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Watch: Implementing Value-Based Healthcare
The Global Surgery Foundation, UNITAR, and Takeda hosted an online event discussing Value-Based Healthcare Implementation.
Watch: The Role of Reconstructive Surgery After Emergencies
The Global Surgery Foundation, UNITAR, and 2nd Chance Association hosted an online event discussing the role of reconstructive surgery in humanitarian responses to post-conflict and disaster emergencies.
GSF’s transitional councils meet for the first time
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) held its first joint meeting of the transitional High-Level Council and transitional Technical Advisory Council in April 2023.
Special announcement: a catalytic fund for surgical systems strengthening
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) officially announced SURGfund at its 76th World Health Assembly side event on 23 May 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Watch: The SURGfund Launch at the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA76)
Moving Dialogue to Implementation. The Global Surgery Foundation invites you a special World Health Assembly (WHA) side event on 23 May 2023.
A done deal: surgical systems strengthening
Fiji's Minister of Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete, addressed the World Health Assembly audience with a powerful message: the investment case for surgical systems strengthening is a done deal. It needs to happen.
Global Surgery Foundation to Host Side Event at 76th World Health Assembly
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) has announced that it will be hosting a special side event at the 76th World Health Assembly.
Watch: Preventing Surgical Site Infections
Ebrs.online, UNITAR, CAGS, and the Global Surgery Foundation hosted a special online event entitled “Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection”, on 19 April 2023 at 16:00 CET/ 10:00 AM EDT/ 07:00 AM PDT.
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.
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.
Watch: Cervical Cancer, Strengthening the Surgical Workforce
The Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR are hosting a special online event entitled Cervical Cancer: Strengthening the surgical workforce on 23 November 2022 at 3PM CET.
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.
Watch: Breast Cancer, Moving from Policy to Practice
The Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR are hosting a special online event entitled Breast Cancer: Moving from policy to practice on 12 October 2022 at 3PM CET.
Watch: Pre-Hospital Synergy, Tranexamic Acid and Blood Transfusion in Patients at Risk of Haemorrhage
Ebrs.online, UNITAR, CAGS, and The Global Surgery Foundation invite you to this online event entitled “Tranexamic acid and blood transfusion in patients at risk for haemorrhage”, taking place on 29 September at 4PM CET / 8AM MST.
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.
Read about our collaboration with UNAIDS Health Innovation Exchange at WHA75
UNAIDS’ Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx) and The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) partnered on two sessions within the framework of the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA). The present report by HIEx highlights the collaboration by the two organisations.
Our Side-Event at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75)
Together, let’s take the next step in global health. The Global Surgery Foundation invites you a special World Health Assembly (WHA) side event on 23 May 2022.
Watch: Our 2021 Global Surgery Events
The Global Surgery Foundation hosted a number of well-received global surgery events in 2021. Re-watch all of them here.
Watch: Surgical Training, Is Digital Tech Here to Stay?
The COVID pandemic accelerated the growth of digital technologies and e-learning in surgical training. We are hosting a special online event entitled “Surgical training: Is digital tech here to stay?” on Wednesday, 6 April 2022, at 15:00 – 16:00 CET.
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.