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ICRC and GSF Unite to Strengthen Surgical Training in War Zones
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) have joined forces to expand access to war-surgery training through SURGhub, making the ICRC’s leading educational materials instantly accessible to tens of thousands of surgical healthcare workers across more than 200 countries and territories.
Scaling Up Surgical Care Could Unlock $80 Billion in Global Economic Gains, Study Finds
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.
New Study Confirms: Surgical Care Is Achievable in Conflict Settings
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.
New project launch: improving obstetric care for 10,000 births per year in Nepal
We are launching a project aiming to improve obstetric care for 10,000 births per year in Nepal's Koshi Province.
Meet Shainuni: Latest News from the Bonesetter Project in Tanzania
The project team successfully completed the inclusion period and launched a pilot study in April, which implements a collaborative treatment model involving traditional bonesetters and hospital referrals for surgical treatment when necessary, ensuring adequate pain relief and X-ray diagnostics for all fracture patients