History

A group of enthusiasts, experienced anesthetists (Kolašinović, Karađenov, Dejanović, Nađević) of the surgical clinic of VMA (Military Medical Academy) established the anesthetist section within the association of nurses of Serbia, in March of 1961. The aim of establishing the section was professional, theoretical and practical specialization of anesthetists.
The first professional work represented as part of the section work, with the topic:
Anesthesia and resuscitation in modern wars – presenter – Kolašinović

Several reports in the field of anesthesia i resuscitation were presented in the course of that year. Work continued in the same manner for the following several years, when, in 1966, the anesthesia section is joined by the transfusionists, forming the section of anesthetists and transfusionists within the Association of medical workers of Serbia.

The first professional meeting of the anesthetist and transfusionist section was held on 21/05/1967 in Osijek.

As a part of 4th Congress of the Association of medical workers of Serbia, a Seminar of anesthetists and transfusionists was held, and was attended by colleague anesthetists and transfusionists from other republics, as well. At that moment they agreed to consider the possibility of establishing a professional association on the level of Yugoslavia.

In February of 1969, at an annual meeting of the section, held in Belgrade, decision was reached to extract the section of anesthetists and transfusionists from the Association of Medical Workers of Serbia and establish the Association of Medical Technicians of Serbia in the fields of anesthesia, resuscitation and transfusion.

The Association of Anesthetists, resuscitationists and transfusionists of Yugoslavia was established at the Seminar of the Section held in Osijek in May 1969.

The work was based on professional specialization of the members, primarily through professional gatherings, where top experts in their fields were being invited, and contributed with their knowledge and experience to professional meetings of these profiles being highly valued and attended.
First President of the Council was anesthetist Petar Dimitrov.

Work of the Association was divided into four primary activities:

Work on professional specialization of members,
Publishing activity,
Cooperation with other professional organizations,
Resolving of crucial problems, of specializations gathered by the Association
First professional magazine, printed in this period, is named „The Medical Technician“.

Since 1980, the Council changes the name to Asociation of anesthetists, resuscitationists and transfusionists of Yugoslavia.

In the periodu from 1991 to 1995 the Association did not hold any professional gatherings, until 1995, and has continued uninterrupted operation until now. That same year the Association modified its Statute, used as reference until this year, and modified again due to novelties in the legal system.

The Association holds annual professional gatherings in form of Seminar, Simposiums, Congresses and daily meetings.

The Association has so far organized 22 seminars, 12 simposiums and 10 congresses.

In this period 36 magazines have been published, 11 monographs and 18 collections of works.

The magazine published works of most prominent experts in the mentioned fields, while the monograph was prepared on the textbook principle, and can be used together with the magazine for education of both technicians and doctors.