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Care Continues Even When Resources Fall Short
A recent nursing graduate from Sri Lanka, Mr Oshanda Dinethra, shares how flexible online learning supported him through a critical ICU case, and why he believes nursing depends on knowledge and practical skill working together.
Pin It to the Board: How Peer Mentorship Is Promoting Digital Surgical Education in Uganda
Digital platforms expand access to surgical training, but local barriers often stall adoption. In Uganda, a Gulu University team is bridging this gap. By pairing a notice board campaign with peer mentorship, they show how to turn registered users into engaged learners.
From the Roadside to the Trauma Bay: Mr Dennis Ntabo Nyang'au on Essential Emergency Care
From the frontlines of emergency care in Nakuru, Mr. Dennis Ntabo Nyang'au shares how systematic clinical training provides a vital framework for saving lives in Kenya’s most unpredictable environments.
Driven by the Community: SURGhub Surpasses 50,000 Learners
By the community. For the community. SURGhub has surpassed 50,000 registered learners — propelled by professionals championing access to world-class surgical education. We speak with three of them here.
"Approaching the Case Confidently": A SURGhub Impact Story from Bangladesh
Dr. Sourov Das serves as a postgraduate trainee in General Surgery at Comilla Medical College Hospital. This busy public facility in Bangladesh serves a vast population, including rural patients who often face significant barriers to specialized care.
Surgery Takes Centre Stage at WHA79 — with a Record Wave of Catalytic Funding
With a record wave of new commitments to SURGfund, the catalytic model for surgical care is moving from proof of concept towards scale — and the results are already saving lives.
Resilient Care in Resource-Limited Settings: A Conversation with Dr. Sheku Dennis Massaquoi
From Freetown, Sierra Leone, Lt. Col. Dr. Sheku Dennis Massaquoi shares how navigating acute resource shortages and embracing virtual learning provides a vital framework for resilient surgical care in one of the world's most under-resourced systems.
Global Surgery Foundation Releases 2025 Annual Report: A Turning Point for Health Equity
The Global Surgery Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report marks a decisive turning point for global health. Discover how increased catalytic financing and award-winning training are building local leadership capacity to bring safe, sustainable surgical care to everyone, everywhere.
"When Knowledge has the Power to save a Life": A SURGhub Impact Story from the Democratic Republic of Congo
From the frontlines of anaesthesia and critical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. William Baraka shares how transforming personal tragedy into a lifelong mission provides a vital framework for saving lives in one of the world's most conflict-affected regions.
SURGhub Surpasses 40,000 Users: Bridging the Global Gap in Surgical Care
What does it take to bridge the gap in global surgical care? For 40,000 frontline healthcare workers, it starts with accessible, world-class training.
Surgery, a Beautiful Work of Art: A Conversation with Dr. Shubhangi Patil
From small-town hospitals to global health hubs, Dr. Shubhangi Patil shares how treating surgery as a work of art and mastering the fundamentals through digital learning provides a vital framework for clinical excellence across borders.
Restoring Identity Through Reconstructive Surgery: A Conversation with Dr. Sanderene Abdelnor
From the operating theatre in Giza, Egypt, Dr. Sanderene Abdelnor shares how blending technical precision with artistic judgment provides a vital framework for restoring identity, not just anatomy, in reconstructive surgery.
SURGhub Launches Global Learning Needs Assessment
As part of its ongoing mission to strengthen the global surgical workforce, SURGhub has launched a new Learning Needs Assessment to better understand the priorities of surgical teams around the world.
SURGhub Reaches Historic Milestone: Over 30,000 Learners Now Registered on UN-Backed Platform
SURGhub Reaches Historic Milestone: Over 30,000 Learners Now Registered on UN-Backed Platform
SURGhub Wins 2025 QS Reimagine Education Award for Best E-Learning Project
SURGhub secures its position as the global leader in surgical education, taking home the Gold Title for World’s Best E-Learning Project at the 2025 QS Reimagine Education Awards.
What Makes Open-Access Medical Education Work: Insights from a New Scoping Review
Open-access medical education is growing fast, but its effectiveness remains uneven. A new review outlines the main barriers and enablers shaping how these platforms perform, especially in low-resource settings.
Achieving 100,000: SURGhub Launches Ambassador Programme to Drive Record Expansion in Surgical Training Access
SURGhub is setting a bold new goal: to reach 100,000 healthcare workers with high-quality surgical training. To help power this record expansion, the platform is launching the SURGhub Ambassador Programme — a global movement of motivated professionals and advocates helping to extend access to surgical education to every corner of the world.
SURGhub Drives Effort to Make AI Work for Surgical Care in Remote Settings
By joining the MOOVE initiative, led by the LIGHT Lab at Harvard University and EPFL, SURGhub is enabling the first-ever effort to validate large language models (LLMs) specifically for surgical care in remote and low-resource settings.
10,000 United Nations Certificates Earned on SURGhub
SURGhub has reached a major milestone: 10,000 United Nations certificates awarded to surgical healthcare workers worldwide. Each certificate represents stronger surgical skills, safer care for patients, and progress toward building resilient health systems.
From Training to Impact: GSF’s SURGhub in the Global Spotlight on Siemens Healthineers Podcast
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.