Robust, transparent, and equitable

The Global Surgery Foundation is a non-profit foundation pursuant to articles 80 and seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. The foundation is governed by the Swiss Civil Code and its Statutes. The foundation governance has been carefully designed to create a highly effective organisation with strong and equitable representation, providing a strong guiding voice from clinicians and low- and middle-income countries.

The bodies of the Foundation are:

1. the Foundation Board;

2. the High-Level Council;

3. the Technical Advisory Council;

4. the Secretariat;

5. the Auditors;

6. the Standing Committees.

The statutes and terms of reference for any of the governing bodies are available on request.