An international conference focusing on the “high risk patient,” highlighting anaesthesia, intensive care and pain perspectives, is being organised by the Association of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Malta (AAIM).

The conference is taking place from the 21st to the 22nd of February, at the Malta Marriott Resort & Spa, St. Julian’s.

The AAIM explained that this prestigious event invites local and international anaesthesiologists, trainees, anaesthetic and intensive care nurses and professionals interested in the subject matter, to come together for two days of insightful discussions and knowledge sharing.

The conference programme promises a rich line-up of sessions tailored to address the unique challenges of managing high-risk patient populations.

Highlights include keynote lectures, plenary sessions, and workshops. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in pre-conference workshops on Friday, the 21st, which will cover essential topics such as simulation, echocardiography, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, patient safety and non-technical skills, and difficult airway management.

The event will include a networking evening on Friday, the 21st, providing attendees the chance to connect and engage with peers and experts.

Esteemed local and international speakers will lead the discussions, bringing their expertise to what promises to be a dynamic and educational experience.

The Association said that the international speakers include Prof. Idit Matot, President Elect of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC); Prof. Steffen Rex, Chair of the Department of Anaesthesiology at University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium; Prof. Federico Bilotta, Professor of Anaesthesiology at Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy; Prof. Nuala Lucas, President of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association, UK; Prof. Giacomo Bellani, Head of the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at Santa Chiara Hospital in Trento, Italy and Prof. Andrew Lockey, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust.

Local faculty include the Dr Jo Etienne Abela , Minister for Health and Active Ageing and the AAIM President and chairperson of the ESAIC National Anaesthesiologists Societies Committee (NASC) Dr Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta; as well as specialists from anaesthesiology; intensive care; pain medicine; surgery; medicine; radiology; and nursing.

For more details on registration, workshops, and the scientific programme, please click here.

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