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Safe Surgery for Everyone: A Conversation with Dr. Gail Rosseau

At the Brain Economy Summit in New York, G4 Alliance Board Chairman Gail Rosseau, MD, FAANS, FACS, spoke about why access to surgery remains one of global health’s most neglected priorities.

Interview

Inside the Utstein Process: How WHO Is Building a Way to Measure ECO Care

G4 Alliance members Dr. Chris Dodgion and Amy Leah Potter speak with Colin McIff about the WHO Utstein process, the ECO care monitoring framework and how members can engage.

UNGA81

Reflections from UNGA81: Global Surgery in the Wider Global Health Conversation

From brain health and locally led surgical care to acute care, innovation and the UN High-Level Meetings, Almas Khattak reflects on a week of connections and collaboration in New York.

By Almas Khattak

Advocacy

G4 Alliance statement on pandemic preparedness at UNGA 2026

In its statement for the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness, the G4 Alliance calls for surgical, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia care to be recognized as an essential part of resilient frontline health systems.

Advocacy · July 20, 2026

G4 Alliance and Global Coalition for TBI Commit to Advancing Post-Crash Care Through 2030

At the UN Road Safety Fund Partnership Pledging Conference at UN Headquarters in New York, the two networks made a non-financial pledge through 2030 — bringing traumatic brain injury, post-crash care, rehabilitation and measurable outcomes into the global road-safety agenda.

Global Surgery Data

A Decade in the Making: G4 Alliance Launches Global Pilot of the WHO Clinical Registry Operative Encounter Module

After nearly ten years of development, collaboration and testing, the G4 Alliance has launched the global pilot of the Operative Encounter Module of the WHO Clinical Registry. More than 60 hospitals across 16 countries expressed interest; nine sites launched the 12-week pilot alongside the ECHO SCOPE Community of Practice.

Leadership & Recognition

G4 Alliance Board Secretary Dr. Charity Chenge Honored in Gombe State

The G4 Alliance proudly congratulates Dr. Charity Chenge, Secretary of its Board of Directors, on a distinguished recognition of her leadership and contribution to public health. A hall at the newly constructed School of Nursing Sciences in Gombe State, Nigeria, has been named in her honour.

Webinars

Innovation and Technology Working Group Webinar — July 22, 2026

Join the G4 Alliance Innovation and Technology Working Group on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (7AM PT / 9AM CT / 10AM ET / 5PM EAT). Featuring Dr. Philip K. Frykman (AirLife) on the MYOTouch® Muscle Stimulator for PSARP and laparoscopic repair of ARMs; Dr. Abhilash Chandra (SABRN) on rapidly deployable LifePods delivering advanced diagnostics, treatment, and surgical care in low-resource, disaster, military, and remote settings; and Joy Egbe (Newdigit) on Clean Energy and Oxygen as a Service to Nigerian healthcare facilities using Regenerate Fuelcell Technology.

Awards

2026 SOTA Care Awards: Nominations Closed — Honorees Coming Soon

Thank you to everyone who nominated outstanding individuals advancing safe, timely, and affordable emergency and essential SOTA care. Nominations for the 2026 SOTA Care Awards are now closed. The 2026 honorees will be announced later this year — stay tuned for our recognition ceremony and honoree spotlights.

Fellowship

G4 Alliance 2026–2027 Fellowship — Applications Closed

Applications for the 2026–2027 cohort of the G4 Alliance fellowship program closed on March 31, 2026. Thank you to all applicants. The incoming cohort will be announced soon. Watch this space for details on the 2027–2028 application cycle.

Brain Health Diplomacy

“Where Are the Neurosurgeons?” — Reflections from UNGA 79

AANS Neurosurgeon — Daniela A. Perez-Chadid, Riya M. Dange, Gail Rosseau. The Neurosurgeon's Role in Brain Health Diplomacy: The Next Step for Global Neurosurgery (World Neurosurgery).

Permanent Council

16th Meeting of the G4 Alliance Permanent Council in Peshawar, Pakistan

Hosted by Northwest School of Medicine and Northwest General Hospital, November 14–16, 2024.

Conferences

G4 Alliance & Members @ International Surgical Week 2024

Highlights, sessions and member contributions from ISW 2024.

Policy

G4 Alliance Advocates for Essential & Emergency SOTA Care in Conflict Zones (WHA77)

Conflict statement: The G4 Alliance advocates for essential and emergency surgical, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia care in conflict zones.

Webinars

PQMD Pillar Talk: Access to Global Surgical Care as a Moon Shot

Missed the Pillar Talk or want to share it with colleagues? The recording is now available. Share your feedback in our quick 3-question survey.