UK NWG on Global Surgery | @WeAreSfGH partners | Empowering students and doctors to address surgical inequality through research, education & advocacy.
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
Professor Nizam Mamode is a former Professor of Transplant Surgery and Clinical Lead for Transplant Surgery at Guy's and St Thomas'. A pioneer in his field, he performed the UK's first robotic kidney transplant.
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Shabnam Parkar is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, where her work includes surgical care for children with congenital conditions, general surgery and trauma.
LAST CALL for abstract submission for InciSioN UK Conference 2026! 🌍
📝 Abstract limit: 300 words
📅 Deadline: 2 October 2026 12pm
💻 Conference: 31 October 2026 | Online
🔗 Link in bio: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
📩 Questions? Email [email protected]
GLOBAL SURGERY SPOTLIGHT: UGANDA 🇺🇬
For families living far from Kampala, accessing specialised cardiac surgery can mean long-distance travel. The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is helping to change this by bringing paediatric cardiac surgery to regional hospitals.
‼️ Deadline Extension ‼️
📚 Word limit: 1,500 words (excluding references)
🎓 Eligibility: Medical students studying in the UK
⏰ Deadline: 30th September 2026, 12 PM
🔗 Link in bio
Don’t miss the chance to present at our national conference!
Sierra Leone: Expanding access to surgery through task-sharing
Sustainable global surgery means strengthening locally led systems, not relying only on short-term overseas missions
✍️ INCiSioN UK ESSAY COMPETITION 2026
“Decolonising global surgery: Who sets the agenda and who benefits?”
📚 Word limit: 1,500 words (excluding references)
🎓 Eligibility: Medical students studying in the UK
⏰ Deadline: 13 September, 12 PM
🔗 Link: forms.gle/GtAJLRrSRY6SPgQx5
InciSioN UK Conference 2026 is now accepting abstract submissions! 🌍
📝 Abstract limit: 300 words
📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026, 12 PM
💻 Conference: 31 October 2026 | Online
🔗 Link in bio: forms.gle/zak97nugNm8ffaZU6
📩 Questions? Email [email protected]
📢 Save the Date!
Join us at the Incision UK Conference — a day to connect, inspire, and learn with fellow medical students and resident doctors.
🗓 Date: 31st October
💻 Venue: Zoom (Online)
#IncisionUK #healthcare #globalsurgery #globalhealth #medicalconference
Global Surgery Spotlight Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Paediatric cardiac surgery is one of the clearest examples of why global surgery is about strengthening health systems and not just delivering operations.
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Global Surgery Spotlight: Dr Atul Gawande 🌍
Many know Dr Atul Gawande as the author of Being Mortal, The Checklist Manifesto, Better and Complications. Beyond the compelling stories and reflections he writes, Dr Gawande has also played a major role in advancing global surgery.
🚨 SECOND CALL: Junior Doctor Regional Leads 🚨
We're still looking for passionate junior doctors to represent their region and help shape the future of surgical training through Incision UK.
‼️Application deadline: 15th July 23:59
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🌎 Scalpels Without Borders: Incision UK Specialties Series
“From Battlefield to Borderless” | Plastic Surgery
Join Prof Stephen Jeffery, army surgeon and global surgery leader, as he shares his journey from war zones to underserved communities worldwide.
🗓 14 July | 6pm UK
Augmented reality is transforming surgery 🌍
In Lisbon, Microsoft HoloLens 2 and 5G allowed a specialist in Spain to remotely guide a breast cancer operation in real time.
AR telementoring could expand access to expertise, improve training, and support safer surgeries.
✨ Meet the 2026 InciSion UK Committee! ✨
We're excited to introduce the passionate team leading InciSion UK this year, dedicated to advancing surgical education, advocacy, research, and opportunities for medical students and junior doctors across the UK.🚀
ALT 🔹 Chair – Mehmet Ergisi 🔹 Vice Chair – Alicia Shi Yai Chee 🔹 Secretary – Celestia Benita Singh 🔹 Treasurer – Alice Coward 🔹 Medical Student Network Lead – Abdul Rhaman 🔹 Junior Doctor Network Lead – Rebecca Hakim 🔹 Social Media Lead – Binia Leung 🔹 Design Lead – Ceren Aydemir 🔹 Webmaster – Tomas Poliacik 🔹 Advocacy Lead – Masooma Ali 🔹 Education Lead – Merella Al-Tali 🔹 Research Lead – Amelia Wild 🔹 Events & Workshops Lead – Lahari Dammala
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Junior Doctor Regional Leads applications now open!
Why should you join the InciSioN UK committee?
📈 Grow regional engagement
🤝 Represent your peers
✅ Contribute to Incision UK
‼️Application deadline: 23:59 31st May 2026
Link in bio: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Medical Student Representative applications now open!
Why should you join the InciSioN UK committee?
📈 Grow regional engagement
🤝 Represent your peers
✅ Contribute to Incision UK
‼️Application deadline: 23:59 31st May 2026
Link in bio: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Today, on Global Surgery Day 2026, we celebrate 11 years of InciSion UK 🌍⚕️
Today also marks the beginning of Global Surgery Week 2026 (25th-31st May).
Through 🔬 research, 📚 education and 📢 advocacy, we are committed to advancing equitable surgical care for all.
Medical Student Representative applications now open!
Why should you join the InciSioN UK committee?
📈 Grow regional engagement
🤝 Represent your peers
✅ Contribute to Incision UK
‼️Application deadline: 23:59 31st May 2026
Link in bio: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…