Quality of Patient Care and Safety - 2017 Conference Organizer: APPS UK

Prof Dr Fauzia A Khan

LRCP, MRCS, FRCA Consultant Anaesthetist, Aga Khan University, Pakistan, Chair, Safety & Quality Committee

Anaesthesia Safety in SAARC Countries, Problems & Solutions

Anaesthesia safety has significantly improved over the last few decades due to improved technology, introduction of minimum standards, checklists etc. Conditions are still challenging in lower and middle income countries where there is shortage of anaesthesia providers, drugs, equipment, and failure to adhere to international standards.