International relations (IRC)

The International Relations Committee (IRC) has a major role in co-ordinating and facilitating overseas anaesthetic training programmes, visiting lecturerships for refresher courses and distribution of limited supplies of textbooks and equipment to developing countries. In the past the main thrust has been in Africa and S E Asia but recently the IRC has responded to requests from Eastern European countries.

In 2005, the IRC launched the Overseas Anaesthesia Fund a new initiative to facilitate donations to assist in this type of work.

The IRC maintains a close liaison with the British Council, the Overseas Development Agency and the WFSA Education Committee.

Committee members

Professor Chandra Kumar- Chairman

All Executive Officers
Professor Alastair Chambers
Dr Paul Clyburn
Dr Isabeau Walker
Professor David Rowbotham
Dr Manu Shankar Hari (GAT)

Co-opted Members:

Dr William Casey (WFSA)
Dr Mike Dobson (WFSA)
Mrs Ruth Hooper (WFSA)
Dr Bruce McCormick (WA)
Prof Howard Fee (RCoA)

Reports

Uganda Anaesthesia Questionnaire

Chairman's report from Annual report 2007- 2008