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    World Surgical Foundation Mission

    World Surgical Foundation has performed thousands of free surgeries since October 1997. We have improved health care in many third-world countries, including Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Thailand.

    Volunteer surgeons from multiple specialties, nurses, and support staff make these surgical camps possible. They provide life-changing surgeries and education to medical staff during each trip.

    We provide education and donate medical equipment, supplies, and medicine around the world. Your donations make all this possible. Funds are continually needed to purchase and ship desperately needed equipment, supplies, and medicine across the globe.

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    SOTAC

    Five billion people have no access to surgical care. Eleven percent of the global disease burden can be treated through surgical procedures. More people die from surgical need than AIDs and malaria combined. 

    Using advances in overloading equipment, communications, and medical technology, SOTAC provides the infrastructure and coordination necessary to increase the presence and professionalism of regional SOTA care in remote or impoverished regions. 

    In addition to bringing infrastructure to remote places, SOTAC coordinates logistics between several partners. No one institution or agency can bring SOTA care, both procedures and training, to clinically difficult places. It takes a concerted effort by everyone from the Ministry of Health to local NGOs to professional associations to medical schools to corporate suppliers to charitable foundations and donors.

    SOLIDARITY BRIDGE

    Nearly one-third of the global disease burden stems from surgically treatable conditions. And while many global health initiatives focus on primary and preventative care, five billion people around the world still lack access to basic surgical services. Rooted in the tradition of Catholic social justice and a spirituality of solidarity, Solidarity Bridge seeks to respond to this concrete reality.We work in partnership with the medical communities of Bolivia and Paraguay to increase access to safe, essential, and timely surgical care. With our partners, we operate four year-round surgical programs. Through year-round virtual exchanges and short-term medical mission trips, we connect US medical practitioners to their peers in each country. Together, we are building a healthier future.

    Smile Train

    Smile Train is committed to treating the whole patient through programs that provide access to important comprehensive cleft care services.Comprehensive cleft care includes essential treatments beyond cleft surgery, such as nutrition services, speech therapy, specialized orthodontics and dentistry, ear and hearing care, and emotional support, all intended to ensure our patients’ long-term, successful rehabilitation.Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, with a sustainable and local model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential care. Over the last 20+ years, we have supported safe and quality cleft care for 1.5+ million children and will continue to do so until every child in need with a cleft has access to the care they deserve.

    SAFE SURGERY INITIATIVE

    Safe Surgery Initiative (SSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides on-site surgical instrument refurbishment, capacity building, and education to medical facilities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).We strengthen local surgical care services. To increase access to essential surgery that could prevent 1.5 million deaths a year.On a daily basis hospital, clinics, and non-profit organization are saving the lives of individuals in impoverished countries by providing medical services. However due to logistic and limited resources many of these places/organizations do not have trained technicians to provide maintenance to their equipment. By providing our services we are able to assist in the global effort to serve those in need of medical care.

    Resurge International

    30% of the global burden of disease is due to surgical conditions — three times more than Malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS combined. Additionally, 17 million people die annually due to surgically treatable conditions, and millions more experience a lower quality of life from preventable disabilities. By partnering with promising reconstructive surgeons in low-income countries, we open the door to change lives and build a brighter future for all.Training one surgeon creates a substantial ripple effect that can change the world. Just one surgeon can treat 10,000 patients in their career and if they become a trainer themselves, they have the potential to transform over 400,000 lives over their lifetime. This is the multiplier effect in action!

    REACHANOTHER

    SINCE 2009, REACHANOTHER HAS PROVIDED
    LIFE-SAVING SURGERY FOR MORE THAN 12,000 BABIES WITH SPINA BIFIDA & HYDROCEPHALUS IN ETHIOPIA
    ReachAnother provides capacity-building knowledge and technologies that have changed hearts and minds, and instilled compassion and competence into the conversation of how to address neural tube defects. Our success is rooted in our commitment to sustainable partnerships with local Ethiopian healthcare systems and hospital staff.

    Physicians For Peace

    PHYSICIANS for PEACE PHILIPPINES (PFPP) is an affiliate of Physicians for Peace based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA dedicated to building peace and friendships in developing nations with unmet medical needs and scarce resources through medical education and training, clinical care and donated medical supplies. Physicians for Peace transforms lives by training, supporting and empowering healthcare professionals working with the underserved populations.Physicians for Peace Philippines (PFPP) changes lives through its Medical Training Programs, Direct Medical Services and Advocacies. PFPP sends Medical Doctors in various medical fields to schools, communities and institutions to fill in the gaps in medical services. It provides equipment to needy hospitals, partner organizations and beneficiary institutions. Currently, PFPP has the following flagship programs: Walking Free, Seeing Clearly, Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Hearing Health Care and Multi-Specialty Surgery.

    Operation Smile

    Our priority is performing safe surgery and ensuring patients receive exceptional care. Sometimes, that means holding medical programs and establishing care centers in resource-limited settings.This commitment can present challenges, but they are challenges we overcome every day. We focus on:Safe, sterile surgical environments: When parents arrive with their children at one of our medical programs, they receive care at a facility where the highest standards of surgical safety are practiced.A team approach: We provide the highest quality, multidisciplinary cleft care, with generous doses of love and empathy from our certified nurses, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, surgeons and other specialists.Setting the stage for future success: During health screenings, we sometimes find that children require nutrition assistance or additional medical care. We provide this treatment so they can become healthy enough to receive surgery.Centers of ongoing care: The comprehensive care that children with cleft conditions need is provided year-round by a team of trained, dedicated, compassionate and local volunteers and staff at our 27 care centers in 18 countries. We help patients live more fulfilling lives by providing speech therapy, dentistry, psychosocial care and more.

    One World Surgery

    The impact of surgical intervention is unlike any other health intervention. Surgery can cure 1/3 of all human illness and disease and can almost immediately change a person’s life.

    In chronically underfunded health systems, surgical care is ignored and widely inaccessible to the poor. Local facilities lack appropriate supplies and equipment. Medical professionals do not have training in the latest techniques. Few can afford the high cost of surgery.

    Patients often arrive at our center desperate for a solution. They have tried every avenue imaginable, but surgical care is dauntingly unavailable in their country. The impact of our work is immediately apparent when patients leave our facility—not only physically healed but with a renewed sense of hope for the future.

    Mercy Ships

    The Global Mercy™, which has been serving in Sierra Leone from August 2023, recently announced the extension of her stay. Following a short maintenance break starting in June, the Global Mercy will return to Freetown in August 2024 to continue providing surgical care and education. Patient registration dates and locations for this field service will be announced in June. The Africa Mercy® is currently serving in Madagascar from February to December 2024.

    Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation

    KBNF is a Canadian charity enhancing the delivery of quality brain and spinal medical care in West Africa and beyond. Our vision is to alleviate the suffering of people in West Africa with a special focus on those affected by diseases of the brain and spine, and to address related health care issues.

    Healing The Children

    Healing the Children (HTC) is one of the oldest and largest non-governmental, humanitarian, volunteer-driven charities in the nation. HTC partners with American healthcare providers to help underserved children around the world secure urgently needed quality medical care otherwise unobtainable.Healing the Children provides needed quality medical care for underserviced children throughout the world and advances medical skills and resources in developing countries.Healing the Children envisions a world where every child has access to quality medical care.HTC has 14 chapters (serving 19 states) across the US supported by our national office.Healing the Children is proud to have been helping children access the health care they need and deserve since 1979.

    Heal Africa

    A non-governmental Christian organization based in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo and whose mission is to “Provide holistic care to the most vulnerable populations in the DRC, particularly women and children, who are the most affected by persistent armed conflicts in the region. HEAL Africa’s activism aims to promote a healthy and resilient community that reflects the love, compassion and justice of Christ.

    Global Surgical Expedition

    We are a medical charity that sends surgical teams to underserved nations around the world to deliver surgeries and change lives.Did you know that an estimated 30-50% of our world’s population lacks access to basic surgical care? Or that a significant percentage of deaths in these countries can be prevented by routine surgeries that we take for granted? With your help, we can change that!GSE is committed to not only providing surgeries, but also to learning how to better help those in need. We perform research to understand how disease impacts local communities and to learn how better patient follow-up and outcomes can be achieved.

    Global Surgery Umbrella

    GSU provides space for Patients, Providers, and Policymakers to equitably collaborate and address structural inequalities that hinder access to ECO Care for All.A world in which patients can safely and affordably receive high-quality, sustainable, and resilient emergency, critical, and peri-and-operative (ECO) care on demand, regardless of their identities and their social, political, and economic position in the world.

    Global Surgery Amsterdam

    5 billion people around the world do not have access to basic surgical care. Traditional surgical missions will not solve this problem. 2.2 million trained surgeons will. That is why our mission is training these surgeons and developing training materials for the places in the world that need it most; saving lives and leading to lasting solutions.We are dedicated to teaching surgical skills that will improve health outcomes and increase access to surgical education. This is how we save lives and create a lasting impact.

    GASOC (Global Anaesthesia, Surgery and Obstetric Collaboration)

    GASOC (Global Anaesthesia, Surgery and Obstetric Collaboration) was established in 2015 to encourage trainees and SAS doctors (specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors) to engage responsibly and impactfully in global surgery. This collaboration acts as an entry-level platform to signpost trainees and SAS Drs to information and resources that will enable them to further their knowledge and experience in this field. The goal is to increase trainee engagement in global surgery activity during their training and to facilitate career-long leadership commitment post qualification.

    Fistula Foundation

    Our goal is to identify local surgical teams in Africa and Asia already successfully treating women with fistula and perineal tears—and then work to amplify their efforts.We only invite funding requests from the very best hospitals and doctors who are trusted by the communities they serve and are working in areas with the greatest need.These are often the world’s poorest regions. Some are in war zones that significantly challenge the ways doctors can deliver care.

    FIENS

    The low resourced regions of world have a huge need for trained neurosurgeons. This lack of access to neurosurgical care puts the lives of the most vulnerable at risk. Many of these life saving procedures are common place in high resourced countries and should not be limited to those who have means.Worldwide gaps in access to neurosurgical care severely affect quality of life and significantly reduce life expectancy for citizens in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). Recent studies show that 5 million people per year in LMICs will require, but not receive neurosurgical support. In order to address this deficit, at least 23,000 neurosurgeons need to be trained and practicing in their home countries.

    FIA Foundation

    The FIA Foundation is an international charity, working closely with grant partners to shape projects and advocate to secure change in policy and practice. Our objective is safe and healthy journeys for all, whether it is the daily walk to school or the final lap of a Grand Prix. Through partners with global reach we are supporting safer vehicles and highways, clean air and electric cars, safe motor sport and low speed streets.Established as an independent UK-registered charity in 2001 by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the FIA Foundation has worked closely with international agencies, expert technical partners, civil society organisations and our member FIA clubs to develop a strong track record of results. Our Strategy 2030 firmly establishes our focus on helping to achieve the ambitious targets of the United Nations’ Global Goals, in the areas of road traffic injury, air quality, climate action and youth empowerment. We support our partners at the FIA to work towards their ‘vision zero’ for no death or serious injury in motor sport.

    EngenderHealth

    EngenderHealth is a global organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality. We support individuals in making free, informed decisions about sexuality and childbearing so they can live the lives they want. We collaborate with local communities and civil society organizations to prioritize health and rights. And we partner with health systems and governments to provide sustainable, high-quality services and a policy environment that supports access to care.We are internationally recognized for our expertise and impact in: sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal and obstetric care, and addressing gender-based violence. Our programs are designed to address harmful gender norms, increase meaningful youth participation, and support health systems strengthening, which is critical to achieving universal health coverage.

    Cure

    Since 1998, CURE has established a presence in 14 countries. CURE hospitals have performed more than 213,800 procedures, more than 126,600 children have been treated at CURE clubfoot partner clinics, and surgeons trained by CURE have performed more than 15,000 procedures to treat hydrocephalus and spina bifida.Under the leadership of Scott Harrison, CURE grew rapidly, opening new hospitals frequently and establishing two specialist programmes, CURE Clubfoot and CURE Neuro.In 2012, the Harrisons passed the torch to a new leader, Dale Brantner, who had been serving CURE as a Senior Vice President. In 2016, leadership of the organization passed to long-time board member Roger Spoelman, who became interim President and CEO. CURE’s focus as an organization is now on growing deeper to bear more fruit, increasing the reach and capacity of the existing CURE network while remaining agile to take advantage of new opportunities for growth.

    Child Kind

    With the recognition that institutional commitment is essential for sustained change, the concept of ChildKind emerged from the Special Interest Group on Pain in Childhood of the International Association for the Study of Pain to provide incentive for institutions to incorporate pain control as one of their core values.An organizing meeting was held in Bellagio Italy in 2008 at the Rockefeller Foundation Study Center with the support of the Mayday Fund, the Institute of International Education, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Representatives of 14 countries as well as the WHO and the Baby Friendly Initiative attended. The basic criteria – or 5 Principles as they have become known – that are necessary for ChildKind certification were established at that meeting.

    CDH International

    Over the past two decades, CHERUBS has maintained a steadfast focus on providing essential support and education to parents whose children have been diagnosed with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). Through unwavering dedication, CHERUBS has touched the lives of thousands of CDH patients and their families, offering a compassionate and understanding community to navigate this challenging journey.As the organization has grown and evolved, CHERUBS recognized the importance of not only supporting families but also delving into CDH research and raising awareness about this condition. Embracing a broader vision, CHERUBS now actively explores research initiatives to advance knowledge and improve treatment outcomes for CDH patients.

    AO-Alliance

    The AO Alliance is a nonprofit development organization dedicated to strengthening care of the injured in over 30 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia. Our mission is to reduce human suffering, disability, and poverty by implementing programs that enhance local fracture-care capacity for a sustainable impact. We are one of the most ambitious expressions so far of a determination to reduce musculoskeletal trauma-related morbidity and mortality in LMICs. We accomplish this by investing in local capacity and fostering best practices in patient care and by advocating for injuries to become a global public health priority. In addition, we develop national trauma plans to facilitate the adoption and implementation of critical policies by health authorities.

    Assist International

    Assist International provides life-giving solutions for children, families, and communities around the world that bring health, opportunity and hope. We design and implement humanitarian programs that build capacity, develop opportunities, and save lives around the world. With all of our programs, we believe the best way to provide effective and sustainable solutions that bring about lasting change is by working with in-country partners and coming alongside them to increase their capacity. In partnership with foundations, hospital groups, service clubs, corporations, and individual donors, Assist International has reached over 7,000 health and biomedical professionals in 16 countries with our in-person programs and 10,000 additional learners from 128 countries worldwide through our recently expanded tele-mentoring portfolio. Whether it’s building schools for children in Uganda, providing advanced medical equipment in Vietnam, or establishing orphanages in Romania, we strive for excellence and sustainability. From the tip of South America to the mountains of Bulgaria, our vision is to help those who are vulnerable realize a hopeful, productive future.

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    At Lurie Children’s we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.Lurie Children’s earned top marks in meeting non-discrimination and training criteria that demonstrate its commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients, and their families, who can face significant challenges in securing the quality health care and respect they deserve.Lurie Children’s has been named a “Leader in LGBT Equality” every year since 2014*.*The Healthcare Equality Index was not completed by HRC in 2015.

    Jhpiego

    Jhpiego is a nonprofit organization for international health affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego (pronounced “ja-pie-go”).Current program areas In its early years, Jhpiego was recognized as an expert in reproductive health and family planning.As the organization has grown and become more field-based, its programming areas have grown and expanded. As of 2023, Jhpiego’s primary program areas are: Maternal, newborn, and child health Family planning and reproductive health HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis Infection prevention and control Malaria prevention and treatment Women’s cancers Adolescent and youth health COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases Primary health care Immunization Nursing and midwifery Safe surgery Gender and equity Learning and performance Innovations

    University of Utah School of Medicine

    The University of Utah School of Medicine was founded in 1905 as a two-year medical school and transitioned to a four-year, medical-degree-granting institution in 1941. The school of medicine is located on the upper campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It serves as the only MD-granting institution in the state of Utah and as the only academic medical center in the Mountain West.
    Vision of the School of Medicine
    To create an exceptional learning experience for our students to promote their development into competent and caring professionals. To achieve our vision of exceptional learning, we value:

    Relationships built on trust and mutual respect;
    Talents and ability of each member of the learning community to contribute according to their talents;
    Responsibility of each member of the community to one another;
    Accountability towards professional standards of attitudes and behavior;
    and Respect for diversity of perspectives and the inclusive spirit of teamwork

    Northwest School of Medicine (NWSM)

    The Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences (NJMS), is the official journal of the Northwest School of Medicine in Peshawar, Pakistan. As a peer-reviewed and open-access publication, NJMS is dedicated to fostering scholarly dialogue within the biomedical sciences. Our journal serves as a dynamic forum for disseminating cutting-edge scientific research, enveloping a vast expanse of medical disciplines. From fundamental medical sciences to specialized medical and dental subspecialties, from the vistas of rehabilitation medicine to the frontiers of allied health sciences, clinical psychology, and public health — NJMS transcends boundaries to embrace the full spectrum of medical information.

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    Our mission is to impact the practice of medicine through discovery and education to improve human health. Our vision is to achieve this mission through continuous quality improvement. The pursuit of excellence requires a learning organization grounded in leadership, innovation, and compassionate care that can translate new knowledge into better human health. These attributes are interwoven by professionalism dedicated to teamwork, collegiality, and social and intellectual diversity. Such values promote the best interests of medicine and further strengthen our social contract with the community we serve.

    Harvard Medical School Blavatnik Institute

    Led by HMS Dean George Q. Daley, the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School is home to world-class faculty who aim to solve the greatest problems of human health through fundamental and translational biomedical research. The institute reflects the unique identity of the scientific enterprise housed on the HMS Quadrangle, encompassing the School’s 11 basic and social science departments, including the departments of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Biomedical Informatics, Cell Biology, Genetics, Global Health and Social Medicine, Health Care Policy, Immunology, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, and Systems Biology. The institute was named in November 2018 in recognition of a momentous commitment from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to benefit Harvard Medical School. 

    Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

    The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership and its six centers and institutes are at the heart of Babson’s global education. To empower accomplished and aspiring entrepreneurial leaders, each center and institute offers unique opportunities and resources for our students and alumni.The school is a first-of-its-kind hub that connects and extends the Babson College community to learners across the lifespan.

    (AAS) Association for Academic Surgery

    The mission of the AAS is to inspire and develop young academic surgeons.

    The Association for Academic Surgery was founded in 1966 and has grown significantly over the years being widely recognized as an inclusive surgical organization with over 4,000 members.
    Active members have traditionally held faculty appointments at a recognized academic center. Active membership is also available to senior/chief residents and fellows in approved training programs in general surgery and the surgical specialties. The impetus of the membership remains research-based academic surgery.
    The period of active membership lasts for 12 years. Any senior, chief resident or fellow applying for active membership shall be allowed to serve as an Active member for 12 years after their first academic appointment.
    Leaders within the Association have traditionally been responsible for maintaining active laboratories at their institutions, and the AAS continues to promote a shared vision of research and academic pursuits through the exchange of ideas between senior surgical residents, junior faculty and established academic surgical professors.

    Association of Academic Global Surgery

    Academic Global Surgery (AGS) involves the application of research, education and evidence-based advocacy towards clinical surgical care in regions of health inequities. The primary goal of AGS is infrastructure development with delivery of high quality surgical care to all, whether inhigh-, middle- or low- income countries or in urban or rural locations.AAGS will develop a structured organization for programs and traineesparticipating in AGS.

    Association of Future African Neurosurgeons (AFAN)

    The Association of Future African Neurosurgeons (AFAN) is an international non-governmental and non-profit organization, consisting of students, early-career physicians, neurosurgical residents, neurosurgeons, neuro-anaesthetists, neurologists, neuroanatomists and neuro-pathologists from all over the world, particularly from Africa. AFAN is an interest group that provides mentorship, education, advocacy, and research in neurosurgery and related fields.Motivation- The lack of an African organisation geared towards mentoring aspiring neurosurgeons motivated the creation of AFAN. AFAN aims to empower medical students and general practitioners so they can fulfil their dreams.Vision- AFAN wishes to become the largest community of aspiring African neurosurgeons and to capacitate all its members with the necessary skills and resources to become successful African neurosurgeons.Mission- To foster networking, mentorship, education, and capacity building among aspiring African neurosurgeons. We wish to level the playing field for all aspiring African neurosurgeons by sharing information and opportunities.

    American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons

    Welcome to the American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons.  The core purpose of our organization is to serve as a vehicle for collaboration between neurosurgeons based in South Asia with those based in the United States. In addition, we hope to serve as a networking and professional society.  The organization hopes to encourage the exchange of knowledge and technical skills among South Asian neurosurgeons across these world borders.

    This, we feel, will inevitably allow delivery of better care for patients with neurosurgical diseases.

    We currently have two biannual meetings.  One is typically during the American Association of Neurological Surgeons – AANS (www.aans.org) and the other during the Congress of Neurological Surgeons – CNS (www.cns.org).  The meetings are typically held on a Monday evening at 5:00 PM.  The meetings will be emailed to the membership, will be posted on the web site (www.aasan.us), and will also make it in the program book for the particular mentioned annual meeting.  Following the meetings, we generally have a social gathering and dinner.

    The attendance of the meetings has been increasing each year.  Please come and become a member; all are invited.

    WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

    The objectives of the SURGICAL COLLEGE shall be:The promotion, organization and conduct of postgraduate education and training in Surgery, related disciplines and specialties in West Africa through the composition of Faculties. In this regard, SURGERY shall be deemed to include Anaesthesiology Dental Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Oto-rhino-laryngology Radiology General Surgery and related Sub-specialties as the SURGICAL COLLEGE may determine from time to time Any other Specialties as the SURGICAL COLLEGE may determine. The fostering and coordination of education and research in Surgery and related disciplines. Cooperation with appropriate national and international bodies worldwide with aims and objectives likely to promote, assist, develop and advance the interests of the SURGICAL COLLEGE in the pursuit of its objectives. The preparation and publication of journals, pamphlets and memoranda, singly or in collaboration with other bodies or organization as may be considered useful in support of these objectives. The conduct, participation in and appointment of representatives or delegates to meetings, symposia, conferences and other bodies on medical and related disciplines, and setting up appropriate committees for the consideration of the objectives of the SURGICAL COLLEGE.

    RCSI

    RCSI is the highest ranked* university in the world for our contribution to good health and well-being, the third UN Sustainable Development Goal. Everything we do is shaped by our mission: ‘To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health’. Through our new strategic plan we set out a roadmap for how we will enhance our contribution and innovate for a healthier future.
    *Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

    RCS England

    The Royal College of Surgeons of England provides world-class education, assessment and development to 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals and members of the wider surgical and dental care teams, at all stages of their career. Our vision is to see excellent surgical care for everyone. We do this by setting professional standards, facilitating research and championing the best outcomes for patients.

    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

    RACS is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. RACS supports the ongoing development, maintenance of expertise and lifelong learning that accompanies the surgical practice of more than 7100 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.RACS promotes, teaches and assesses standards across nine surgical specialties in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

    The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists

    Five billion people have no access to surgical care. Eleven percent of the global disease burden can be treated through surgical procedures. More people die from surgical need than AIDs and malaria combined. 

    Using advances in overloading equipment, communications, and medical technology, SOTAC provides the infrastructure and coordination necessary to increase the presence and professionalism of regional SOTA care in remote or impoverished regions. 

    In addition to bringing infrastructure to remote places, SOTAC coordinates logistics between several partners. No one institution or agency can bring SOTA care, both procedures and training, to clinically difficult places. It takes a concerted effort by everyone from the Ministry of Health to local NGOs to professional associations to medical schools to corporate suppliers to charitable foundations and donors.

    Netherlands Society for International Surgery (NSIS)

    The Netherlands Society for International Surgery (NSIS) started in 28-03-1990 as an independent working group and was ‘adopted’ by the Netherlands Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health (NVTG) and was originally named Werkgroep Tropische Chirurgie (WTC). The society has also been acknowledged by the Netherlands Society for Surgery (NVvH) in 1991. Its founders are Willem Nugteren, Joost Horbach and Arie van der Ham. First chairman Nugteren wrote this article in NTvH in 1992 about the objectives of the party. Other chairmen to mention are Hugo Heij and Charles Boissevain and currently Roeland Voorhoeve is in charge. The bowel suturing course was gratefully named after Horbach, who unfortunately passed away soon after the start of the WTC. Van der Ham served the WTC a very long time as treasurer, until his retirement in 2016.

    International Society of Surgery (ISS)

    Welcome to the International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC). By representing 6 Integrated Societies and surgeons from more than 100 countries, the ISS/SIC aims to work for teaching surgery, both specialized and general surgery, in developed and developing countries as a worldwide society. The ISS/SIC also have a foundation with the aim to Provide means of furthering the professional training, developing the technical background and promoting the education of individuals in training, through seminars, special courses, granting of scholarships, travel and research fellowships and applications may be received from all member nations, but surgery students from underdeveloped nations will be encouraged to apply for study in those areas fortunate to be more developed and advanced. you can find more of the aims of the foundation on the website.

    InciSioN

    An international non-profit organization for medical and public health students, residents, and young doctors in the field of global surgery. We represents over 5,000 members in over 80 countries and 49 fully established National Working Groups (NWGs) across all world regions. InciSioN’s international work is driven by the International Team (IT) and led by Executive Board (EB).

    Association Of Rural Surgeons Of India

    Today the pressure of the healthcare industry of the developed world is enormous on developing countries to sell their products in the name of “development”. We, who are working amongst poorer people, and without any health insurance or social security resist this pressure. Sustainable health care development will take place only when we professionals set the right type of priorities for the benefit of the majority population of the world.We welcome surgeons, other doctors and health professionals to network with us and strengthen this type of health care activity globally.

    International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS)

    The International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) aims to improve the quality and safety of health care worldwide by advancing patient care, education, and research in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The IAOMS Foundation provides educational and training opportunities for OMF surgeons worldwide.From its origins in the early 1960s, the IAOMS has been a friendly community of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, bound together by a common enthusiasm for the well-being of their patients and the advancement of their specialty.

    Alliance for Surgery and Anesthesia Presence (ASAP)

    The mission of the Alliance for Surgery and Anesthesia Presence is to provide the evidence base to effectively advocate for access to safe, quality, timely surgery and anesthesia as an essential component of universal health care.The Alliance for Surgery and Anesthesia Presence envisions a world where those seeking care for surgical conditions in low and middle income countries have similar access to appropriate, reliable, safe, cost-effective anesthesia and surgical care as those in developed countries. This includes timely diagnosis of surgical conditions, sufficient numbers of adequately trained and supported personnel, safe delivery of anesthesia and surgical care, sustainably funded and resourced infrastructure, and priorization of surgical care within national health plans. When emergency and essential surgical and anesthesia care are considered critical and necessary components of global public health, sharp reductions in premature death and disability due to surgically treatable conditions will be achievable.

    AANA Foundation

    The AANA Foundation is a charitable organization devoted to anesthesia research and education and is committed to supporting members at all stages of their career including students; new and established CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists; and retired and emeritus members. The Foundation creates and offers opportunities for learning, volunteering, mentoring, leadership, networking, knowledge sharing, engagement, advocacy, and more. In addition to supporting the individual growth of CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists, the Foundation builds a body of research that is used to protect the practice of every CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist.The Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and donations help fund:Programs and awards Student scholarships Poster sessions Research grants Health policy research

    WFSA

    The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists is a unique, global network of National Societies that brings together qualified practitioners of this specialised area of medicine.

    As an essential element of any safe and pain free surgical intervention anaesthesiology is a major contributor to positive health outcomes. The WFSA works to make safe anaesthesia universally accessible and to improve patient care around the world.

    The WFSA is the foremost global alliance of anaesthesiologists, the specialist physicians dedicated to the total care of the patient before, during and after surgery. Anaesthesiologists are leaders in teamwork and patient safety, and are experts in anaesthesia and perioperative care, resuscitation, intensive care medicine and pain management.

    We deliver our mission through programmes that are implemented together with national, regional and specialty anaesthesiology societies. We also work with other organisations that share our objectives, including, but not limited to, the World Health Organisation, governments, non-governmental organisations, specialist medical organisations, academic institutions, patient groups, hospitals, and industry. 

    Safe anaesthesia and perioperative care are essential for safe surgery, and we welcome partnerships aimed at strengthening health systems and achieving universal health coverage.

    The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Foundation

    The WFNS Foundation promotes the worldwide development of Neurosurgery, mainly concerning basic neurosurgical issues and focusing on developing countries.

    Millions of people suffer brain and spine related injuries, tumors, and infections worldwide. In developing countries, people frequently die or are left with permanent disabilities due to the lack of neurosurgical access. The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Foundation exists to help meet the world’s neurosurgical needs. Created in 2000 as a branch of WFNS, the WFNS Foundation operates with its own authorities and Board of Trustees, and has an office in the District of Columbia, in the United States of America, with the sole purpose of raising American funds supporting Foundation Programs. The WFNS Foundation does not participate in WFNS or Regional Federations political activities. However, it has active participation in all projects or programs meant to reduce inequality in worldwide neurosurgical management, with equity as the essence of its mission.

    The Foundation is dedicated to:

     

    • Training and supporting the post-graduate education of young neurosurgeons in developing countries;
    • Providing high-quality, low-cost instrument sets and equipment to neurosurgeons in developing countries; and
    • Providing travel scholarships to young neurosurgeons to attend educational courses and fellowships

    International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC)

    Over the years IFSC worked hard with likeminded groups to support WHO projects in emergency and essential surgery, such as contributing to the book Surgical Care at the District Hospital, the Alliance on Patient Safety, the Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (GIEESC) and resolution 68.15 at WHA68 in 2015 on “Strengthening Emergency and Essential Surgical Care and Anaesthesia as a Component of Universal Health Coverage”. In 2020-2021 the IFSC contributed to the development of the Learning Strategy of the new WHO Academy with specific focus on improved global preparedness for health emergencies. Members of the IFSC’s executive board continue to play important roles in the Technical Experts Working Group for advising SADC countries on the implementation of National Surgery, Obstetrics and Anaesthesia Plans as part of Universal Health Coverage. In this process the IFSC actively contributes to implementing the WHO’s “3 Billion” Pillars of work for universal health coverage, better protection from health emergencies and people enjoying better health and wellbeing. The IFSC’s focus in delivering these goals remain in advocacy for global surgery, in supporting education and training in especially essential surgery in first level hospitals and in supporting research skills acquisition by all surgeons in especially low and middle income countries (LMICs). In this way IFSC is trying to contribute to the decolonisation of surgical education and research, and to stop the unethical flow of research data from the Global South to rich countries in the North.

    INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

    The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) is an international organisation representing nurse anesthetists serving the public and its members.The mission of the federation is dedicated to the precept that its members are committed to the advancement of educational standards and practices which will advance the art and science of anesthesiology and thereby support and enhance quality anesthesia care worldwide. The IFNA establishes and maintains effective cooperation with institutions that have a professional interest in nurse anesthesia.The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) is the authoritative voice for nurse anesthetists and nurse anesthesia, supporting and enhancing quality anesthesia care worldwide. As professionals, nurse anesthetists are recognised for their significant contribution to global healthcare as nurses, practitioners, teachers, administrators, researchers and consultants. The IFNA participates in the formulation and implementation of healthcare policy and the recognition of nurse anesthetists as essential and cost-effective health care providers.

    International Collaboration of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, Inc. (ICPAN)

    In 2008, while attending the annual meeting of the British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association (BARNA), several international nurse colleagues were socialising in a London pub. They began to discuss the possibility of hosting a collaborative global conference by welcoming participation from similar nursing associations. The Past President of the American Society of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and the BARNA Chairperson agreed to give the idea a try. In early 2009, contact was made with the National Association of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, Canada (NAPANc) and the Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association (IARNA) to inquire if these organizations were interested in creating an International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses. The first meeting to discuss this goal was held in April 2009, with exploratory planning begun. A very successful 2011 inaugural conference was hosted by NAPANc in Toronto, Canada.. Subsequently in 2013, at the conclusion of another successful conference hosted by IARNA in Dublin, Ireland, a Steering Committee was established during a formal meeting of participating perianaesthesia nursing organization representatives. This committee was tasked to independently represent the interests of the broader specialty nursing community and work toward the goal of incorporating an enduring global collaborative prior to the 2015 conference.

    Global Health Council

    Global Health Council is the leading member organization devoted to advancing global health priorities by uniting advocates, implementers, policy makers, and other stakeholders. Countries—within and across borders—must increase funding, enact informed policies, and ensure access to care for all people in order to safeguard the world against disease and build healthier, more sustainable communities.

    Frontline Health Workers Coalition

    The Frontline Health Workers Coalition is an alliance of United States-based and international organizations working together to urge greater and more strategic US and multilateral investments in health workers in low- and middle-income countries as a cost-effective way to save lives and foster a healthier, safer, and more prosperous world.We believe that every community should have access to trained, paid, and supported health workers who are able to provide essential health services and respond to health threats.Improving access to health workers with the right skills, in the right numbers, and in the right places is crucial to global health progress. Threats such as Covid-19 and Ebola can be halted when health workers coordinate community-level prevention, detection, and response efforts. Maternal and newborn mortality can largely be prevented when skilled birth attendants are present. The spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria can be slowed when health workers promote awareness, conduct testing, and provide treatment. And health workers can both prevent, treat, and care for the growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide.