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WHO Global Initiative for Emergency &

The International College of Surgeons (ICS), the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine invite you to join the inaugural…

By Fizan Abdullah on 10 Apr 2013 1 Recommendations 0 Replies

Do Surgeons Care about Surgical Costs?

Excellent comments. I agree that a comprehensive strategy for supply chain needs to be in place, but it is critical that surgeons become engaged in the process. Too often, we don't review our own use and available alternatives, nor do we work with…

By Catherine deVries on 16 Dec 2012 1 Recommendations 4 Replies

Nyaya Health: Surgical Implementation Science in Nepal

Hi Karen, I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with the links in this discussion! I wanted to respond here in case anyone else is having a similar issue. Clicking on an attached resources (links or files) in a GHDonline email notification should take you…

By Caroline King on 16 Dec 2012 1 Recommendations 2 Replies

Introductions

Hi Scott, It sounds like great work you are doing. If I can help you with the burn component of your program, please let me know. Best Regards, Rob Sheridan Boston Shriners Hospital for Children

By Nadine Semer on 01 Dec 2012 1 Recommendations 21 Replies

Speakers confirmed to date-Bethune Round Table Vancouver Canada May 10-12 2013

Dear Sir/Madam I would like to attend this round table.Kindly,advise me how to make it possible. Regards, Peter Awang Registrar UCT Division of General Surgery South Africa

By Mairi Murchison on 26 Nov 2012 1 Recommendations 1 Replies

Is America Stealing Doctors?

In these era of globalisation, i do not think you will call doctors going to work in America as being stolen. The world has become a global village and both physical mobility and electronic mobility has become very very high. This mobility brings increased…

By Nadine Semer on 08 Mar 2012 2 Recommendations 3 Replies

GHDonline Expert Panel February 6 – 10: Surgical Training in Resource-Limited Settings

Thanks again for participating in this discussion surgical training. We've summarized the discussion into a two-page brief available here: http://bit.ly/surgicaltraining If you come across additional resources related to surgical training that the…

By Yue Guan on 31 Jan 2012 9 Recommendations 37 Replies

Upcoming Seminar -- The Elephant in the (Operating) Room: Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care in Uganda and Rwanda

For those who weren't able to attend "The Elephant in the (Operating) Room: Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care in Uganda and Rwanda", a video of the event has been made available online. You can watch the lectures and discussion at:…

By Jason Harlow on 19 Jan 2012 2 Recommendations 1 Replies

Brain drain

I thought the notice below from HHS (Health and Human Services, the US government agency that oversees NIH and a bunch of other programs), would be of interest to those who followed this discussion: The HHS Office of Global Affairs and the Health Resources…

By Nadine Semer on 25 Nov 2011 2 Recommendations 14 Replies

Enhancing Training Capacity to Strengthen Pre-hospital Trauma Care in Developing Countries

Hi Everyone, Thanks again for participating in this discussion on training and capacity building for pre-hospital care. We've summarized the discussion into a two-page brief available here: http://bit.ly/nwnLYn If you come across additional resources…

By Sarah Arnquist on 12 Jun 2011 2 Recommendations 22 Replies
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Experts in surgery and anesthesia exchange experiences, resources, and expert knowledge to promote initiatives that address the challenges of surgical care in resource-poor settings.

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