Invest in Sepsis – Save Lives | 2026 World Sepsis Day Global Webinar

Join the Global Sepsis Alliance for the 2026 World Sepsis Day Global Webinar: “Invest in Sepsis – Save Lives”, taking place on September 9, 2026 at 14:00 CEST. Sepsis is one of the world’s major global health challenges — and investing in sepsis prevention, recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, research, and health systems saves lives. ++ Chapter Markers ++ Countdown - 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Mariam Jashi - 00:03:06 Why Invest in Sepsis and Why Now Prof. Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon - 00:17:50  Lieke’s Sepsis Story: From Unimaginable Loss to Life-Saving Awareness – Meran Bosgraaf - 00:25:20 Through the Ashes – Christina A. Cole, sepsis survivor, author, patient advocate and healthcare innovator - 00:36:20 Sepsis Investment Cases by Region Simone Mancini - 00:46:33 Europe – Prof. Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis 00:48:45 Africa – Prof. Andrew Argent - 00:53:37 Asia-Pacific – Prof. Simon Finfer - 01:04:12 Eastern Mediterranean – Dr. Abdulelah Alhawsawi - 01:10:28 Caribbean – Dr. Sandeep Maharaj - 01:15:52 Latin America – Prof. Flavia Machado 01:24:30 The Need for Investing in People Marianne Haverkamp 01:30:02 Duncan Brown 01:37:58 The Way Forward in the Global Sepsis Response Prof. Konrad Reinhart - 01:46:08 Closing Remarks Dr. Mariam Jashi, Prof. Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon - 02:05:37 ++ This global webinar will explore why investing in sepsis matters and why action is needed now, with perspectives from across the world and powerful contributions from sepsis survivors and families. 🌍 Sepsis Investment Cases by Region Regional Sepsis Alliances and leading experts will highlight the investment case for sepsis across: • Africa – Prof. Andrew Argent • Europe – Prof. Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis • Asia-Pacific – Prof. Simon Finfer • Eastern Mediterranean – Dr. Abdulelah Alhawsawi • Caribbean – Dr. Sandeep Maharaj • Latin America – Prof. Flavia Machado The program also features: • Why Invest in Sepsis and Why Now – Prof. Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon • Lieke’s Sepsis Story: From Unimaginable Loss to Life-Saving Awareness – Meran Bosgraaf • Through the Ashes – Christina A. Cole, sepsis survivor, author, patient advocate and healthcare innovator • The Need for Investing in People – Marianne Haverkamp and Duncan Brown • The Way Forward in the Global Sepsis Response – Prof. Konrad Reinhart • Moderated Discussion with the Audience The webinar will conclude with a clear call to action: Invest Now – Save Lives by 2030. 📅 September 9, 2026 🕑 14:00 CEST 📺 Free livestream here on YouTube Organized by the Global Sepsis Alliance as part of the 2026 World Sepsis Day. #WorldSepsisDay #InvestInSepsis #SaveLives #Sepsis #GlobalHealth 2026 Global Sepsis Alliance