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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.
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.
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?
Watch this short video: value-based healthcare could take us one step towards UHC
Universal Health Coverage cannot be achieved without access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical services. Value-based Healthcare could take us one step closer.
Harvard PGSSC Global Surgery Research Seminar Series 2021-22
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to recommend the PGSSC Global Surgery Research Seminar Series. A public seminar series which aims to share methods and results across a broader surgery research community.
Watch: Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Practices, Preparation and Prevention
Ebrs.online, UNITAR, and The Global Surgery Foundation invite you to this online event entitled “Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy: practices, preparation, and prevention”, taking place on 7 December at 4PM CET.
Watch: The Launch of the Value-Based Healthcare Hub
Creating value for the patient: the Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR, with the support of Takeda, will host a special online event to officially launch the new Value-based Healthcare Hub.
Sign up today: Executive Leadership in Global Surgery course
The Global Surgery Foundation is partnering with the University of Cape Town in its Executive Leadership in Global Surgery Course.
Go watch this short video on breast cancer and surgery
Where you live should not determine whether you receive treatment for breast cancer.
Watch: Breast Cancer, Improving Outcomes and Access to Treatment for the Most Vulnerable
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to host a special webinar as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Breast cancer is now the most common cancer around the world”
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Benjamin Anderson, WHO Medical Officer leading the Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI), joined France 24 to share insight into breast cancer awareness, prevention, early diagnosis and detection, and effective treatment.
(Updated) MSF Call for Proposals: Reconstructive Surgery in Mosul and Gaza
We are pleased to share the below call for proposals by Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
Nepal NSOAP Orientation Webinar Series
This orientation webinar series marks an important milestone in a roadmap towards formulating a National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan (NSOAP) for Nepal.
Watch: The Official Launch of Pakistan's National Surgical Plan
Join hands with us in our mission to ensure that all Pakistanis have access to safe, timely, and affordable emergency and essential surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care services so that they may live healthy and productive lives.
Presentation at WACS: Financing Surgical Healthcare
Dr. Geoff Ibbotson and Dr. Ché L. Reddy presented on “Financing Surgical Healthcare” at the Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) on behalf of the Global Surgery Foundation.
Bethune Round Table on Strengthening Health Infrastructures in Under-Resourced Communities 2021
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to recommend the following event: Bethune Round Table on Strengthening Health Infrastructures in Under-Resourced Communities.