World Anesthesia Day 2023: Also known as National Anesthesia Day, this is an annual event observed on October 16 to commemorate the first successful monstration of diethyl ether anaesthesia by William T. G. Morton on 16 October 1846. This day is observed to inform people about the role of anaesthesia in the healthcare community. It is also dedicated to honouring healthcare professionals or anaesthetists who play a huge role in conducting surgeries.

World Anesthesia Day 2023: History & Significance

The history of World Anesthesia Day dates back to the year 1846 and commemorates the first successful demonstration of ether as an anaesthesia by W.T.G. Morton. It was held at Massachusetts General Hospital and marked a major turning point in medical history. World Anesthesia Day has been organised by the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) since 1903 and continues to spread information about anaesthesia.

World Anesthesia Day 2023 (Image Credits: Canva)

World Anesthesia Day 2023: Theme

The theme of this year's World Anaesthesia Day 2023 is "Anaesthesia and Cancer Care", which highlights the major role of anaesthesia in cancer care and promotes advancements in making it available to improve the lives of cancer patients throughout the world.

World Anaesthesia Day 2022 Theme: Medication Safety

World Anaesthesia Day 2021 Theme: Teamwork

World Anaesthesia Day 2020 Theme: Occupational Wellbeing of Anaesthesiologists

World Anaesthesia Day 2019 Theme: Resuscitation

World Anesthesia Day 2023: Quotes

Can’t imagine what it might have felt to undergo surgery before 18th October 1846. Glad to be able to celebrate World Anesthesia Day today!

Here’s to appreciating the work of Anesthesiologists. Happy World Anesthesia Day!

Surgeries have become so much easier thanks to the practice of administering anaesthesia. Happy World Anesthesia Day!

Anaesthetists are responsible for the preoperative care of the patients. Cheers to them and wish them all a very happy World Anesthesia Day!

All a patient does during an operation is sleep and this is because of the use of Anesthesia. Happy World Anesthesia Day!

Needles sewing up the cracked head feels way more painful than it sounds but thanks to anaesthetists, we don’t have to feel it. Happy World Anesthesia Day!

This day reminds us to appreciate the toil of the doctors who had successfully demonstrated ether amnesia. Happy World Anesthesia Day!

Cheers to the doctors who administer anaesthesia to the patients and make it a point that the patient does not feel the pain. Happy World Anesthesia Day!