Global Sepsis Alliance Joins WHO’s Acute Care Action Network (ACAN)
We are thrilled to announce that the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) has been selected to join the Acute Care Action Network (ACAN) of the World Health Organization in July 2024. Prof. Tex Kissoon, GSA President, and Dr. Mariam Jashi, CEO of the Global Sepsis Alliance, attended the first in-person convening of the network at WHO Headquarters in Geneva on October 17-18, 2024.
The ACAN is a flagship initiative established after the approval of the resolution at the seventy-sixth World Health Assembly to strengthen access to quality emergency, critical, and operative (ECO) care services worldwide. The network aims to enhance the delivery of acute care, particularly in low—and middle-income countries (LMICs), by disseminating and evaluating WHO tools and resources.
Dr. Teri Reynolds leads the WHO’s work on the ECO strategy in the Integrated Health Services Department, which is under the leadership of Dr. Rudi Eggers.
The inclusion of the Global Sepsis Alliance in the ACAN network underscores the increasing recognition of sepsis as a critical condition to be addressed at the global level and highlights the significant role that GSA plays in advancing the global health agenda.
The GSA is grateful to the WHO for the unique opportunity to present the 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis to over 40 member organizations of ACAN during the meeting and to invite ACAN members to join the global fight against Sepsis by endorsing the document and/or exploring joint partnership opportunities.
Prof. Kissoon and Dr. Jashi were especially delighted to see, that Mr. Tore Lærdal, Executive Director and donor of the Lærdal Foundation in his presentation on the priority health investments highlighted the global burden of sepsis and the 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis launched by the Global Sepsis Alliance in September 2024. Mr. Lærdal emphasized that sepsis, as well as Injury, remain the leading causes of death that are still inadequately addressed by the Global Burden of Disease studies or the latest Lancet Commission’s Report on 2050 global health investments.
We will continue to keep our member organizations and the broader community updated on our involvement with ACAN and the progress we make together. This milestone is not just a gain for GSA, but also a significant step forward in the global fight against sepsis.
Dr. Mariam Jashi, CEO of the Global Sepsis Alliance, expressed her excitement about this new opportunity:
“The Global Sepsis Alliance is honored to be accepted as a new member of WHO’s Acute Care Action Network. We are committed to actively engaging in ACAN efforts to strengthen ECO services, including improving the quality of sepsis care. This collaboration is pivotal for advancing our 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis.”
“Being part of ACAN is a testament to the critical importance of sepsis on the global health stage. This collaboration will allow us to work closely with WHO and other partners to ensure that the advancements in sepsis care reach those who need it most, particularly in resource-limited settings.”
