World Anaesthesia Day 2026: Here are 5 important facts

World Anaesthesia Day 2026: Here are 5 lesser-known facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Oct 12, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Anaesthesia Day 2026 Every year, World Anaesthesia Day 2026 is observed on October 16 to commemorate the first successful demonstration of using anesthesia in 1846 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance The day also honours anaesthesiologists and their role in the medical field that extends beyond surgery extending to the ICU and emergency response Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who discovered anaesthesia? Dr William T. G. Morton made the discovery and the first live demonstration was on October 16, 1846 at the Massachusetts General Hospital Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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