New research published by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, in partnership with the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and UNITAR, reveals reasons for delays in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Expanding access to essential surgical services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could enable 884,000 people to return to work each year—boosting the global economy by more than $80 billion annually, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

A new paper explores the development and roll-out of the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub and its impact on training the surgical workforce globally.

A new study highlights 15 years of surgical care delivery in Afghanistan, showing that safe, high-quality surgery is possible even in the most challenging settings.

In Nepal, too many mothers still die giving life. Dr. Saroja Pande and the Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NESOG) are working to change that.

The report marks a year of unprecedented growth for the organisation in expanding access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care worldwide.

New Report Reveals 53% of Maternal Deaths in Tanzania Occur After Caesarean Section, highlighting the need for safe surgical care for women.

New research from rural Tanzania reveals the stark reality of unmet surgical need. In the absence of accessible hospital care, 95% of fracture patients turn to traditional bonesetters, often out of necessity—not choice. The consequences are profound: lost income, long-term disability, and delayed recovery.

A newly published manuscript explores the potential for collaboration between traditional bonesetters and formal healthcare providers to improve fracture care in Tanzania.

As part of our Voices in Global Surgery series, we spoke with patients, frontline workers, and advocates in women’s cancers.

As the first of our new series “Voices in Global Surgery”, this article takes a look behind the scenes of surgical care.

We spoke with cancer survivors from seven countries to learn how their expertise can inform global cancer control programming.

The project team successfully completed the inclusion period and launched a pilot study in April, which implements a collaborative treatment model involving traditional bonesetters and hospital referrals for surgical treatment when necessary, ensuring adequate pain relief and X-ray diagnostics for all fracture patients

In 2023, GSF significantly expanded its global footprint, reaching several important milestones in priority areas, resulting in a record-breaking year for growth & frontline impact.

2.2 million more surgical care clinicians are needed to provide access to safe surgical care for all. Read our new research article on “E-learning Supporting Surgical Training in Low-Resource Settings.”

The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery recently published their findings. They clearly show that we are not meeting the immense demand for cancer surgery, globally.

Publication: Capacity-building for Gynaecologic Cancers in LMICs

The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) recently published its bi-annual report for 2021-22. Download the report now to read about our team, highlighted activities, organisational growth, and expanding partnerships.

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.

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.

We are proud to present the report Towards a Strategy for Improving Surgical Healthcare Worldwide.