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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Together, let’s raise our voice for cervical cancer elimination
The Global Surgery Foundation joins the movement around the one-year anniversary of the launch of the WHO Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer. We will “glow in teal” on 17 November and have prepared a small social media toolkit for anyone to use.
Go watch this short video on breast cancer and surgery
Where you live should not determine whether you receive treatment for breast cancer.
“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).
New Partnership With G4 Alliance
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with G4 Alliance to support the development of improved surgical care systems globally.
New Partnership With Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with RCSI for improved and sustainable development in the field of global surgery and for increased global access to surgical care.
New Partnership With InterSurgeon
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with InterSurgeon towards the mission of sustainable development of surgical capacities and enhancing the domain of global surgery.
New Partnership With 2nd Chance
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with 2nd Chance towards the mission of improved safe surgical care and to contribute to the larger mission of sustainable development of surgical capacities.
New Partnership With Royal College Canada International
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with RCI for developing and offering innovative capacity-building tools to support the development of improved post-graduate medical education and surgical care systems globally.
New Partnership with the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with COSECSA for the goal of offering innovative capacity-building tools to support the development of improved surgical care systems globally.
New Partnership with the University of Witwatersrand and its WITS Health Consortium
UNITAR and GSF are partnering with University of Witwatersrand’s Wits Health Consortium to pursue the mission of sustainability in global surgery and ensuring safe surgical care.