The AAIM committee and members were very active during the Euroanaesthesia 2025 Congress held in Lisbon, Portugal between the 25th and 27th May 2025. Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, and Dr. Stephanie Mifsud also represented the AAIM in numerous ESAIC meetings in their respective roles of AAIM President and Secretary. Anne Marie chaired the National Anaesthesiologists Societies Committee (NASC) session as NASC chair and the Maltese representative. In addition, she presented at the General Assembly and NASC session, whilst Stephanie attended the EBA UEMS meeting as the Maltese representative.
Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, NASC Chair during NASC meeting with all the National Society Presidents and the Board of Directors.
1. Signing of Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology
Originally drafted in 2009 and launched at the 2010 Euroanaesthesia Congress in Helsinki, the Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety remains a cornerstone of anaesthesiology practice across Europe. Now, in 2025, an updated version will be released to reflect advances in the field. The EBA, together with the ESAIC Patient Safety and Quality Committee and national representatives, has revised the declaration to address current challenges and reinforce patient safety standards. It continues to support key global initiatives, including the WHO-WFSA International Standards, the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan (2021–2030), and the WHO Patient Safety Rights Charter. We are proud to announce that Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta has signed the updated declaration on behalf of AAIM.
More information on: https://esaic.org/patient-safety/helsinki-declaration-on-patient-safety-in-anaesthesiology/
Dr. Anne Marie Cammilleri Podesta signing the updated Helsinki declaration with Prof. Benedikt Preckel, Chair of the ESAIC Patient Safety and Quality Committee (PSQC) looking on.
Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta (Chair NASC) co-signing The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology with Dr. Olegs Sabelnikovs (President EBA UEMS).
2. NASC Village Stand
Each year, the Euroanaesthesia Congress hosts the National Societies Village. This year’s theme is ‘Value-Based Patient Care in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care‘. The AAIM prepared a poster detailing our local endeavors pertaining to this theme, in addition to Maria, Adrienne, Sara, Juliet and Stephanie manning our stand to help promote the AAIM’s forthcoming APSC course and Malta. Special thanks to the Malta Tourism Authority for the merchandise provided.
More information on: https://euroanaesthesia.org/2025/national-societies-village/
Maria, Sara and Adrienne manning the AAIM stand at the NASC village.
Dr. Mario Zerafa, Juliet and Sara at the AAIM stand.
3. Signing of WFSA Santa Cruz declaration on Patient Blood Management (PBM)
The Santa Cruz Declaration emerged as a global commitment to improving patient outcomes through better blood use. Initially driven by Latin American leaders, it gained international momentum with endorsements worldwide. The WFSA has since advanced this effort by backing the WHO’s call to action and leading initiatives in Patient Blood Management (PBM), including a global outreach campaign to engage its member societies in support of the declaration. In fact, Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, President of the Association of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Malta (AAIM), signed the Santa Cruz Declaration during Euroanaesthesia 2025.
AAIM President, Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, AAIM Secretary Dr. Stephanie Mifsud and WFSA representative following the signing of the Santa Cruz declaration on PDM.
More information at: https://wfsahq.org/news/endorsing-the-santa-cruz-declaration-strengthening-blood-patient-management-globally/
4. Trainees’ Poster presentations
An encouraging number of our AAIM trainee members have presented their research at the Euroanaesthesia 2025 during the Poster presentation sessions.
5. FESAIC awarded to Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta
Dr. Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, AAIM President was awarded the Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (FESAIC™). This is a prestigious honour awarded to healthcare professionals who have made a significant contribution to anaesthesiology and intensive care.
6. Maltese delegation
Maltese delegates enjoying a short coffee break in between sessions.
At the end of the 3 busy days at the Congress, most of the Maltese delegation met for dinner and a walk by the Tagus river in Lisbon.
