Poster Presentation

Regional anaesthesia in China: Role of RAC and PUMCH

Professor Tang Shuai
Peking Union Medical College Hospital

This is a brief introduction of the current status of regional anaesthesia in China and in my hospital.

In China, Regional Anesthesia Committee has done a lot of work on regional anaesthesia. RAC was established in 2013. Now it is the second term and made up by 41 regional specialists from all over the country. The mission is to spread regional ideas and to standardize regional practice. RAC kept spreading the word about regional anaesthesia throughout China. Till last year, totally 35 training centers have been set up and these can cover almost all the areas in China.

PUMCH was founded by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1921. It will be the centennial celebration in 4 years. The motto of our hospital is "Precision & perseverance, diligence & devotion". We have been rated top one on the "Best hospital list in China" since 2009, that's the year it started. We have recognized the value of regional anesthesia early. Stimulator was used from 1999 and ultrasound from 2004. In 2014, we started the regional anesthesia subspecialty. Now we can do most blocks on extremities and the trunk, such as brachial plexus, lumbar plexus, thoracic paravertebral block, sciatic, quadratus lumborum block, pectoral nerves block, and adductor canal block.

Above is current situation of regional anesthesia in China. We know very well that through communication, the world becomes smaller. And collaboration will push regional anesthesia forward. I truly hope there will be more communication and collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland.