A place to discuss ideas & amplify all voices in #GlobalSurgery ecosystem, Education, Research, Advocacy, Capacity Building
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Exchange program;
Calling COSECSA Fellows, senior residents and faculty in surgical oncology: apply for our one spot in SSO’s 2027 exchange, with a US observership and a travel stipend. Deadline: 30 October 2026. cosecsa.org/surgical-oncolog… #COSECSA #SSO #GlobalSurgery
Opportunity!
Applications for MCS close on 31 October 2026. If you're a medical doctor ready to start your training with COSECSA, we invite you to apply.
Joining instructions: cosecsa.org/application-inst…
Accredited hospitals: cosecsa.org/accredited-hospi…
#COSECSA #COSECSA2026 #MCS #Globalsurgery
Want to advocate to access to surgical care? @InciSioNGlobal wants you to shape the future:
Young people shouldn't just watch the #UHCDay campaign—they should shape it. 🌍
Explore the Youth Challenge, share your perspective (without pressure to disclose personal details) and recognise advocates.
What's one barrier you'd put on the agenda?
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Thank JoGS for going strong! jogs.one
Hot off the press:
🌍 The September AAGS Newsletter is here!
📖bit.ly/Sep26AAGS
This issue asks an important question:
How do we move from representation → participation → impact across academic global surgery?
What’s inside 🧵
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Surgery doesn’t stop during a pandemic—and neither should access to lifesaving care.
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At #UNGA81, InciSioN is advocating for surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care to be recognized as essential components of pandemic preparedness and health-system resilience.
Research opportunity!
📣 Registration is now open for the Oxford/COSECSA Research Capacity Building Course 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi 🇲🇼
📅 29 November 2026
🎓 Venue TBA
🎟️ FREE – only 30 places available
QR code to register.
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/BFPQ…
#COSECSA2026 #GlobalSurgery #ResearchTraining
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At #UNGA81, InciSioN brought youth voices into the conversation on Integrated Emergency, Critical and Operative Care (ECO). Meaningful progress means inclusive representation, and ensuring young professionals have a real role in shaping the future of global surgery.
🔊Call for papers: #Globalsurgery
The @ECAJS Special Issue on Surgical Policy & Advocacy is now open for submissions!
If your research touches surgical governance, NSOAPs, advocacy, workforce or global surgery, don't miss out!
Submit by 30 Nov: ecajs.org/for-authors
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For anyone interested the @theG4Alliance microsite is an excellent resource to see #UNGA81 events and register whether you are in person in NY or want to attend events virtually: unga81.theg4alliance.org (many events are free for virtual attendance)
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Third speaker announcement!
Barnabas ’Tobi Alayande joins the line up!
Don't miss our conference on 7th November! Free admission to delegates from low income countries.
#GASOC2026 #GlobalSurgery #HumanitarianMedicine #Surgery
Are you attending #ACSCC26? Do not miss out on this opportunity to meet likeminded colleagues in #globalsurgery :
Global Surgery Community: Join us on Saturday, September 26 in Washington D.C. for the 2026 Global Surgery Mixer at the ACS Clinical Congress!
eventbrite.com/e/19978648054…
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DAY 05: 2,579 SURGERIES & 7,952 CHILDREN REACHED!
What a day! What an impact!
Day 5, our team pushed boundaries to deliver urgent medical care.
Check out today's incredible numbers:
✓ 489 operations completed
✓ 241 patients screened and processed
✓ 7,952 children screened by our School Health team for sickle cell, ENT, and HPV vaccination.
Sickle Cell Screening Breakdown:
✓ 14.6% identified as carriers
✓ 0.3% diagnosed with sickle cell disease
TOTAL IMPACT SO FAR:
✓ 4,167 Screened
✓ 2,700 Eligible
✓ 2,579 OPERATED!
From restorative medical procedures to safeguarding our children’s future—this is what service beyond surgery looks like!We keep going! 💪
#ASOUSurgicalCamp2026 #ASOUAnnualSurgicalCamp2026 #BugandaSubRegion #SurgicalExcellence #MOHatWork #Support #SurgeryForAll
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‼️ 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!
#wha79 side event:
International College of Surgeons is hosting a side event to #WHA79 focused on Building Sustainable Perioperative Care! An engaging session you do not want to miss!
🗓️ May 17th 2026
⏳5:30-7:30 pm Geneva Time
Register: icsglobal.org/wha79-side-eve…
#globalsurgery #globalhealth
Webinar alert!
Join us this Saturday 9May for our second session - a live case discussion on Early Onset #Scoliosis. Register here: sonaglobalacademy.org/confer…
Hot off the press!
This new scoping review maps out 32 transferable strategies that surgical systems in LMICs can use to do more with less, and yes, without cutting corners on quality.
Read more 👉🏼gh.bmj.com/content/11/Suppl_…
Fellowship opportunity!
Applications are now open for the Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship 2026/27.
Clinicians, policymakers, and researchers from LMICs with 2–5 years of experience are invited to apply and strengthen their leadership in global surgery advocacy. Fellows will design feasible, high-impact advocacy projects that help advance access to safe and equitable surgical care.
Apply by May 31, 2026: go.ughe.org/gsaf-26
