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Routine Sterile Glove and Instrument Change at the Time of Abdominal Wound Closure to Prevent Surgical Site Infection
Discussion of the evidence for changing gloves and instruments before abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection, with a focus on implementation in low- and middle-income settings.
EBRS, CAGS, the Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR · April 2023
Financial Toxicity Among Patients With Breast Cancer Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that financial toxicity affects patients with breast cancer worldwide, with much higher rates in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries.
JAMA Network Open · February 2023
Global Neurosurgery: Progress and Resolutions at the 75th World Health Assembly
Reviews progress in global neurosurgery advocacy around the 75th World Health Assembly in 2022, including work towards a resolution on folic acid fortification to prevent spina bifida.
Neurosurgery · February 2023
Cervical Cancer: Strengthening the Surgical Workforce
Report from an online event with UNITAR on strengthening the surgical workforce to help meet the WHO targets for eliminating cervical cancer.
Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR · December 2022
Breast Cancer: Moving from Policy to Practice
Report from an online event with UNITAR on the main challenges in turning national breast cancer plans and policies into practice, and how to overcome them.
Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR · October 2022
Pre-Hospital Synergy: Tranexamic Acid and Blood Transfusion in Patients at Risk for Haemorrhage
Discussion of a study on combining tranexamic acid and blood transfusion before hospital arrival for injured patients at risk of haemorrhage.
EBRS, UNITAR, CAGS and the Global Surgery Foundation · September 2022
Surgical Training: Is Digital Tech Here to Stay?
How digital technologies and e-learning can support surgical training and how to ensure equitable access in resource-limited settings. The event also introduced plans for SURGhub.
Global Surgery Foundation, RCSI Institute of Global Surgery and UNITAR · April 2022
Nepal NSOAP Orientation Webinar Series
Report from a webinar series co-hosted by Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population and UNITAR to orient stakeholders on developing a National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan for Nepal.
Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal, UNITAR and the Global Surgery Foundation · July 2021
Official Launch of Pakistan's National Surgical Plan
Report from the official launch of Pakistan's National Surgical Plan, which aims to give all Pakistanis access to safe, timely and affordable surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia care.
Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination of Pakistan, UNITAR, Harvard Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Indus Hospital & Health Network and the Global Surgery Foundation · July 2021
Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Surgery and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle-Income Countries: An Innovative Model of Patient Navigation in Nepal
Describes a patient navigation project in Nepal that helped children from remote areas reach hospitals in Kathmandu for cardiac surgery and rehabilitation by arranging referrals, travel and lodging and counselling families.
World Journal of Surgery · April 2021