title: The World Health Organization and anaesthesia.
abstract: The World Health Organization has been involved in a wide range of global healthcare initiatives for many years. Recently an initiative 'Safe Surgery Saves Lives' has been launched to improve the safety of surgery throughout the world. Safe anaesthesia is a key component to achieving this aim.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Procedures Unit CPR/EHT, Department of Essential Health Technologies, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Merry
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards; D014944:World Health Organization