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| Asia Pacific Society of Simulation in Healthcare | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asia Pacific Society of Simulation in Healthcare |
| Abbreviation | APSSH |
| Formation | 2010s |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Regional (Asia-Pacific) |
| Region served | Asia-Pacific |
| Membership | Healthcare simulation professionals |
Asia Pacific Society of Simulation in Healthcare is a regional professional association focused on advancing medical simulation and patient safety practices across the Asia-Pacific region. The organization connects clinicians, educators, researchers and technologists from institutions such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, National University of Singapore, and University of Tokyo to promote best practices in healthcare simulation and interprofessional training. It operates amid global networks like Society for Simulation in Healthcare, European Society for Simulation in Healthcare, and interacts with bodies including the World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank, and regional ministries from Australia, India, Japan, and Singapore.
The society emerged during a period of rapid expansion in simulation-based training influenced by initiatives at Stanford University, Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, University of California, San Francisco, and University of Toronto. Founding discussions involved simulation leaders from institutions such as The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, and Seoul National University Hospital who sought a regional forum comparable to Society for Simulation in Healthcare and Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare. Early milestones included inaugural meetings aligned with conferences hosted in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Sydney and collaborations with agencies like the United Nations and World Health Organization to integrate simulation into disaster preparedness after events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
The society’s mission emphasizes improvement of clinical outcomes via simulation, aligning with standards advanced by Joint Commission International, Royal College of Physicians, and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Core objectives include establishing regional standards consistent with practice from American Heart Association, Resuscitation Council (UK), and European Resuscitation Council; promoting research modeled after projects at Imperial College London and University College London; and fostering workforce development inspired by programs at Karolinska Institutet and McMaster University.
Governance typically follows a council structure with elected representatives from countries such as China, Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Philippines. Executive roles reflect precedents from organizations like World Federation for Medical Education and International Council of Nurses. Membership categories include individual members, institutional members, student affiliates, and corporate partners drawn from companies such as Laerdal Medical, CAE Healthcare, Simulaids, and 3D Systems. Committees mirror those at American College of Surgeons and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for standards, research, education, and ethics.
Programs encompass faculty development, scenario-building workshops, and accreditation support reflecting models from Society for Faculty Development in Medical Education and International Association for Medical Education. The society runs simulation fellowships and short courses paralleling offerings at Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, and National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Initiatives address competencies cited by World Health Organization patient safety frameworks and incorporate technologies pioneered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, and University of Southern California.
Annual and biennial conferences rotate through host cities such as Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Sydney, and Auckland, often co-located with regional congresses like Asia Pacific Emergency and Critical Care Congress, International Nursing Research Congress, and forums run by Asian Development Bank. Events feature plenaries with speakers from Oxford University, Cambridge University, University of British Columbia, and panels on topics aligned with initiatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and European Commission projects. Workshops and symposia draw exhibitors including Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and Siemens Healthineers.
The society supports peer-reviewed dissemination through proceedings, white papers, and collaborative articles published in journals such as Simulation in Healthcare, Medical Education, Academic Medicine, BMJ Quality & Safety, and The Lancet. Educational resources include standardized scenario libraries, assessment rubrics and curricula developed in collaboration with Association of American Medical Colleges, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and regional medical schools like University of Hong Kong and Monash University. Continuing professional development credits align with frameworks from Royal College of General Practitioners and national licensing authorities across the region.
Strategic partnerships link the society with international and regional stakeholders: Society for Simulation in Healthcare, European Society for Simulation in Healthcare, World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank, and academic centers including Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Collaborations extend to technology vendors such as Laerdal Medical, CAE Healthcare, and Philips Healthcare and to professional colleges like Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, and Indian Medical Association. Joint projects address disaster response training relevant to events like the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and public health emergencies coordinated with World Health Organization regional offices.
Category:Medical societies in Asia