THE STORY SO FAR
WoSOA was started in 2000 by Dr Moira Simmonds then Consultant Anaesthetist, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, primarily to bring together anaesthetists with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia and to provide a forum where they could meet regularly, exchange information and discuss issues.
Since then, WoSOA has grown in terms of membership and has extended the scope of its activity. Our current activities include regular educational meetings including a bi annual study day with international speakers.
Early achievements include: successful midwife study days, which have stimulated improved “in-house” midwife training, and the setting up of a 6 month subspecialty training program.
The aim of the organisation is to promote obstetric anaesthesia in the West of Scotland. Currently the main areas of effort are:
Since then, WoSOA has grown in terms of membership and has extended the scope of its activity. Our current activities include regular educational meetings including a bi annual study day with international speakers.
Early achievements include: successful midwife study days, which have stimulated improved “in-house” midwife training, and the setting up of a 6 month subspecialty training program.
The aim of the organisation is to promote obstetric anaesthesia in the West of Scotland. Currently the main areas of effort are:
- To provide education in obstetric anaesthesia by organising evening and day meetings. The Royal College of Anaesthetists recognise the educational content of these meetings.
- To supervise the subspecialty registrar program in conjunction with the West of Scotland Deanery
- To provide a forum for anaesthetists interested in obstetric anesthesia
Current Committee
Chairperson - Dr Gavin Scott
Past Chairperson - Dr Ross Junkin
Secretary - Dr Malcolm Broom
Treasurer - Dr Tom Petigrew
Social Media - Dr Ross Junkin
Website - Dr Niels Weidenhammer
Committee Member - Dr Malcolm Broom, Dr Marie Davidson, Dr Stuart Hannah, Dr Rachel Kearns, Dr Kathryn Macintosh, Dr Shashi Kiran Timalapur
Co-opted - Dr Katie Harper, Dr Graham White
PAST CHAIRPERSONS
2000 - 2002 Dr Moira Simmonds
2002 - 2004 Dr Pauline Stone
2004 - 2006 Dr Steven Young
2006 - 2008 Dr Simon Millar
2008 - 2010 Dr Chris Johnstone
2010 - 2012 Dr Fiona Bryden
2012 - 2014 Dr Ravi Agaram
2014 - 2016 Dr Alison Kilpatrick
2016 - 2018 Dr Kerry Litchfield
2019 - 2020 Dr Ross Junkin