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SBI–India
A thematic network under APSA
APSA & Safe Brain Initiative
Advancing Perioperative Brain Health in India
APSA is pleased to announce the collaboration with Safe Brain Initiative (SBI) – and the formation of a new thematic network, SBI–India, to advance Perioperative Brain Health in India.
SBI–India is being established as a thematic network through a collaboration between Safe Brain Initiative (SBI) and Anesthesia Patient Safety Association (APSA), India, under the aegis of APSA.
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Our Shared Vision
With a shared vision of enhancing perioperative brain health and perioperative patient safety, SBI–India aims to build capacity among anesthesia professionals through education, training, research and collaboration focused on the brain throughout the perioperative journey, especially in the geriatric vulnerable population.
Our Focus
SBI–India will promote practical approaches to perioperative brain health.
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Preoperative Cognitive & Frailty Assessment
Focus on practical approaches to assessing cognition and frailty before surgery.
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Perioperative EEG Monitoring
Promote EEG monitoring and its clinical integration throughout the perioperative journey.
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Cognitive Prehabilitation
Develop approaches that support cognitive preparation before surgery.
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Cognitive Retraining
Explore cognitive retraining approaches within perioperative brain health.
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Research & Innovation
Encourage research and innovation in perioperative brain health.
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Education & Capacity Building
Build professional capacity through education, training and knowledge sharing.
Designed for anesthesia professionals and clinicians interested in perioperative brain health, the Boot Camp will combine international and national expertise, practical demonstrations, case-based learning and interactive training.
Two-Level Learning
Building foundations and progressing to clinical application.
BASIC MODULE
Building the Foundations
🧠 Cognition
- Fundamentals of cognition and lobar functions
- Cognitive screening
- Validated cognitive assessment tools
- Practical application in the perioperative period
📈 EEG – Back to Basics
- EEG technology and fundamentals
- Understanding EEG signals and frequency bands
- Technical and clinical considerations
- Practical EEG demonstrations
- A structured approach to basic EEG interpretation
💡 Interactive Learning
- Case-based discussions
- Interactive quizzes
- Real-world clinical scenarios
- Peer-to-peer learning with national and international experts
ADVANCED MODULE
From Knowledge to Clinical Application
🧠 Advanced Cognition
- Detailed cognitive assessment
- Cognitive prehabilitation
- Cognitive retraining
- Applying cognitive assessment to perioperative brain health
📈 Advanced EEG – Master the EEG
- Advanced EEG interpretation – DSA and Raw EEG
- Quantitative EEG concepts
- Complex clinical cases
- OR and ICU-based scenarios
- Expert-guided interpretation and clinical correlation
EXPLORE • LEARN • APPLY
The Boot Camp will also provide opportunities to interact with industry and technology partners, explore contemporary EEG technologies and understand how emerging tools can support clinical practice.
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Building a Community for Perioperative Brain Health
SBI–India aims to bring together anesthesia professionals, neuroscientists, researchers and allied healthcare professionals to build a collaborative community dedicated to protecting and improving brain health before, during and after surgery.
SBI–India Neuroscience and EEG Boot Camp 2027
6–7 February 2027
Alongside the APSA Annual Conference