WORLD SEPSIS CONGRESS 2021

LOOKING BACK ON WORLD SEPSIS CONGRESS 2021 – AN INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL 2-DAY GLOBAL EVENT

On April 21-22, 2021, close to 20,000 physicians, healthcare workers, policymakers, representatives of the industry, and members of the public came together for the largest scientific meeting on sepsis ever – the fully virtual and free World Sepsis Congress 2021, titled Advancing Prevention, Survival, and Survivorship of Sepsis and COVID-19. SDGs

Over the course of two days and 15 diverse and highly relevant sessions, over 90 speakers from more than 30 countries gave trenchant talks on all aspects of sepsis; from the impact of policy, the role of artificial intelligence and big data, patient safety, and long-term sequelae through to novel trial design, the latest research, and much more.

In addition to presentations from clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and other interesting stakeholders, the congress also featured multiple panel discussions, including survivors of sepsis and COVID-19 as well as a diverse panel of healthcare workers, made up of those working, living, and driving change in high-income and in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

All sessions have been recorded and are being released for free on YouTube and as a podcast over the coming weeks – the full release schedule is available on the congress website, as is the programme and background on all speakers.

ABOUT SEPSIS

Sepsis accounts for a staggering 11 million lives lost every year around the world, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as young children in resource-poor countries. It can be triggered by any infection, including common bacterial illness but also by Ebola, Malaria, and COVID-19. This congress shone a light on sepsis as one of the world’s biggest killers, reminding us that sepsis and severe infection are a constant threat to mankind rather than a threat restricted to pandemics. Health systems that are resilient against sepsis and severe infection outside pandemics will be resilient against future pandemics.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL SEPSIS ALLIANCE

The Global Sepsis Alliance is a non-profit charity organisation with the mission to provide global leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis. The GSA is the initiator of World Sepsis Day on September 13 and World Sepsis Congress, a series of free online congresses bringing knowledge about sepsis to all parts of the world, among other initiatives. The GSA works closely with its over 100 member organisations, patient advocacy groups, professional societies, healthcare authorities, and governments to implement changes on how sepsis is prioritised, diagnosed, and treated all around the world, guided by the WHO Resolution on Sepsis.