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.

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

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 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 (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.

Many health systems around the world face major challenges. In his talk, Prof. Rifat Atun aims to answer the following question: how can we transition from the concept of value-based health care to high-value health systems?

Access to surgery can keep treatable conditions, such as a common fracture, from becoming lifelong disabilities. An article by members of the GSF, published in Think Global Health.