IFNA

The ending of day 3 in Geneva was outstanding. Our very own IFNA 2nd VP, Mary Mugai from Kenya opened The Global Surgery Foundation side event and had the audience spellbound. She told the story of a preventable (for most of us) maternal and child death in Kenya. Much of the audience was moved to tears. Later while serving on a panel Mary advocated for provider education - which could have prevented the very deaths she detailed. Almost every panelist named Mary and spoke directly to her during a part of their response.
Thank you Mary - for what you do traveling all over Eastern Africa in remote and sometimes unsafe locations to educate nurse anesthetists and nurses! You are an inspiring role model for change.

Day 3 Geneva
Back at the International Red Cross Museum for the very first ever Nursing and Midwifery side event at the World Health Assembly. IFNA’s very own (2nd VP) Mary Mungai was sponsored by the Global Surgery Foundation to be a panelist speaking about Kenya’s very successful training program for nurse anesthetists. She was awesome! The WHO Chief Nurse and the ICN President were speakers along with a global midwifery leader. Jackie Rowles (IFNA Executive Director) was honored to be a closing speaker along with Jenny Gilbertson from the Laerdal Foundation. The room was packed!

Day 2 Geneva
Representing IFNA at the meeting of the WHO Acute Care Action Network.

Good morning from Geneva. Executive Director, Jackie Rowles, is representing IFNA today at the G4 Alliance (global alliance for surgery, obstetrics, trauma and anesthesia).

IFNA is also a sponsor to help with Monday’s first ever side event held during the World Health Assembly meeting that is all about Nursing!

More to come this week!

Today, on International Nurses Day 2026, the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists proudly celebrates nurses around the world for their compassion, expertise, resilience, and unwavering dedication to patient care.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all nurse anesthetists and nurses whose knowledge and commitment make a difference every single day — in operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency departments, and communities worldwide.

Your care saves lives. Your courage inspires. Your profession strengthens healthcare systems across the globe.

Happy International Nurses Day!

APAP (Anesthesia Program Approval Process) Discussion on Clinical Documentation Tools at

🔗: Learn more about APAP at www.ifna.org/APAP

Opening remarks and the IFNA report at World Congress of Nurse Anesthetists 2026 set the tone for the days ahead in Brisbane, featuring:

Vera Meeusen, Congress Chair & President of ACPAN - Australasian College of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses
Jackie Rowles, President of IFNA
Pascal Rod, Executive Director of IFNA

Looking forward to an inspiring congress of connection and collaboration. 🗣️