Our international work
Our International Relations Committee (IRC) collaborates with global partners to advance anaesthesia care on behalf of the Association. Whether it's sharing knowledge, funding programmes, or advocating for patient safety, the IRC's work is at the heart of what we do.
Who we work with
We collaborate with many other organisations that share our vision
Funding
Anaesthesia in the UK is safer than ever, with patients cared for by trained anaesthetists using the latest equipment and monitoring techniques, and access to postoperative pain relief. Death due solely to anaesthesia is extremely rare in the UK (1 in 200,000 procedures).
This isn't the case for patients in lower-income countries. Often, anaesthetists in these countries work with basic equipment and no anaesthesia monitoring, except for a finger on the patient's pulse and a precordial stethoscope.
The death rate due to anaesthesia is increasing and can be as high as 1 in 150 operations in some areas. Pain relief after surgery is often non-existent.
The Association funds a range of projects and activities to promote quality anaesthesia, critical care, pain management, patient care and associated sub-specialties in low-resourced environments through the exchange of skills and knowledge.
The IRC considers applications from our UK and Irish members who are seeking funding for projects usually, but not exclusively, in the developing world.
Our grant funding partners are:
To find out more, visit our grants, awards and prizes page.
Get involved with our international book programme
Through this initiative, we’re working to close the gap in global anaesthesia education, by empowering frontline healthcare workers in low-resource settings with the tools they need to provide safe, effective care.
Launched in 2012 in response to urgent requests from anaesthesia providers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), our international book programme has already donated thousands of essential textbooks and educational resources to practitioners working without reliable access to critical knowledge.
Need books?
If you’re an anaesthesia provider in a low-resource setting and require textbooks or educational materials, you can request a donation from our selection of publications.
Simply complete this book request form.