Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has a rich history of caring for, and engaging, patient populations that otherwise face neglect and disparities in access to quality healthcare. This is particularly true of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine. In recent years, the department has made great strides in developing and implementing a strategy to engage with the global health community and actively work toward more equitable and just medical care around the world. This strategy involves collaborative research projects, training of trainers programs and efforts to drive innovation and develop technology. The division of global health within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine strive to benefit from the collaborative inputs of our students, trainees and long-terms members of the department. The Division uses the following vision and core values to guide our efforts.
Vision:
To contribute to the equitable provision of high-quality perioperative and critical care for patients the world over, especially in low-resource and human capacity settings.
Core Values:
That access to essential, lifesaving anesthesia care is a human right.
That the practice of medicine is fundamentally a moral undertaking, and it must be done with an understanding of social, scientific, political, financial and personal factors that impact patient care.
That education is key to disseminating knowledge and understanding between healthcare partners for the benefit of medical providers, patients and their families.
That research helps to elevate care as it is provided around the globe and must be undertaken in the spirit of partnership and with a strong understanding of social, moral and equitable standards.
Equitable health delivery and maintenance is of paramount importance in striving for a global health environment in which, where a person lives does not define the quality of care that they receive.
TEAM
MEETINGS
Boston Global Anesthesia Initiative
On Thursday, October 24th, the Boston Global Anesthesia Initiative (BGAI) meeting brought together physicians, researchers, and trainees from Boston-area anesthesia programs to discuss global health and promote collaborative efforts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Global Health Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has developed a distance education curriculum and certification program to equip physicians with basic point of care ultrasound skills.