This webinar launches the WFSA annual theme – Anaesthesiology along the patient pathway. The theme highlights how anaesthesiology contributes to safer perioperative care, better patient experiences, and improved health system performance across diverse global settings. The session aims to set a common conceptual framework for the year, aligning education, advocacy, and clinical practice around the patient journey. FACULTY: Lead organiser: - Dr. Vibhavari Naik, India Co-moderators: - Dr. Edwin Lugazia, Tanzania - Dr. Suwimon Tangwiwat, Thailand Speakers: - Prof. Nabil M Elkassabany, USA - Prof. Daniela Filipescu, Romania - Dr. Carolina Haylock-Loor, Honduras - Prof. Jens Meier, Austria - Dr. Vijaya Patil, India PROGRAMME: - Introduction and welcome words - Talk 1: Anaesthesiology along the patient pathway – time is now!, by Dr. Carolina Haylock-Loor - Talk 2: From blocks to pathways: advancing regional anaesthesia care by Prof. Nabil M Elkassabany - Talk 3: Effective use of artificial intelligence in optimising patient care pathways by Prof. Jens Meier - Talk 4: Doing more with less: effective prehabilitation in resource-limited settings by Dr. Vijaya Patil - Q&A INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Highlight the anaesthesiologist’s role across the perioperative pathway, emphasising patient-centred care to improve outcomes. 2. Advance perioperative pathways using regional anaesthesia and AI, moving from isolated techniques to structured, outcome-driven strategies. 3. Promote practical, scalable optimisation strategies, including low-resource prehabilitation to enhance safety and efficiency.