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We work for a world in which all people have access to the surgical care they need, wherever they are.

09/03/2026

Who is the ultimate boss in the operating room?

For Mary Mungai, a Nurse Anaesthetist in Kenya, the answer is simple: the patient.

In our latest 'Voices in Global Surgery' feature, Mary shares why maternal safety is a deeply personal mission and explains why true quality of care is inseparable from respect.

Watch her powerful message below.

👉 Then, read the full article to see how she is helping transforming obstetric surgery on the frontlines: https://www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/2026/voices-in-global-surgery-mary-mungai-kenya

18/02/2026

❤️ His heart left a mark on this world.

The global surgery community has lost a visionary leader, a steadfast advocate, and a friend. Dr. Dominique "Dom" Vervoort was a central figure in the movement to provide equitable surgical care worldwide in so many ways.

Behind the scenes, as one of our first advisors, he played an important role in the early development of the Global Surgery Foundation. His trusted advice, his sharp insights - and most importantly his unwavering belief in our mission - were deeply valued by our team and shaped our organisation from the beginning.

Dom’s spirit is woven into the DNA of the GSF.

Our team will always remember Dom for his boundless energy and the sheer speed with which he moved through the world. Whether he was turning out papers and articles in record time, tirelessly live-tweeting from our WHA side events, or running 77km heart around Geneva to raise funds for children with congenital heart disease, he continuously inspired us.

Dom's heart left a mark on this world far greater than his far-too-short time here would suggest.

We are profoundly grateful for the time we had with him. While Dom will be deeply missed, his influence continues to inspire our team and the entire global surgery community.

Continuing Dom’s Legacy

In honor of Dom’s final wishes, a GoFundMe page has been established to assist his family with the significant costs of bringing him home from Canada to Belgium for burial. Any funds raised beyond these immediate expenses will support a Memorial Fund dedicated to continuing the global surgery efforts he devoted his life to.

If you would like to support Dom’s family and help ensure his visionary work continues, please consider making a contribution here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dominique-dom-vervoort (link in Bio and Story).

Rest in peace, Dom.

04/02/2026

You cannot achieve Universal Health Coverage without surgery.

That is why the Global Surgery Foundation is thrilled to welcome Mr. Nikhil Seth to our Board. As a key negotiator for the hashtag , Mr. Seth understands that health systems are only resilient when they can provide surgical care.

"Surgical care is a fundamental matter of equity and social justice," says fellow Board member Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

Board President, Prof Rifat Atun, added "Mr. Seth's leadership will be instrumental as we scale our efforts to support governments in building resilient, surgically capable health systems.

With Mr. Seth’s guidance, we are scaling our efforts to support governments in building surgically capable health systems. This comes at a critical time—surgical conditions currently account for nearly one-third of the global disease burden but financing has not kept pace.

Join us in welcoming Nikhil Seth to the GSF team!

30/01/2026

Geneva is calling 🇨🇭

Mark your calendars. On the evening of 18 May 2026, the Global Surgery Foundation returns to the World Health Assembly for the 5th iteration of our flagship side event.

We are building on a strong legacy. From record-breaking attendance to securing catalytic funding for , our previous gatherings have moved beyond discussion to deliver tangible results.

In 2026, we are taking that momentum to the next level. This will be a pivotal evening for scaling up surgical care systems globally.

Get ready for WHA79:
👉 Save the Date: Hit "follow" to be the first to receive the agenda and registration link.
👉 Plan Your Week: The WHA79 Events Calendar is now live. Hosting an event? Submit it today on our website to be featured in the health community's primary schedule.

📍Get all the WHA79 details here (in Bio): https://www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/wha2026

26/01/2026

Help Us Shape the Future of Global Surgical Training

We are dedicated to meeting real training needs in real settings and just launched a Global Surgical Learning Needs Assessment (LNA).

To ensure SURGhub continues to provide the most relevant and high-impact educational resources, we need to hear from YOU.

Whether you are a nurse, anesthesia provider, surgeon, trainee, or another member of the surgical team, your feedback will directly influence the courses and content we provide next.

Why participate?
✅ Highlight the gaps in current training.
✅ Request specific topics relevant to your practice and setting.
✅ Help us democratize access to surgical education.

👉 Read the full announcement and take the survey at the link in the BIO!

17/12/2025

30,000 Learners. 2 Global Awards. One Mission.

What started as a bold idea to democratize access to surgical training has grown into an award-winning global platform spanning 200+ countries.

Frontline healthcare workers—from perioperative nurses to anaesthesiologists to surgeons—have now spent a combined 24 years learning on our platform, earning over 14,500 United Nations certificates along the way.

Thank you to our partners United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), RCSI Institute of Global Surgery, and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation—for helping make this platform a critical resource in 200 countries and territories.

Join us as we push toward 100,000 learners in 2026!

👉 Read the news: https://www.surghub.org/blog/surghub-hits-30000-learner-milestone

What would you like to see on SURGhub in the new year?

09/12/2025

🏆 SURGhub named world’s best e-learning project.

Out of 1,600+ entries worldwide, SURGhub has been named the World’s Best E-Learning Project at the "2025 QS Reimagine Education Awards".

This prize belongs to our community: To 30,000 healthcare workers in 200 countries & territories, our content partners, and the committees and reviewers who dedicate their time - thank you.

Very special thanks goes to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for their world-class content curation and academic leadership.

We are very grateful to the Johnson & Johnson Foundation for the critical financial support that makes SURGhub accessible to all.

Winning the QS Award is the second major global recognition for SURGhub following its THE Award in 2024.

👉 Read the full story at surghub.org/blog

05/11/2025

🇳🇵 Strengthening safe surgery for mothers and newborns in Nepal.

This week, the GSF team returns to Nepal for the second mission of the hashtag project, “Saving Lives of Mothers and Newborns in Nepal: Optimizing Safe Surgical Care.”

In partnership with the Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (NESOG), the team is delivering advanced leadership and mentorship training — equipping skilled mentors through a blend of theory, simulation, and hands-on coaching.

By building local capacity and a sustainable hub-and-spoke mentorship model, this initiative aims to make safe, high-quality surgical and obstetric care accessible to every mother and newborn across the province.

Through these activities, GSF and NESOG continue to work toward safer, more effective surgical and obstetric care for mothers and newborns across the Province.

👉 Learn more about this project and how our Hub and Spoke model builds lasting change: https://www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/nepal-ossc

This initiative is supported by hashtag and the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung.

Nepal Society Of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - NESOG
AMDA Nepal

04/11/2025

When war breaks out, surgical teams face some of the toughest conditions imaginable.

For over 170 years, the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC has led the way in caring for the weapon-wounded — from the frontlines of conflict to rehabilitation and reintegration.

Now, through a new partnership with The Global Surgery Foundation, ICRC’s war surgery training will reach tens of thousands of healthcare workers worldwide through .

This collaboration ensures that critical, field-tested knowledge — from anaesthesia in war to nursing care and surgical management of weapon injuries — is accessible to those who need it most.

Now available on SURGhub:
🔺Fundamentals of War Surgery
🔺Anaesthesia in War
🔺Nursing Care in War

👉 Read more & register now (link in bio): https://www.surghub.org/blog/icrc-gsf-surgical-training-war-zones

21/10/2025

🎯 Reaching 100,000 surgical healthcare workers

Advancing safe surgery starts with empowering those who deliver it.

That’s why we’ve set a bold new goal: to reach 100,000 surgical healthcare workers by the end of 2026 through SURGhub.

To help achieve it, the Global Surgery Foundation has launched the SURGhub Ambassador Programme — a global initiative to accelerate access to high-quality surgical training worldwide.

Through this growing network, Ambassadors will expand SURGhub’s reach, ensuring that knowledge, skills, and opportunities to learn are available where they’re needed most.

A heartfelt thank you to our inaugural group of Ambassadors, whose dedication and enthusiasm helped shape and launch this programme.

✨ Join the programme (see bio):
www.surghub.org/blog/achieving-100000-surghub-ambassador-programme

03/10/2025

🇰🇪 Breaking: A $3 Million Commitment to Safer Births in Kenya

At the 2025 Annual Meeting, the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) announced a new Commitment to Action.

Through “Mothers Matter: Obstetric Safe Surgery in Kenya”, the GSF committed to expanding access to safe cesarean section to more than 465,000 women and newborns across four counties in Kenya.

Because no woman should die giving life.

👉 Read the full announcement in the bio

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