Why is World Anesthesia Day celebrated, how does it make surgery easier?

World Anesthesia Day 2024: Before performing any surgery, anesthesia is given, due to which that part of the body is made numb or unconscious, so that the doctor can do his work easily and the patient also does not face any problem. No major operation is done without anesthesia.

Therefore, to make people aware about anesthesia and its usefulness, World Anesthesia Day is celebrated every year on 16 October. This year the day is being celebrated on the theme of anesthesia and cancer care, which shows the role of anesthesia in the treatment of cancer. Let us tell you about the history and importance of World Anesthesia Day.

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Importance of World Anesthesia Day

Anesthesia is a medical process, which is used during surgery. Anesthesia is also given in some screenings like biopsy, so that the patient does not feel pain and the doctor can do his work better. About 80% of cancer patients are given anesthesia during treatment.

To give anesthesia, doctors use medicines called anesthetics, which are usually injected into the spinal cord. Due to this the patient becomes unconscious and is unable to move. When the effect of anesthesia subsides after some time, the patient becomes conscious.

History of World Anesthesia Day

World Anesthesia Day is celebrated every year on 16 October, it was established by the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA). In fact, American dentist and physician William Thomas Green Morton demonstrated diethyl ether anesthesia on October 16, 1846, this incident became history in medical history, so this day started being celebrated as World Anesthesia Day since then.

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Why is anesthesia necessary?

Anesthesia is given to make the patient unconscious before any surgery. Anesthesia is in the form of gas and vapor, which is injected into the patient’s body. Many times it is also given to the patient to smell it. After this, the patient goes into deep sleep, due to which he is not aware of the surgery, but after some time, as the effect of anesthesia subsides, the patient starts regaining consciousness.