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Comen Asia-Pacific Anesthesia Crisis Challenge Series

A high-fidelity simulation competition across Asia-Pacific. Anesthesia teams tackle critical crisis scenarios, sharpen ANTS non-technical skills, and elevate patient safety together.

Across the region, teams face realistic operating room crises, strengthen multidisciplinary response, and turn simulation into safer perioperative practice.

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First station: Philippines · August 2026
Manila · Open for registration

8 Countries Across Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and India.

2000+ Participants Estimated anesthesia participants across the series.

8 Societies National anesthesiology societies joining the academic journey.

1 Grand Final Asia-Pacific regional finals planned for 2027.

Open for registration

Philippines Kickoff - August 2026, Manila

Comen Asia-Pacific Anesthesia Crisis Challenge Series - Philippines Station. In conjunction with the Philippine Society of Anesthesiology (PSA).

Join the first station to advance clinical excellence in this regional exchange.

Manila Philippines station

August 2026 Philippine Anesthesia Competition Preliminary Round

PSA Registration open via the Philippine Society of Anesthesiology

Why This Challenge?

Training crisis judgment where every second counts.

The series connects clinical simulation, ANTS capability building, expert-led debriefing and Comen operating room technology into one regional academic platform.

The Clinical Need

Reconstructing rare but critical perioperative events for safer team response.

Real Crisis Reconstructed

From difficult airways to circulatory collapse, the challenge recreates low-frequency, high-risk events to sharpen clinical judgment.

ANTS Excellence

Teams practice leadership, situational awareness and effective communication under pressure through the ANTS framework.

Safety Beyond Tech

Every simulation reinforces perioperative safety and empowers anesthesiologists as invisible guardians of life.

What We Offer

Clinical technology and academic collaboration built for credible simulation.

High-Fidelity Environment

Comen X8 Anesthesia Workstation and KPro monitors integrate real-time data to mirror real-world OR intensity.

Global Academic Bridge

Regional expert resources provide systematic debriefings that convert simulation experience into evidence-based mastery.

Innovation-Driven Growth

Advanced medical technology enables a practice-led learning model for the next generation of anesthesia leaders.

Roadmap

One regional series, multiple local stages.

Each station may publish its own eligibility requirements, registration deadline and official entry channel through the local anesthesiology society.

August 2026

Manila, Philippines

Philippine Anesthesia Competition Preliminary Round

Association: Philippine Society of Anesthesiology (PSA)

Open registration

November 2026

Manila, Philippines

Philippine Anesthesia Competition Final

Association: Philippine Society of Anesthesiology (PSA)

In preparation

Q4 2026

Malaysia / Indonesia / India / More Stations

Local Anesthesia Competition

Association: Local Anesthesiology Societies

In preparation

2027

Malaysia

Asia-Pacific Regional Finals

Association: Joint effort by multiple societies

Stay tuned

Registration note: Registration and eligibility verification in each country are managed centrally through the official websites of the local anesthesiology societies. The Philippines station is open for registration via the PSA official website.

Competition Format

Designed for realistic team-based simulation.

Final team size, accepted teams and registration deadline should be adjusted according to each station's official rules.

3-4

Trainees per team

Team-based simulation encourages role clarity and communication under pressure.

12-16

Teams accepted

Station capacity can be adjusted based on local event scale and judging resources.

10+5

Minutes sim + debrief

Each case combines practical response with structured expert feedback.

June 20

Registration deadline

The Philippines station registration deadline is before June 20th.

Highlights

Build an event archive that keeps the series alive.

Use this area for station previews, launch news, event reports, expert interviews, documentary videos and social media updates.

Events

Publish upcoming station announcements, agenda highlights and registration reminders before each local competition.

News

Collect opening ceremony updates, competition recaps, judging insights and partner society activity stories.

Documentary

Feature event highlight reels, AACA global stories, participant interviews and expert debriefing clips.

Advancing anesthesia simulation education and co-defining new standards in crisis management.

Together with regional partners, the series advances simulation-based anesthesia education and strengthens practical standards for crisis management.

IDIndonesia Society

PSAPhilippine Society of Anesthesiology

MYMalaysia Society

THThailand Society

CNChina Partner

SASaudi Arabia Society

RURussia Society

INIndia Society

Real-time device data turns simulation into credible clinical practice.

All competition sites are equipped with the Comen Operating Room Solution, including high-end equipment such as the X8 anesthesia machine and KPro series monitors. Real-time device data is seamlessly integrated with simulated cases, enabling participants to validate clinical decisions in a realistic environment.

X8 Anesthesia WorkstationIntegrated anesthesia support for high-fidelity OR simulation. Product page KPro Series MonitorsReal-time monitoring data for immersive case response. Product page Comen Operating Room SolutionConnected clinical technology for perioperative safety training. Solution page

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