15^th WFSA World Congress
of Anaesthesiologists^®

Scholarships – Applications Now Closed

Sponsored by:

Baxter Healthcare has generously offered to sponsor a number of young anaesthetists who are working in resource poor areas to attend the WFSA World Congress of Anaesthesiologists® (WCA) in Buenos Aires in 2012. The learning and friendships gained during the WCA will prove invaluable in supporting these future leaders in anaesthesia.

Selection criteria:

Preference will be given to:

• Applicants with low incomes
• Anaesthetists within 10 years of training
• Those engaged in teaching and training
• Anaesthetists who are submitting a poster presentation to the WCA
• Anaesthetists under the age of 40 years

Scholarship includes:

• Return economy airfare to Buenos Aires. Flights will be arranged by Baxter travel consultants.
• Meeting registration.
• Accommodation arranged specially for the scholarship winners.
• All other costs, including travel to and from airports, are to be met by the applicant.
• No other expenses or costs are payable. Payment of any income tax or other fee imposed on the receipt of the Scholarship is the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Deadline for application:

• A panel of anaesthesiologists selected by the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists® (WFSA) will consider applications. Successful applicants will be informed by 30 November 2011. No appeals will be accepted.
• Those selected for sponsorship must confirm by 3 January 2012 their intention to take up the scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being passed to the next applicant.