GSF Executive Director Dr. Geoff Ibbotson joins Siemens Healthineers’ Healthcare Perspectives podcast to explore how SURGhub and SURGfund are breaking down barriers to surgical care through global training and innovative financing.

Lung cancer is the world’s leading cause of cancer death, yet most patients in low-resource settings are diagnosed too late to access life-saving surgery. On World Lung Cancer Day, we explore the urgent need to close the global gap in timely, equitable surgical care.

At the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Meeting in New York, the Global Surgery Foundation will announce a new Commitment to Action focused on expanding access to safe caesarean section and maternal surgical care in low-resource settings. This builds on a recently launched SURGfund-supported project in Kenya, aiming to reach over 25,000 mothers and newborns each year.

Two years since its launch, SURGhub has reached over 20,000 registered healthcare workers across 190+ countries—marking a major milestone in global surgical education and access to training.

New research published by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, in partnership with the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and UNITAR, reveals reasons for delays in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Expanding access to essential surgical services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could enable 884,000 people to return to work each year—boosting the global economy by more than $80 billion annually, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

The new course, addressing a critical gap in surgical care training, is now available on the award-winning SURGhub platform.

In Kenya, where maternal mortality rates remain alarmingly high, a new SURGfund project is transforming obstetric care for over 25,000 women each year.

A new paper explores the development and roll-out of the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub and its impact on training the surgical workforce globally.

A new study highlights 15 years of surgical care delivery in Afghanistan, showing that safe, high-quality surgery is possible even in the most challenging settings.

As global caesarean section rates continue to rise, new WHO efforts aim to ensure this life-saving procedure is used safely, appropriately, and equitably. GSF is proud to contribute to this critical work.

Surgery saves lives—but for billions, it’s still out of reach. At this year’s World Health Assembly, that reality took centre stage. With new catalytic investments into SURGfund, the days of treating surgical care as a side note in global health are over. It’s now a frontline strategy to strengthen systems, save lives, and deliver on the promise of universal health coverage.

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) proudly announces the launch of Exploring Perioperative Nursing, a dynamic online course now available on SURGhub.

In Nepal, too many mothers still die giving life. Dr. Saroja Pande and the Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NESOG) are working to change that.

The report marks a year of unprecedented growth for the organisation in expanding access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care worldwide.

New Report Reveals 53% of Maternal Deaths in Tanzania Occur After Caesarean Section, highlighting the need for safe surgical care for women.

New research from rural Tanzania reveals the stark reality of unmet surgical need. In the absence of accessible hospital care, 95% of fracture patients turn to traditional bonesetters, often out of necessity—not choice. The consequences are profound: lost income, long-term disability, and delayed recovery.

SURGhub is proud to announce its new status as an Affiliated Society of the World Journal of Surgery (WJS), the official journal of the International Society of Surgery. 

As the global health community prepares for the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) in 2025, the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) is curating a comprehensive and up-to-date list of WHA78 side events. 

The global shortage of skilled surgical professionals is a significant barrier to providing safe and affordable surgical care. Launched in June 2023, SURGhub offers surgical training providers an unprecedented opportunity to address the shortage of surgical care workers.