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
Investing in Surgery, Closing A Global Health Gap
Access to surgery can keep treatable conditions, such as a common fracture, from becoming lifelong disabilities. An article by members of the GSF, published in Think Global Health.
The Hill - Investing in surgical systems: From quick fixes to long-term sustainability
This article by Joshua Korn and Natalie Meyers was published by The Hill.
The GSF Annual Report 2020 is now available
The GSF Annual Report 2020 is now available for download.
Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery - American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons published a Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery.
POSTPONED: Workshop - National Surgical Obstetrical & Anaesthesia Planning (Nepal)
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population will organize a high-level government workshop on National Surgical Obstetrical and Anaesthesia Planning (NSOAP) in Kathmandu on 11-12 March 2020.
UN Web TV Features Launch of GSF in Davos
Following the successful launch of the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) at the World Economic Annual Meeting in Davos, the organization was featured in a live interview session by UN Web TV’s SDG Media Zone.
Successful Launch of GSF in Davos
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) was officially launched at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.
Official Launch of the GSF at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos
The official launch of the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) will take place at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.
Briefing for Permanent Missions to the United Nations in Geneva
The concept for the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) was recently presented at a Briefing for Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
Dr. Richard Horton WHA72 Speech 2019
Watch Lancet Editor in Chief Dr. Richard Horton's personal address at the 72nd World Health Assembly on May 20, 2019.
Surgery for All: Social Justice for All - Article in UN Special Magazine
The WHO, UNITAR and the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change are developing a new platform to help build capacity in Global Surgery. This article was published originally in the official United Nations Magazine in Geneva.