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World Burns Week is a global collaboration of organizations representing burn care, public health, advocacy, and survivor support. Together we are united behind a common vision and mission.
Vision: World Burns Week envisions a world where burns are prevented, and access to timely and effective care is equitable, inclusive and lifelong - regardless of location, income, gender, age or ability.
Mission: To be a unified voice for burns as a global health crisis by advocating for equity in burn prevention, care and survivorship and promoting international collaboration.
Steering Committee
Steering Committee
World Burns Week is guided by a Steering Committee, who helps to shape the annual theme and key messages, ensuring that its impact resonates around the world. The Steering Committee is made up of members representing regional burn society and international NGOs.
Regional representation:
Regional representation:
International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI), represented by Michael Serghiou
Asia Pacific Burn Association (APBA), represented by Prof. Dr. Vinita Puri
Pan African Burn Society (PABS), represented by Dr. Mansour Fall
Federación Latinoamericana de Quemaduras (FELAQ), represented by Dr. Orlando Flores
Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC), represented by Dr. Ronan Le Floch
European Burns Association (EBA), represented by Dr. Mamta Shah
American Burn Association (ABA), represented by Maureen Kiley
Australian & New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA), represented by Siobhan Connolly
Survivor representation:
Survivor representation:
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, represented by Amy Acton
NGO representation:
NGO representation:
Interburns, represented by Lucy Kynge
Supportive role:
Supportive role:
G4 Alliance Burns Working Group: Dr. David R Schieffelers, Leslie Long, Natalie Sheneman, Dr. Rachel L Weber
Why “World Burns Week”?
Why “World Burns Week”?
Burn injuries represent a significant global health challenge, with millions of new cases annually and a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries. World Burns Week serves as an international platform to raise awareness, facilitate greater collaboration, and work together towards global equity in the burden and care continuum of burn injuries. By convening stakeholders, promoting understanding, and advocating for change, we strive to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by burns worldwide.
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