99 The Terrace | Wellington | PO Box 10-691
T. 04 494 0124 F. 04 494 0125 E. nzsa@anaesthesia.org.nz
NZSA - A Voice for Anaesthesia
Upcoming events
- Combined SPANZA and Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia Meeting2.9.2010
- Achieving Our Best SIG Meeting: Education, Simulation and Management24.9.2010
- Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Conference - Nursing Body and Soul14.10.2010
- ASA Annual Conference, San Diego, USA16.10.2010
- Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crisis28.10.2010
- NZATS/ASAPO Anaesthetic Technicians’ Conference19.11.2010
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The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA, the Society) was established in 1948. Our motto ‘Salus Per Scientiam' ('Safety through Knowledge’) refers to our patients’ wellbeing and safety through our knowledge as anaesthetists. This is reflected in the Society’s logo - a pentagram, which is an ancient symbol of safety and represents a safe homecoming.
Our Society supports continuing education and research for and by all those involved with anaesthesia (anaesthetists, technicians, nurses, allied health professionals, technology companies) so that we may improve safety and benefits to our patients.
LATEST:
The Society elected Rob Carpenter as President at the AGM on 20 August 2010
The aims of our Society are to promote the provision of safe anaesthesia and perioperative medical care in New Zealand by:
- promoting and providing education in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
- facilitating the exchange of ideas between anaesthetists
- supporting research and publication in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
- informing and educating the public and other interested parties about anaesthesia
- promoting professionalism in the practice of anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
- supporting the health and well being of anaesthetists and their families.
The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists is the only organisation to represent the views of New Zealand anaesthetists alone, ensuring that the collective voice of anaesthetists in New Zealand is heard via our ongoing submissions to government, health organisations, other professional bodies and lay groups regarding proposed legislative changes and any other issues relevant to our members.