News and events
Stay up to date on our activities and the latest news in global surgery.
News type: Programme updates · Stories · Partnerships · Publications · Organisation
Event type: High-level events · Webinars · External events
Recommended - A Financing Strategy to Expand Surgical Health Care
We recommend this publication on a Financing Strategy to Expand Surgical Health Care by Desmond T. Jumbam, Che L. Reddy, John G. Meara, Emmanuel M. Makasa and Rifat Atun.
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”.
Making surgical and anaesthesia care affordable in Malaysia
The GSF applauded the launch of the Malaysian Global Surgery Initiative (GSI), a Public-Private Partnership initiative for corporate social responsibility aims to provide access to safe and affordable surgical and anaesthesia care in underserved areas of Malaysia.
Financial Toxicity Among Patients With Breast Cancer Worldwide
Financial toxicity (FT) is the negative impact of cost of care on financial well-being. Patients with breast cancer are at risk for incurring high out-of-pocket costs given the long-term need for multidisciplinary care and expensive treatments.
New partnership with Shirati Foundation - Tanzania
We are pleased to announce that the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and the Shirati Foundation have entered into a financial partnership for the implementation of the project “Building Bridges for Broken Bones: Providing adequate treatment for extremity fracture patients in rural Tanzania”.
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka named among Top 30 African Female Voices
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.
La versión en español del Manual PNCOA (NSOAP) ya está disponible | Spanish version of the NSOAP Manual now available
La versión española del Manual PNCOA (NSOAP) ya está disponible para quienes deseen mejorar la planificación quirúrgica dentro de sus estrategias sanitarias nacionales. | The Spanish version of the NSOAP Manual is now available for those who are looking to improve surgical planning within their national health strategies.
Harvard PGSSC Global Surgery Research Seminar Series 2022-23
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to recommend the 2022-23 PGSSC Global Surgery Research Seminar Series. A public seminar series which aims to share methods and results across a broader surgery research community.
Harvard Executive Education Programme in High-Value Surgical Systems 2022
Applications are now open for Ministers of Finance and Health and Senior Health Care Leaders.
We are partnering with the German Health Alliance (GHA)
The Global Surgery Foundation is partnering with GHA - German Health Alliance - and calls for German industry to join in closing the biggest gap in global health.
The Global Surgery Foundation announces Shudufhadzo Musida as Goodwill Ambassador
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.
Smile Train becomes Organisational Founding Partner of The Global Surgery Foundation
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) is very pleased to announce that Smile Train has joined the Global Surgery Foundation as an Organisational Founding Partner to support the development of The GSF over the coming years.
The International Gynecologic Cancer Society and The Global Surgery Foundation Announce Partnership
We are pleased to announce that The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) have entered into a strategic partnership.
Towards A Strategy for Improving Surgical Healthcare Worldwide
We are proud to present the report Towards a Strategy for Improving Surgical Healthcare Worldwide.
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka appointed to GSF Foundation Board
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 GSF Registers As A Foundation In Switzerland And Appoints Prof. Atun as Board President
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) officially registers as a Foundation and has appointed Prof. Rifat Atun to serve as President of its Board.
BIO Ventures for Global Health and The Global Surgery Foundation Announce Joint Partnership
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) are pleased to announce a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will seek to build surgical capacity.
Dublin Meeting in Patient-Centred Global Surgery 2022
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to recommend the following event: Dublin Meeting in Patient-Centred Global Surgery, 15 - 16 March 2022.
How can we transition to high-value health systems?
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?
CURE International and The Global Surgery Foundation Announce Joint Partnership
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and CURE International are pleased to announce a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will seek to improve access to surgical care and local surgical capacity around the world.