Dr. Mélanie Samson takes on the role of Programme Lead, Women’s Health, and Dr. Jean Chamberlain becomes Clinical Lead, Maternal Health, as the Global Surgery Foundation’s safe caesarean section projects expand.

Join the American College of Surgeons (ACS) International Relations Committee for an upcoming webinar focusing on Neurotrauma Care in Low-Resource Settings.

GSF welcomes Ms. Stella Itungu, CEO of COSECSA, as Chair of its High-Level Council, bringing decades of leadership in regional health sector development to help guide the Foundation’s strategic initiatives and amplify frontline voices.

We are mourning the loss of a visionary leader, steadfast supporter, and friend.

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Nikhil Seth to its Foundation Board. A distinguished leader in international development and a pivotal figure in the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr. Seth brings decades of high-level expertise to the mission of ensuring safe surgical care for all.

Navigating the Global Surgery Ecosystem, the educational series from the Global Surgery Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), is now available as a free course on SURGhub. Learn at your own pace with recorded sessions and curated readings, and earn a UNITAR Certificate of Completion.

EBRS, UNITAR, CAGS, and the Global Surgery Foundation hosted a special online event entitled “Quality Improvement Interventions to Reduce Anastomotic Leaks.”, on 3 December 2024 at 16:00 CET/ 10:00 AM EDT/ 07:00 AM PDT.

The Global Surgery Foundation, UNITAR, and Takeda hosted an online event discussing Value-Based Healthcare Implementation.

The Global Surgery Foundation, UNITAR, and 2nd Chance Association hosted an online event discussing the role of reconstructive surgery in humanitarian responses to post-conflict and disaster emergencies.

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) held its first joint meeting of the transitional High-Level Council and transitional Technical Advisory Council in April 2023.

Ebrs.online, UNITAR, CAGS, and the Global Surgery Foundation hosted a special online event entitled “Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection”, on 19 April 2023 at 16:00 CET/ 10:00 AM EDT/ 07:00 AM PDT.

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has been named among the Top 30 African Female Voices. In 2022, Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was appointed to the GSF Foundation Board.

The Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR are hosting a special online event entitled Cervical Cancer: Strengthening the surgical workforce on 23 November 2022 at 3PM CET.

The Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR are hosting a special online event entitled Breast Cancer: Moving from policy to practice on 12 October 2022 at 3PM CET.

Ebrs.online, UNITAR, CAGS, and The Global Surgery Foundation invite you to this online event entitled “Tranexamic acid and blood transfusion in patients at risk for haemorrhage”, taking place on 29 September at 4PM CET / 8AM MST.

The GSF appoints former Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, appointed as Goodwill Ambassador, lending her voice to help raise awareness for maternal health and paediatric surgery.

The Global Surgery Foundation hosted a number of well-received global surgery events in 2021. Re-watch all of them here.

The COVID pandemic accelerated the growth of digital technologies and e-learning in surgical training. We are hosting a special online event entitled “Surgical training: Is digital tech here to stay?” on Wednesday, 6 April 2022, at 15:00 – 16:00 CET.

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) has appointed Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to its Foundation Board. Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka is the former UN Under-Secretary-General (USG) and Executive Director (ED) of UN Women and the Former Deputy-President of South Africa.

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) officially registers as a Foundation and has appointed Prof. Rifat Atun to serve as President of its Board.