Reflexion about Pediatrics, Anesthesia and Education in Pediatric Anesthesia in Colombia and South America

Abstract

 Latin America is a region with large changes in the last decade with the purpose of im
proving its political, economic, social and cultural situation. It must face a series of challenges 
to improve safety, health and education for people. This situation is no different in medical 
education and the way in which health systems operate in the region. The aim of this article is 
to reflect the global situation from the pediatric anesthesia perspective and to analyze important 
aspects as health, infant mortality, poverty and education opportunities in Latin America. After 
a thorough investigation to collect some statistics from this region, different web pages and of
f
 icial government websites were consulted to get a diagnosis of the situation of pediatrics and 
pediatric anesthesia in Colombia and South America; its challenges and the current projects 
from different countries with the goal to improve education and ensure better living conditions 
for children in this region of the world