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 SE 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

Dr Paul Clyburn - Chairman

All Executive Officers
Dr David Bogod
Dr Ranjit Verma
Dr Richard Griffiths
Dr Mansukh Popat
Dr Isabeau Walker
Dr Liz Shewry (GAT)

Co-opted Members:

Dr Mike Dobson (WFSA)
Mrs Ruth Hooper (WFSA)
Dr Bruce McCormick (WA)
Dr Paul Howell (OAA)
Professor Howard Fee (RCoA)

Reports

Chairman's report from Annual report 2008- 2009

NEW - GO Uganda Instructor Pack (June 09)

Reports from Travel Grant / IRC funding recipients

Uganda Anaesthesia Questionnaire

Chairman's report from Annual report 2007- 2008