Founded in 1994, SESAM has evolved into the leading professional organisation advancing healthcare simulation across Europe and beyond. Over the past three decades, we have grown from a small group of visionaries into a global, multiprofessional community grounded in healthcare education and improvement.
Bringing together expertise from clinical practice, education, research, and quality improvement work, our members collaborate to enhance patient safety and transform healthcare through evidence informed simulation.
Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation: At SESAM, we are dedicated to improving healthcare by promoting excellence in simulation-based education, safety, research, and innovation. We connect professionals across Europe and around the world to strengthen practice, inspire collaboration, and drive meaningful improvements in patient care.
To champion and advance the use of simulation in healthcare in order to strengthen training, enhance safety, drive improvement, support therapy, and enable high quality research. We pursue this mission through:
- Promoting the development, integration, and effective application of simulation across education, research, therapy, and quality and safety initiatives in healthcare.
- Facilitating the exchange, growth, and dissemination of knowledge on simulation in health and social care across Europe and around the world.
- Fostering collaboration and shared resources to support robust research in simulation-based practice.
SESAM’s vision is a world where simulation transforms healthcare: creating safer systems, better learning, and more confident, capable professionals. We envision safe, patient centred care delivered by a well trained, supported, and empowered healthcare workforce, operating within resilient systems that prioritise quality and safety.
To champion and advance the use of simulation in healthcare in order to strengthen training, enhance safety, drive improvement, support therapy, and enable high quality research. We pursue this mission through:
At SESAM, we are committed to building a sustainable and professionally relevant society that supports the growth of simulation in healthcare. We value a diverse, connected community and foster collaboration through strategic partnerships and year‑round engagement. We champion the advancement and dissemination of high‑quality knowledge, promoting research and innovation that enhance patient safety and care.
We believe in equitable access to tools, expertise, and shared resources, enabling professionals worldwide to excel in simulation‑based methodologies. Guided by a commitment to excellence, we uphold high standards of quality and advocate for policies that strengthen patient safety and improve healthcare systems globally.