What is World Anaesthesia Day?

World Anaesthesia Day (also known as National Anaesthesia Day or Ether Day in some countries) is celebrated every year globally on 16 October to acknowledge one of the most significant events in the history of medicine. World Anaesthesia Day commemorates the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anaesthesia in 1846.

 

This day celebrates the discovery of anaesthesia which made it possible for patients to undergo surgical procedures without any physical pain.

The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) celebrates World Anaesthesia Day annually with more than 134 societies representing anaesthesiologists from over 150 countries taking part.