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Sebastian Hofbauer 7/17/25 Sebastian Hofbauer 7/17/25

New Online Course on C-Arm Imaging and Ankle Fractures Now Available

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

Sebastian Hofbauer 1/30/25 Sebastian Hofbauer 1/30/25

New Online Course on C-Arm Imaging and Radiation Safety Now Available

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

Sebastian Hofbauer 12/13/24 Sebastian Hofbauer 12/13/24

Open Fracture Course Launched Across Two Sites in Northern Tanzania

Supported by SURGfund, this is the first course of its kind in the East African region.

Guest User 10/31/23 Guest User 10/31/23

Basics in Trauma course in Tanzania

Shirati KMT Hospital hosted the “Basics in Trauma” course to bring together hospital professionals and traditional bonesetters in spirit of collaboration and mutual trust.

Guest User 9/22/23 Guest User 9/22/23

Update from Tanzania: The first course inclusive of bonesetters in the East African region

As part of the collaboration and team-building between hospital staff and the bonesetters, a specially designed course on the “Basics in Trauma” is being conducted at the Shirati KMT Hospital in collaboration with Shirati Foundation and the AO Alliance.

Guest User 8/18/23 Guest User 8/18/23

Sixteen Tanzanian Women Trained in Data Collection to improve Outcomes for Fracture Patients

The week-long training included supervised practice with questionnaires, use of mobile smartphones and the data collection software, as well as individual practice with strangers and relatives around the home setting.

Guest User 6/9/23 Guest User 6/9/23

Bonesetter project already seeing positive patient impact

The Global Surgery Foundation is teaming up with Shirati KMT Hospital and Shirati Foundation to implement the project "Building bridges for broken bones." Within weeks of the start of the activities, there are already wonderful examples of the impact that was planned for in this project.

Guest User 4/11/23 Guest User 4/11/23

Building bridges between traditional bonesetters and hospital staff in Tanzania

The Global Surgery Foundation is partnering with the team at Shirati KMT Hospital and Shirati Foundation to facilitate the implementation of the project “Building bridges between traditional bonesetters and hospital staff in Tanzania”.