Prehearder Text 19 May 2021Some highlights: President's blog | Aotearoa/NZ Anaesthesia ASM 2021 | NZSA Staff News | Interesting Reading and Listening| PACT| Upcoming Events President's blog![]() ![]() NZSA President Dr Sheila Hart This month NZSA President Dr Sheila Hart writes about the impact and implementation of the End of Life Choice Act on anaesthetists. Read here Dr Hart welcomes your comments: president@anaesthesia.nz Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia Annual Scientific Meeting 2021![]() Don't miss the Aotearoa New Zealand Anaesthesia ASM (27-30 October, Christchurch), co-hosted by ANZCA NZNC, NZSA and NZATS. ![]() NZSA Staff News![]() A Message From CEO, Michele Thomas It’s been a great start to my journey here at NZSA. In the first 2 weeks of my role, I have been warmly welcomed by all members, the Executive Committee, and the amazing team here in the Office, Lynne and Rebecca. I have met with some of our key stakeholders already and will be meeting more over the coming weeks. We are starting to look at ways to increase our support of the networks and the fantastic work they are all doing and, of course, as always continually looking at how we can better support our members. I am truly excited and privileged to join the organisation and would love to hear from you at any point if you have any ideas, comments, suggestions or have articles of interest, projects, reviews etc you’d like us to look at to share with our members via e-mail, e-zine or magazine – it's fantastic to have our members actively involved in the many capacities available in our organisation. The society is your society, a home for you to feel heard and represented, and I very much look forward to being your advocate and working in partnership with you all. Our new Communications Manager, Kelly Moran is starting with us on 1 June - we can't wait to have her on board! Ngā mihi nui ![]() Interesting Reading and Listening![]() Australian Anaesthesia with Dr Suzi Nou ASA president Dr Suzi Nou is making a name for herself as podcaster extraordinaire. Check out her latest interview with Dr Colin Baird, a candid discussion about his road to recovery from a fentanyl addiction. https://www.audible.com/pd/Substance-use-disorder-A-personal-perspective-Podcast/B09472ZWGZ Support your Pacific colleagues - PACT![]() ![]() We are very encouraged by the number of people who have signed up to help fund a Pacific anaesthesia trainee through their Masters program at the Fiji National University. Thank you! PACT (Pacific Anaesthesia Collaborative Training) was introduced by the NZSA's Global Health Committee to support a sustainable anaesthesia workforce in the Pacific. For the equivalent of one $5 coffee per week (or more if you wish) you can help fund the entire cost of the Masters program for a Pacific trainee's education. We need more people to sign up to make this a reality for as many trainees as possible. We would appreciate you spreading the word to your colleagues. Click here to donate. Learn more about the work of our Global Health Committee on their webpage. Upcoming Events![]() For more NZ events visit the NZSA events page Sustainable Healthcare and Climate Health Aotearoa Conference 2021 Real World Anaesthesia Course AQUA ![]() Advertising and quick links![]() |