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International observance, 16 October
World Anesthesia Day
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Observed by
| All
UN Member States
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Significance
| Celebration and awareness of
anaesthesia
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Begins
| early 20th century
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Date
| 16 October
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Next time
| 16 October 2024
(
2024-10-16
)
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Frequency
| Annual
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World Anesthesia Day
or
World Anaesthesia Day
, also known in some countries as
National Anaesthesia Day
or
Ether Day
, is an annual event celebrated around the world on 16 October to commemorate the first successful demonstration of
diethyl ether
anesthesia
by
William T. G. Morton
on 16 October 1846.
[1]
This ranks as one of the most significant events in the
history of medicine
and took place in an operating theater (now known as the
Ether Dome
) at the
Massachusetts General Hospital
, home of the
Harvard School of Medicine
.
The discovery made it possible for patients to obtain the benefits of
surgical treatment
without the pain associated with an operation.
Special events have been held to commemorate the date since at least 1903.
[1]
The
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
celebrates World Anaesthesia Day annually
[2]
with over 134 societies representing
anaesthesiologists
from over 150 countries taking part.
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