Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends
Welcome to the World Day of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine – 3rd Edition.
Our 2026 theme is practical and straightforward: Equity, Access, Relief – through Regional Anaesthesia.
Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine represent a global community. Clinicians from every continent have adopted these practices to enhance surgical safety, promote faster recovery, and ensure genuine patient comfort. In recent years, we have witnessed significant growth in this field, including the establishment of more training hubs, increased availability of ultrasound technology, improved safety protocols, and the development of clear pathways that make nerve blocks a routine part of patient care rather than an exception. Now is the time to capitalize on this momentum and secure these advancements for the future.
This year, our emphasis is on delivering neuraxial and peripheral techniques safely and reliably wherever care is given – from theatres and day-surgery centres to emergency departments, trauma services, maternity units and rural clinics.
Our 2026 priorities
How you can help? ✅ Host a hub. Teach a block. Translate a resource. Mentor a team. Share the learning.
Let this third World Day be remembered for its reach and readiness: more first-time sites delivering blocks; more clinicians confident with core techniques; more patients receiving the right block, at the right time, every time.
Thank you for your energy, generosity and commitment.
Equity. Access. Relief. With Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at the heart.
On behalf of ESRA, our Sister Societies and organising partners
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.
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(January 31 at 08:30 AM CET )
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(January 31 at 08:00 AM CET )
Date: Saturday, 31 January
Quiz Launch Times (hourly): 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 CET 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 UTC
The World Day will close the World Week of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine – 3rd Edition connecting together all 5 Continents! Make sure to be in touch with the local organizers to participate to the activities organized in your country.
Including: ✅ Local programmes ✅ Surveys ✅ Chatroom to connect with the world ✅ Livestreams ✅ Podcasts ✅ Global Quiz Challenge
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Your insights are essential. By participating in these surveys, you will directly contribute to shaping ESRA’s educational content and future activities. Share your perspective on key challenges and innovations in the field.
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Sharp minds across the world, this one is for you!
This live, international quiz will bring together trainees from all regions of the world in a fast-paced competition designed to test knowledge, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Event Details
(Participants may join ONLY one live session)
Quiz Format 25 MCQs testing your knowledge on Basic Sciences, Regional Anaesthesia Techniques, POCUS and Pain Medicine
Scores and rankings will be displayed live on the leaderboard throughout each session.
Awards Top 3 highest-scoring and fastest participants across all 3 sessions will receive free registration to the ESRA Lisbon Congress.
How to Participate
Participation is free and open to all trainees attending the 3rd edition of WDRAPM.
The quiz will run via the Slido platform (web or app).
To join:
Scan the QR code below or click here
Important Participation Requirements
We encourage you to challenge yourself, represent your region, and take part in this global celebration of learning and collaboration!
The event will be streaming Live on ESRA YouTube Channel
We look forward to welcoming you to the ESRA World Games.
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Your insights as a local organiser are essential. By sharing your feedback, you will directly contribute to shaping more effective resources, support, and activities for future World Day events. Help us understand what worked and how we can improve.
Please share your experience by Friday, 6 February.
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