The 19th World Congress of Anesthesiologists (WCA 2026), one of the most significant global events in the field of anesthesiology and intensive care medicine, was held in Marrakech, bringing together leading experts from around the world.
Representatives of the Clinic for Anesthesiology and Resuscitation of the University Clinical Center Tuzla actively participated in this prestigious congress. The delegation included Prof. Dr. Selma Sijerčić, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dženita Ahmetasevic, and Dr. Lejla Mujkić, MSc.
During the congress, Prof. Dr. Selma Sijerčić presented the professional paper titled “Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies as a Challenge in Anesthesia.” This work is the result of several months of dedicated teamwork involving Prof. Dr. Jasmina Smajić, Acting Head of the Clinic for Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, along with Prof. Dr. Selma Sijerčić, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dženita Ahmetasevic, and Dr. Lejla Mujkić, MSc.
The presentation attracted significant attention and generated highly positive feedback from participants across different countries, further affirming the high level of expertise and professionalism of healthcare professionals at the University Clinical Center Tuzla.
In addition to presenting their research, the representatives of UKC Tuzla attended lectures by leading international experts, engaged in professional exchanges, and gained new insights that will contribute to further improving daily clinical practice.
“Participation in such a prestigious international congress represents both a great professional honor and a significant responsibility. Presenting our own results, as well as those of our institution, UKC Tuzla, before the global professional community, while simultaneously exchanging knowledge and experiences, highlights the importance of continuous professional development. It is particularly valuable that this event enabled us to establish new professional connections and further strengthen international cooperation, all with the shared goal of improving healthcare quality and patient safety,” emphasized Prof. Sijerčić.
Referring to the presented work, the physicians of the Clinic for Anesthesiology and Resuscitation explained that it involved a highly complex clinical case of a pediatric patient with multiple congenital anomalies. The case required a demanding surgical procedure to correct trigonocephaly, a craniofacial deformity characterized by a triangular shape of the forehead.
“This represents an exceptionally complex anesthesiological and surgical challenge, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and a high level of coordination between anesthesiologists, maxillofacial surgeons, and neurosurgical teams. The successful outcome of this procedure confirms that our institution possesses the knowledge, experience, and capacity to perform the most complex medical interventions, while consistently applying modern anesthesiological standards and the highest principles of patient safety,” Prof. Sijerčić concluded.
