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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 11h

🇳🇵 The GSF team is back in Nepal for the second #SURGfund mission — training local mentors with NESOG to strengthen safe surgery for mothers and newborns.

Building sustainable capacity through a hub-and-spoke model for lasting impact.

🧩 globalsurgeryfoundation.org/nepal-ossc

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 5d

AI for Surgical Care

Through #SURGhub, the Global Surgery Foundation joins Harvard’s LiGHT Lab & EPFL to advance AI models supporting surgical teams in remote hospitals.

Surgeons & anaesthesiologists in LMICs: join the effort 👉 www.surghub.org/blog/surghub...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 15d

Strengthen your skills in burn care with TecSalud’s Basic Burn Management course, now available on SURGhub in both English and Spanish!

👉 www.surghub.org/course/tecsa...

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 19d

We’re turning our Clinton Global Initiative Commitment into action.

➡️ Supporting high-volume facilities
➡️ Strengthening clinical capacity and systems

Fewer mothers lost. More lives saved.

👉 Learn more: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/2025/gsf-three-million-clinton-global-initiative-kenya

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 22d

New Simulation-Based Course!

Master laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy with ALL-SAFE’s fully online, simulation-driven training on SURGhub.

👉 Start now: www.surghub.org/course/ectop...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · 29d

Explore the new Blast Injuries course on SURGhub—your guide to understanding, triage, and management of adult and pediatric blast injuries, especially for challenging, resource-limited environments.

🕐 1 hour | 🎯 Intermediate level | 💡 Free

Join now: www.surghub.org/course/blast...

Blast Injuries - free online courses

This course covers the mechanisms, triage, and management of adult and pediatric blast injuries.

www.surghub.org

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Oct 4

1 in 3 Breast Cancer Deaths in Black Women Are Preventable.

A landmark 7-year study in The Lancet Global Health reveals stark inequities in survival across sub-Saharan Africa.

👉 Learn more: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/2025/br...

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Oct 3

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

At the 2025 @clintonglobal.bsky.social Annual Meeting, the Global Surgery Foundation announced a new Commitment to Action.

👉 Read the full announcement: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/2025/gs...

Reposted by The Global Surgery Foundation

RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Oct 3

In September alone the 25,000+ enrolled learners on #SURGhub spent the equivalent of 5 years on the platform.

This is perioperative education collaboration on a global scale.
Explore 100+ courses www.surghub.org

#globalsurgery

@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Oct 3

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Oct 3

Discover the new #Burns course on SURGhub — designed for surgeons and healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings!

🕑 2 hours
🎯 Advanced level
🌍 Free and globally accessible

👉 Start learning now: www.surghub.org/course/gtc-b...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 25

Can traditional bonesetters and surgeons learn together — and trust each other?

In rural Tanzania, they did and the results are promising.

✔️ Test scores improved
✔️ Trust was built
✔️ Patient care improved

👉 Read more: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/tanzania-bonesetters-surgeons-collaboration

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 23

🧠 Can AI support surgical care where it’s needed most?

SURGhub is driving the surgical component of a groundbreaking global initiative to train an #AI model for use in low-resource surgical settings.

This is where technology meets the surgical need.

👉 Learn more: www.surghub.org/blog

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 19

Accurate intraoperative imaging can make the difference between a successful ankle fracture repair—and long-term disability.

This course covers:

✅ Key imaging views
✅ Interpretation skills
✅ Techniques to reduce complications

👉 Register now on SURGhub: www.surghub.org/course/c-arm...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 18

🇪🇸 Mejora tus competencias en prevención de infecciones con el curso de TecSalud sobre Lavado de Manos, Asepsia, Desinfección y Esterilización.

¡Ya disponible en inglés y español en SURGhub!

👉 www.surghub.org/course/lavad...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 16

💡 Burns change lives in seconds. Skilled care can change them back.

The Acute Burn Care course is now live on SURGhub—by ReSurge International & COSECSA.

1 hour. Videos, lectures, quizzes. Practical skills for burn management & reconstructive surgery.

👉 Enrol now: www.surghub.org/course/acute...

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 12

⚠️ Nigeria accounts for 28% of all maternal deaths worldwide.

A new #SURGfund initiative in Kano makes care safer for 27,000 women a year.

👉 More here: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/2025/project-launch-safe-caesarean-care-kano-nigeria-2025

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 10

👉 More: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/kenya-safe-cs-cgi2025-commitment

GSF to Announce New Commitment at Clinton Global Initiative 2025 — The Global Surgery Foundation

At the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Meeting in New York, the Global Surgery Foundation will announce a new Commitment to Action focused on expanding access to safe caesarean section and mat...

www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 10

What will it take to make surgery safe for every woman?

At #CGI2025, we’re not just asking the question - we’re driving the solution.

@surgfoundation.bsky.social joins global leaders to chart what’s next for surgical equity.

@clintonglobal.bsky.social @clintonglobal.bsky.social

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 4

“40,000 times, someone chose to learn.”

SURGhub has just passed 40,000 course enrolments!

Behind each number is a healthcare worker investing in their skills—and patients whose lives will be touched by that knowledge.

Thank you to our learners & partners.

👉 Take your next course: www.surghub.org

The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 30

Failed airway management is a major contributor to patient morbidity and mortality.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills with this new course designed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists®!

👉 Enrol now on SURGhub to improve patient safety: www.surghub.org/course/diffi...

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 27

“Surgery saves lives—and drives returns comparable to vaccines"

Our Executive Director Geoffrey Ibbotson sat down with Siemens Healthineers to unpack why investing in surgical care is one of the smartest—and most urgent—moves in global health.

👉 www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/gsf-sie...

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our goals:
✔️ 30% fewer maternal deaths from CS
✔️ 90% correct use of the CS safety checklist
✔️ 50% fewer CS complications

👉 Learn more: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/safe-cs-kano

Making CS Safe Kano | Enhance Surgical Safety Today — The Global Surgery Foundation

This page details efforts to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in Kano, Nigeria, through safe, timely Caesarean sections supported by the Global Surgery Foundation.

www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 26

📍 Live from Kano, Nigeria

💡 1 in 4 maternal deaths worldwide happens here.

We launched Making CS Safe in Kano, supported by SURGfund—training surgical teams from 10 facilities to make caesarean section (CS) safer.

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The Global Surgery Foundation @surgfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 22

We’re meeting the moment and making a Commitment to Action at #CGI2025.

This September in New York, The Global Surgery Foundation is driving maternal health and surgical equity forward at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting.

👉 Here is more: www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/news/kenya-s...