The Global Surgery Foundation

Surgery is the anchor of cancer care. How do people with lived experiences view surgical treatment and its role in cancer care?   In our new series "Voices in Global Surgery", we take a look behind the scenes of global surgical care.   👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/epirAuBh Carolyn Taylor | Yuval Zoy Cohen | Nefti Bempong-Ahun | Mélanie Samson | Global Focus on Cancer | Baheya Foundation

Claim a #CME credit! Join us next week for an accredited group learning activity. We will discuss quality improvement interventions to reduce anastomotic leaks, with leading experts Ameer Farooq, Francesco Pata, Anita Gadgil, Patricia Sylla, MD, FACS, FASCRS and Marylise Boutros. Learn to define what a pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial is and identify the key components of decreasing anastomotic risk as seen in the EAGLE trial. 📅 03 December, 16:00 CET/ 10:00 AM EDT/ 08:00 AM MST  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eG3tzfCx Register today & claim your credit! United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) | Canadian Association of General Surgeons

What surgeons lie awake thinking about at night: ANASTOMOTIC LEAKS after bowel surgery. Join us for a special event on quality improvement interventions to reduce anastomotic leaks. We’ll be discussing the manuscript ‘Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries.’ 📅 03 December, 16:00 CET/ 10:00 AM EDT/ 08:00 AM MST  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eG3tzfCx Register today to learn more about the evidence supporting the practice of online training for surgical techniques to improve outcomes and discuss the trial’s reproducibility in low-and-middle income countries and resource-limited settings. Hosted in collaboration with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Evidence-based Reviews in Surgery, and the Canadian Association of General Surgeons.

👇Here's a unique opportunity to contribute to a special and successful project in Tanzania which received support through #SURGfund. Scroll down for English.

🌍 Ben jij geïnteresseerd in gezondheidsonderzoek en wil je een verschil maken in Afrika? Wij zijn op zoek naar een 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 voor het Bonesetter Project! 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Het Bonesetter Project verbetert orthopedische traumazorg in Sub-Sahara Afrika door traditionele bonesetters te integreren in het formele gezondheidssysteem. Met dit project streven we ernaar de toegang tot veilige en effectieve botbreuk-behandelingen te verbeteren in gebieden waar traditionele bonesetters essentieel zijn. 📍 Locatie: Shirati, Tanzania 📅 Startdatum: Januari - Maart 2025 ⏳ Duur: Minimaal 2 jaar 𝐖𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞? • Samenwerking met een gepassioneerd team in Tanzania. • Financiële compensatie en vergoedingen voor reis- en verblijfskosten. • Gratis huisvesting via Shirati KMT Hospital. • Academische ondersteuning van topuniversiteiten zoals Radboud University en Harvard University. Heb jij interesse in deze unieke positie? Stuur je CV en motivatiebrief voor 15 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 naar j.binnerts@stichtingshirati.nl. ----- #vacature #onderzoek #gezondheidszorg #SubSaharaAfrika #StichtingShirati #BonesetterProject #researchcoordinator #globalhealth ----- 🌍 Are you interested in health research and want to make a difference in Africa? We are looking for a 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 for the Bonesetter Project! 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: The Bonesetter Project aims to improve orthopedic trauma care in Sub-Saharan Africa by integrating traditional bonesetters into the formal healthcare system. Through this project, we strive to enhance access to safe and effective fracture treatments in areas where traditional bonesetters play a crucial role. 📍 Location: Shirati, Tanzania 📅 Start date: January - March 2025 ⏳ Duration: Minimum 2 years 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫: • Collaboration with a passionate team in Tanzania. • Financial compensation and reimbursements for travel and accommodation. • Free housing provided by Shirati KMT Hospital. • Academic support from universities such as Radboud University and Harvard University. Are you interested in this unique position? Please send your CV and cover letter by 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 15𝐭𝐡 to j.binnerts@stichtingshirati.nl. ----- #researchCoordinator #healthResearch #JobOpportunity #medicalResearch #Tanzania #SubSaharanAfrica

Join this informative discussion on adaptations of the walking blood bank concept from military settings for use in resource-limited civilian contexts. Walking Blood Banks for Blood Deserts 📅 Date: November 25, 2024 🕙 Time: 10–11 am ET | 2 pm GMT 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQy8b4pS Don’t miss this important conversation—sign up today! Program in Global Surgery and Social Change

💡 Did you know? Surgical care isn’t just a health solution; it’s a smart investment. In Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, every dollar spent on surgical care brings $14 in economic benefits. This impact goes far beyond hospital walls, building healthier families and stronger communities. 👉 Explore the research led by the Duke Center for Global Surgery and Health Equity: https://lnkd.in/dNFGbUXv Photo © Africa Mission Healthcare Duke Surgery

Earn CME points through Stanford CME by completing the "Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC)" course on #SURGhub. In this 2-hour course, you will learn the foundations of care for critically ill patients. 👉 Register for free on SURGhub: https://lnkd.in/erYRSVZt Ana Maria Crawford, MD, MSc, FASA

SURGhub is committed to improve outcomes in burn care by making live-saving surgical training available in every corner of the world. Today, during #WorldBurnsWeek, we recommend ReSurge International's course "Burns: Wound Care and Pain Management". Join hundreds of other learners taking this course, enhance your skills, and receive your United Nations certificate of completion. 👉 Let's improve burn care: https://lnkd.in/e_bmfsrb -- Natalie Meyers, MPH

Burns claim 180,000 lives annually. Together, we can change this. Surgical care is the cornerstone of the treatment of burn patients. When surgical care is not available, it has devastating effects for burn patients. Low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected - a stark health inequity. #SURGhub offers high-quality surgical training to healthcare workers in every corner of the world. Because it is *your* knowledge that will ensure that patients receive the care they need. This #WorldBurnsWeek, check out the new "Essential Burn Care" course by Interburns. 👉 Register in under one minute: https://lnkd.in/ectV7KDK