
  • Timișoara: click here
  • Bucharest: fully booked
  • Cluj-Napoca: click here
  • Targu-Mureș: click here
  • Timișoara: fully booked
  • Country Rep: Dan Sebastian Dirzu
  • Bucharest: Liliana Mirea
  • Cluj-Napoca: Dan Sebastian Dîrzu
  • Targu-Mure: Janos Szederjesi
  • Timișoara: Marius Păpurică
  • NORDIC COUNTRIES – SCANDINAVIA
  • click here
  • Wide Webinar
    Link: click here
    Rep: Axel Sauter
  • 🇮🇸 Iceland: TBA
  • 🇩🇰 Denmark: Jens Børglum, Mathias Maargaard
  • 🇫🇮 Finland: TBA
  • 🇳🇴 Norway: Axel Sauter
  • 🇸🇪 Sweden: Christian Bergek
  • 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA
  • Banská Bystrica
  • click here
  • tba Country Rep: Peter Merjavy
  • Banska Bystrica: Peter Merjavy, Michal Venglarcik
  • 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA
  • Ljubljana
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Ivan Kostadinov
  • Ljubljana: Ivan Kostadinov
  • 🇪🇸 SPAIN
  • Alicante
  • Barcelona
  • La Coruña
  • Madrid
  • Marbella
  • San Sebastian
  • Sevilla
  • Valladolid
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Vicente Roqués
  • Alicante: Jorge Hernando
  • Barcelona: Carlos Morros
  • La Coruña: Pablo Casas
  • Madrid: Alejandro Ortega
  • Marbella: Luis Valdés
  • San Sebastian: Carlos Yarnoz
  • Sevilla: José Manuel Lopez-Millán
  • Valladolid: Maite Fernández
  • 🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND
  • Bern
  • click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Andrea Saporito, Friedrich Lersch
  • Bern: Friedrich Lersch
  • 🇹🇷 TURKEY
  • Istanbul
  • Manisa
  • Ankara
  • Istanbul: click here
  • Manisa: click here
  • Ankara: click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Ismet Topcu
  • Ankara: Derya Ozkan
  • Istanbul: Fatma Saricaoglou
  • Manisa: Ismet Topcu
  • 🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM
  • Newcastle
  • Frimley
  • Newcastle: click here
  • Frimley: click here
  • Newcastle: click here
  • Frimley: click here
  • Country Rep: Nat Haslam
  • Newcastle: Nat Haslam, Kiran Koneti
  • Frimley: Madan Narayanan
  • 🇺🇦 UKRAINE
  • Kiev
  • Vinnitsa
  • Rivne
  • Ivano-Frankivsk
  • Kiev: click here
  • Rivne: click here
  • click here
  • Country Rep: Dmytro Dmytriiev
  • Kiev: Iurii Kuchyn, Andrii Strokan
  • Vinnitsa: Dmytro Dmytriiev
  • Rivne: Maksim Barsa
  • Ivano – Frankivsk: Yaroslav Semkovich
  • AFRICA
    Leaders: Ezzat Samy Aziz (Egypt), Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt)

    COUNTRY (CITIES) PROGRAMME REGISTRATION LINKS LIAISON PERSONS
    🇩🇿 ALGERIA
  • Algiers
  • click here click here Country Rep: Bouarroudj Noreddine
  • Algiers: Bouarroudj Noreddine
  • 🇦🇴 ANGOLA
  • Luanda
  • click here click here Country Rep: Silvina Pereira
  • Luanda: Silvina Pereira
  • 🇧🇫 BURKINA FASO
  • Ouagadougou
  • click here click here Country Rep: Aida Zongo
  • Ouagadougou: Aida Zongo
  • 🇨🇲 CAMEROON
  • Yaounde
  • click here click here Country Rep: Lionelle Tchokam
  • Yaounde: Lionelle Tchokam
  • 🇩 DRC
  • Bukavu
  • click here click here Country Rep: William Baracka
  • Kinshasa: William Baracka
  • 🇪🇬 EGYPT
  • Cairo
  • click here click here Country Rep: Ezzat Samy Aziz, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed, Amany Ayad
  • Cairo: Amany Ayad
  • 🇬🇭 GHANA
  • Cape Coast
  • click here click here Country Rep: Ekor Oluwayemisi
  • Cape Coast: Ekor Oluwayemisi
  • 🇨🇮 IVORY COAST
  • Abidjan
  • click here click here Country Rep: Kone Kadidja
  • Abidjan: Serge Adje, Narcisse Boua, Judith Bouh, Kone Kadidja
  • 🇰🇪 KENYA
  • Nairobi
  • click here click here Country Rep: Anthony Kamau
  • Nairobi: Anthony Kamau, Sonia Lalla
  • 🇱🇷 LIBERIA
  • Monrovia
  • click here click here Country Rep: Suleiman Musa
  • Monrovia: Suleiman Musa
  • 🇲🇦 MOROCCO
  • Casablanca
  • click here click here Country Rep: Afak Nsiri
  • Casablanca: Afak Nsiri
  • 🇲🇿 MOZAMBIQUE
  • Maputo
  • click here click here Country Rep: Hamilton Arnaldo
  • Maputo: Hamilton Arnaldo
  • 🇳🇦 NAMIBIA
  • Windhoek
  • click here email: ukkavari@gmail.com Country Rep: Kavezembua Kavari, Francois Retief
  • Windhoek: Kavezembua Kavari
  • 🇷🇼 RWANDA
  • Kigali
  • click here click here Country Rep: Nyandwi Damascene
  • Kigali: Nyandwi Damascene
  • 🇸🇳 SENEGAL
  • Dakar
  • click here click here Country Rep: Mour Mammdou Traore
  • Dakar: Mour Mammdou Traore
  • 🇸🇴 SOMALIA
  • Mogadishu
  • click here click here Country Rep: Hari Abdullahi
  • Mogadishu: Hari Abdullahi
  • SOMALILAND
  • Hargeisa
  • click here click here Country Rep: Mubarak Mohamed Jama
  • Hargeisa: Mubarak Mohamed Jama
  • 🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA
  • Cape Town
  • George
  • Nelspruit
  • Potchefstroom
  • Mthatha
  • Johannesburg
  • Bloemfontein
  • Somerset West
  • click here Registrations are organized by email:
  • Cape Town: Bronwyn Roopnarain or here
  • George: André Theron
  • Nelspruit: Reinier Swart or here
  • Potchefstroom: Annamarie Steyn or here
  • Mthatha: Nondwe Mgoqo or here
  • Johannesburg: Maria Fourtounas
  • Bloemfontein: Jerome Mogorosi or here
  • Somerset West: Jody Davids
  • Country Rep: Francois Retief
  • Cape Town: Bronwyn Roopnarain
  • George: André Theron
  • Nelspruit: Reinier Swart
  • Potchefstroom: Annamarie Steyn
  • Mthatha: Nondwe Mgoqo
  • Johannesburg: Maria Fourtounas
  • Bloemfontein: Jerome Mogorosi
  • Somerset West: Jody Davids
  • 🇺🇬 UGANDA
  • Kabale
  • click here click here Country Rep: Isabella Epiu
  • Lusaca: Isabella Epiu
  • 🇿🇲 ZAMBIA
  • Lusaca
  • tba tba Country Rep: Arthur Polela
  • Lusaca: Arthur Polela
  • ASIA – MIDDLE EAST
    Leaders: J Balavenkat Subramanian (India), Suwimon Tangwiwat (Thailand)

    COUNTRY (CITIES) PROGRAMME REGISTRATION LINKS LIAISON PERSONS
    🇧🇩 BANGLADESH
  • Dhaka North
  • Dhaka South
  • Dhaka North: click here
  • Dhaka South: click here
  • tba Country Rep: TBA
  • Dhaka North: Lutful Aziz
  • Dhaka South: AKM Akhtaruzzaman
  • 🇨🇳 CHINA
  • Hong Kong
  • Chengdu
  • Hong Kong: click here
  • Chengdu: click here
  • Hong Kong: free webinar ZOOM Meeting ID: 916 7406 1649 Passcode: 202401
  • Country Rep: Manoj Karmakar
  • Hong Kong: Manoj Karmakar
  • Chengdu: Fei Liu
  • 🇮🇳 INDIA
  • Bangalore
  • Chandigarh
  • Cochin
  • Coimbatore
  • Faridabad
  • Indore
  • Jaipur
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Odissa
  • Patna
  • Pune
  • Varanasi
  • Common brochure: click here

  • Bangalore: click here
  • Chandigarh: click here
  • Cochin: click here
  • Coimbatore: click here
  • Faridabad: click here
  • Jaipur: click here
  • Kolkata: click here
  • Mumbai: click here
  • Patna: click here
  • Pune: click here
  • tba Country Rep: Vrushali Ponde
  • Bangalore: Azam Danish, Amjad Maniar
  • Cochin: Sachin George, Jithendra T
  • Coimbatore: J Balavenkat Subramanian
  • Faridabad: Divesh Arora
  • Indore: Javed Khan
  • Jaipur: Vandana Mangal
  • Kolkata: Saikat Sengupta
  • Chandigarh: Rupinder Singh
  • Mumbai: Satish Kulkarni, Vrushali Ponde
  • Odissa: Ritesh Roy
  • Patna: Shruti Shrey
  • Pune: Anju Gupa
  • Varanasi: Amrita Rath
  • 🇮🇩 INDONESIA
  • Banda Aceh
  • Bandung
  • Jakarta
  • Makassar
  • Malang
  • Manado
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Purwokerto
  • Semarang
  • Surabaya
  • Surakarta
  • Yogyakarta
  • click here click here Country Rep: Besthadi Suknomo
  • Banda Aceh: Rahmi Sp An
  • Bandung: Andy Prihartono
  • Jakarta: Anggara Gilang Dwiputra
  • Makassar: Nur Surya Wirawan
  • Malang: Ristiawan Muji Laksono
  • Manado: Barry Immanuel Kambey
  • Medan: Tasrif Hamdi
  • Palembang: Aidyl Fitrisyah
  • Purwokerto: Aunun Rofik
  • Semarang: Mochamat Mochamat
  • Surabaya: Dedi Susila
  • Surakarta: Bara Adithya
  • Yogyakarta: Farhan Ali Rahman
  • 🇮🇷 IRAN
  • Tehran
  • click here tba Country Rep: Poupak Rahimzadeh
  • Tehran: Poupak Rahimzadeh
  • 🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA
  • Seoul
  • click here tba Country Rep: Kim Hyungtae
  • Seoul: Kim Hyungtae
  • 🇲🇾 MALAYSIA
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • click here click here Country Rep: Shahridan Mohd Fathil
  • Kuala Lumpur: Shahridan Mohd Fathil
  • 🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES
  • Bacolod City (Visayas)
  • Davao City (Mindanao)
  • General Trias City (Luzon)
  • Manila
  • Bacolod: click here
  • Davao City: click here
  • General Trias: click here
  • Manilla: click here
  • Davao: click here
  • Manilla: click here
  • Country Rep: Dahlia Arancel, Penafrancia Catangui Cano, Maria Dolmas Santos
  • Bacolod City (Visayas): Lily Jingco
  • Davao City (Mindanao): Dahlia Arancel
  • General Trias City (Luzon): Numeriano Samar Jr
  • Manila: Penafrancia Catangui Can
  • 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE
  • Singapore
  • click here tba Country Rep: Ashokka Balakrishnan
  • Singapore: Prit Singh
  • 🇹🇭 THAILAND
  • Bangkog
  • Songkhla
  • Khon Kaen
  • Chiang Mai
  • click here tba Country Rep: Suwimon Tangwiwat
  • Bangkok: Suwimon Tangwiwat
  • Songkhla : Pannawit Benjhawaleemas
  • Khon Kaen: Aumjit Wittayaprairoj
  • Chiang Mai: Prangmalee Leurcharusmee
  • 🇦🇪 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • Abu Dhabi
  • click here email: aworldday@gmail.com
    open for ESRA members with proof of membership
    Country Rep: Clara Lobo, Amara Salti
  • Abu Dhabi: Clara Lobo, Amara Salti, Reda Tolba
  • 🇻🇳 VIETNAM
  • HaNoi
  • ThaiNguyen
  • DaNang City
  • HoChiMinh
  • click here tba Country Rep: Cong Quyet Thang
  • HaNoi: Cong Quyet Thang
  • ThaiNguyen: PT Lan
  • DaNang City: Phan Trong Nhan
  • HoChiMinh: Nam Binh Nguyen & Manh Hoang
  • LATIN AMERICA
    Leaders: Juan Carlos De La Cuadra (Chile), Ana Eugenia Herrera (Costa Rica)

    COUNTRY (CITIES) PROGRAMME REGISTRATION LINKS LIAISON PERSONS
    🇧🇴 BOLIVIA
  • La Paz
  • click here click here Country Rep: Julio Ramos
  • La Paz: Julio Ramos
  • 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA
  • Bogota
  • click here tba Country Rep: Paola Hernandez
  • Bogota: Paola Hernandez
  • 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA
  • San Jose
  • Programme in English
  • Programme in Spanish
  • tba Country Rep: Ana Eugenia Herrera
  • San Jose: Ana Eugenia Herrera
  • 🇵🇪 PERU
  • Lima
  • click here tba Country Rep: Luis Rodas Mejía
  • Lima: Luis Rodas Mejía
  • NORTH AMERICA
    Leaders: Stuart Grant (USA), Vishal Uppal (Canada)

    COUNTRY (CITIES) PROGRAMME REGISTRATION LINKS LIAISON PERSONS
    🇨🇦 CANADA
  • Online webinar
  • Wide Webinar with participating experts from Edmonton, Halifax, London Ontario, Ottawa...
  • Programme
  • click here Country Rep: Vishal Uppal
  • Edmonton: Vivian Ip
  • Halifax: Kwesi Kwofie
  • London Ontario: Ushma Shah
  • Ottawa: Patrick Wong
  • 🇺🇸 USA
  • Durham, North Carolina
  • - Live streaming available here Country Rep: Stuart Grant
  • Chapel Hill, Durham, North Carolina: Stuart Grant​
  • Duke University, North Carolina: Jeff Gadsden​​
  •  

    The World Day will close the 1st World Week of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine connecting together all 5 Continents! Make sure to be in touch with the local organizers to participate to the activities organized in your country.

    World Day Committee Members:

    • Margaretha Breebart 🇧🇪
    • Dan Sebastian Dirzu 🇷🇴
    • Peter Merjavy 🇬🇧
    • Axel Sauter 🇳🇴
    • Kassiani Theodoraki 🇬🇷
    • Each participant will have 5 minutes to complete the full quiz
    • The best 3 responders worldwide will win a free registration for the Prague congress
    • Duration time will be taken into consideration in case of a tie
    • Providing your contact details (first name, last name, email address and participating city) is mandatory
    • The quiz is only open to actual participants of the World Day
    • Only one participation per entrant/per device is allowed
    • Good luck to all!

    CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE QUIZ

    Please note that the quiz will be made available from 12:00am (midnight) on 27th Jan. to 12:00pm (noon) on 28th Jan PARIS TIME.

    Sister Societies

    Webinar from Canada – Streaming Worldwide

    Local societies

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