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The NSOAP Manual
A practical guide for countries developing National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plans. Free to download after completing a short form.
UNITAR, Harvard Program in Global Surgery and Social Change and the Global Surgery Foundation · September 2020
Surgical Health Policy 2025–35: Strengthening Essential Services
Finds that progress towards the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery targets has been slow and uneven as unmet need has grown, and argues for treating surgery as an essential service and funding whole hospital systems.
The Lancet · July 2025
The NSOAP Manual (Spanish edition)
The Spanish edition of the NSOAP Manual (Manual PNCOA), for those looking to improve surgical planning within national health strategies. Free to download after completing a short form.
UNITAR, Harvard Program in Global Surgery and Social Change and the Global Surgery Foundation · December 2022
Becoming Big Bettable
Written for social change leaders, the article sets out five elements that make an initiative ready for a large philanthropic gift, including a concrete goal, a credible path and a clear role for philanthropy.
Stanford Social Innovation Review · April 2019