RCSI Institute of Global Surgery
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We work to improve access to high-quality, essential surgical care for underserved populations | www.rcsi.com/surgery/global-surgery
Our very own Dr Emanuela Parotto, IGS PhD Scholar, presented her poster today at the #CANECSA conference in Mombasa, titled, "From Education to Professional Identity (PI): - Becoming an Anaesthesia Provider (AP) in Malawi."
canecsa.org
#globalsurgery
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canecsa.org
#globalsurgery
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November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our very own Dr Emanuela Parotto, IGS PhD Scholar, presented her poster today at the #CANECSA conference in Mombasa, titled, "From Education to Professional Identity (PI): - Becoming an Anaesthesia Provider (AP) in Malawi."
canecsa.org
#globalsurgery
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canecsa.org
#globalsurgery
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Dr. Ruth Freeman, @researchireland.ie Director of Research for Society, highlights the amazing achievements of SDG Challenge teams in a recent @siliconrepublic.bsky.social piece by Colin Ryan.
@surg-water.bsky.social highlighted as a project people in Ireland can be proud of!
tinyurl.com/5eu2dfys
@surg-water.bsky.social highlighted as a project people in Ireland can be proud of!
tinyurl.com/5eu2dfys
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Dr. Ruth Freeman, @researchireland.ie Director of Research for Society, highlights the amazing achievements of SDG Challenge teams in a recent @siliconrepublic.bsky.social piece by Colin Ryan.
@surg-water.bsky.social highlighted as a project people in Ireland can be proud of!
tinyurl.com/5eu2dfys
@surg-water.bsky.social highlighted as a project people in Ireland can be proud of!
tinyurl.com/5eu2dfys
The 18th European Public Health Conference 2025 in Helsinki is well underway today, and a very welcome visitor has dropped in to all the (very) good academics and researchers.
Only at an academic conference in Finland!!
#globalsurgery #EPH2025
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Only at an academic conference in Finland!!
#globalsurgery #EPH2025
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November 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The 18th European Public Health Conference 2025 in Helsinki is well underway today, and a very welcome visitor has dropped in to all the (very) good academics and researchers.
Only at an academic conference in Finland!!
#globalsurgery #EPH2025
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Only at an academic conference in Finland!!
#globalsurgery #EPH2025
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
Eric O'Flynn, IGS Programme Director (Education, Training and Advocacy), outlines in this Medical Independent piece, how Irish doctors are supporting health workforce training in low-resource settings globally.
👉 tinyurl.com/39s63w3e
#globalsurgery
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👉 tinyurl.com/39s63w3e
#globalsurgery
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November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Eric O'Flynn, IGS Programme Director (Education, Training and Advocacy), outlines in this Medical Independent piece, how Irish doctors are supporting health workforce training in low-resource settings globally.
👉 tinyurl.com/39s63w3e
#globalsurgery
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👉 tinyurl.com/39s63w3e
#globalsurgery
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Bringing together high-quality online medical education content from multiple institutions on trusted open-access platforms has the potential to transform medical education in low-resource contexts. This review offers evidence-based insight on building such compilations mededu.jmir.org/2025/1/e65306
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Bringing together high-quality online medical education content from multiple institutions on trusted open-access platforms has the potential to transform medical education in low-resource contexts. This review offers evidence-based insight on building such compilations mededu.jmir.org/2025/1/e65306
We are delighted to welcome Husam Hamouda to the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery Team!
Husam is a Master of Surgery by Research student, joining us from Gaza. His focus is on, "Adapting to surgical infrastructure gaps in a conflict setting: a case study of water shortages in hospitals in Gaza."
Husam is a Master of Surgery by Research student, joining us from Gaza. His focus is on, "Adapting to surgical infrastructure gaps in a conflict setting: a case study of water shortages in hospitals in Gaza."
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We are delighted to welcome Husam Hamouda to the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery Team!
Husam is a Master of Surgery by Research student, joining us from Gaza. His focus is on, "Adapting to surgical infrastructure gaps in a conflict setting: a case study of water shortages in hospitals in Gaza."
Husam is a Master of Surgery by Research student, joining us from Gaza. His focus is on, "Adapting to surgical infrastructure gaps in a conflict setting: a case study of water shortages in hospitals in Gaza."
Thanks to #Akazi 30 Malawian healthcare workers have received breast health training for the first time in their careers, enabling them to identify women with potential breast cancer at the earliest possible stage, reducing the time for diagnosis & ensuring they are on the care pathway without delay
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thanks to #Akazi 30 Malawian healthcare workers have received breast health training for the first time in their careers, enabling them to identify women with potential breast cancer at the earliest possible stage, reducing the time for diagnosis & ensuring they are on the care pathway without delay
- Five new health centres
- 30 health care providers trained in breast health
- Community awareness with more than 200 community leaders
#Akazi is back!
Pic-Antonio Jaén Osuna
#BreastHealthDay #globalsurgery
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- 30 health care providers trained in breast health
- Community awareness with more than 200 community leaders
#Akazi is back!
Pic-Antonio Jaén Osuna
#BreastHealthDay #globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @europadonna.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
- Five new health centres
- 30 health care providers trained in breast health
- Community awareness with more than 200 community leaders
#Akazi is back!
Pic-Antonio Jaén Osuna
#BreastHealthDay #globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @europadonna.bsky.social
- 30 health care providers trained in breast health
- Community awareness with more than 200 community leaders
#Akazi is back!
Pic-Antonio Jaén Osuna
#BreastHealthDay #globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @europadonna.bsky.social
We’re bringing together clinicians from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital who work along the breast cancer care pathway — to identify how this journey can be made better for every patient.
#BreastCancerAwareness #malawidecides2025
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#BreastCancerAwareness #malawidecides2025
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October 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We’re bringing together clinicians from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital who work along the breast cancer care pathway — to identify how this journey can be made better for every patient.
#BreastCancerAwareness #malawidecides2025
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
#BreastCancerAwareness #malawidecides2025
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Méabh Hennelly, IGS Education Programme Officer, with student partners, Tom Kehoe, Emily Hamilton & Karim Fouad presented their @rcsi.bsky.social Student Engagement and Partnership (StEP) funded research, 'Global Paediatric Surgery E-Learning Translation Project,' at the StEP ceremony last week! 👍👏
October 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Méabh Hennelly, IGS Education Programme Officer, with student partners, Tom Kehoe, Emily Hamilton & Karim Fouad presented their @rcsi.bsky.social Student Engagement and Partnership (StEP) funded research, 'Global Paediatric Surgery E-Learning Translation Project,' at the StEP ceremony last week! 👍👏
Another milestone for Malawi as the Ministry of Health announces the country’s first Breast Health Guidelines, launching early 2026.
Through #Akazi we’re proud to support this important step forward during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, strengthening the fight against breast cancer
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Through #Akazi we’re proud to support this important step forward during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, strengthening the fight against breast cancer
@researchireland.ie
October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Another milestone for Malawi as the Ministry of Health announces the country’s first Breast Health Guidelines, launching early 2026.
Through #Akazi we’re proud to support this important step forward during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, strengthening the fight against breast cancer
@researchireland.ie
Through #Akazi we’re proud to support this important step forward during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, strengthening the fight against breast cancer
@researchireland.ie
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
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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
October 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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
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
The IGS travelled to University of Medicine, Tirana, in September where they discussed future educational collaborations between our universities!
Thank you Prof Agron Dogjani, Prof Alban Dibra, Anila Prendi and everyone in Tirana.
A huge thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for their support!
Thank you Prof Agron Dogjani, Prof Alban Dibra, Anila Prendi and everyone in Tirana.
A huge thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for their support!
October 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The IGS travelled to University of Medicine, Tirana, in September where they discussed future educational collaborations between our universities!
Thank you Prof Agron Dogjani, Prof Alban Dibra, Anila Prendi and everyone in Tirana.
A huge thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for their support!
Thank you Prof Agron Dogjani, Prof Alban Dibra, Anila Prendi and everyone in Tirana.
A huge thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for their support!
We are delighted to welcome Dáire Goodman, RCSI StAR MD scholar, to the IGS! 😀
Dáire's research interests include skin cancer management, innovations in surgical practice and the experiences of surgical trainees. Dáire is also an Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme 2025/26 candidate. 👍
Dáire's research interests include skin cancer management, innovations in surgical practice and the experiences of surgical trainees. Dáire is also an Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme 2025/26 candidate. 👍
August 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We are delighted to welcome Dáire Goodman, RCSI StAR MD scholar, to the IGS! 😀
Dáire's research interests include skin cancer management, innovations in surgical practice and the experiences of surgical trainees. Dáire is also an Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme 2025/26 candidate. 👍
Dáire's research interests include skin cancer management, innovations in surgical practice and the experiences of surgical trainees. Dáire is also an Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme 2025/26 candidate. 👍
Congratulations on the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme (CP) receiving the 2025 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for International Collaboration in Health Professions Education. 👏👏
Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4
#globalsurgery
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Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4
#globalsurgery
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August 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Congratulations on the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme (CP) receiving the 2025 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for International Collaboration in Health Professions Education. 👏👏
Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4
#globalsurgery
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Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4
#globalsurgery
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2 days to go!😊
Submit your Abstract by Aug 24th ➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
#GHEIS2025
Submit your Abstract by Aug 24th ➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
#GHEIS2025
August 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
2 days to go!😊
Submit your Abstract by Aug 24th ➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
#GHEIS2025
Submit your Abstract by Aug 24th ➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
#GHEIS2025
Just installed in Beaumont Hospital - the 'Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme' plaque celebrates RCSI & HMU candidates since 2015 👏
The programme continues to go from strength to strength with our 2025/26 cohort!
tinyurl.com/22qe5ftd
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The programme continues to go from strength to strength with our 2025/26 cohort!
tinyurl.com/22qe5ftd
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August 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just installed in Beaumont Hospital - the 'Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme' plaque celebrates RCSI & HMU candidates since 2015 👏
The programme continues to go from strength to strength with our 2025/26 cohort!
tinyurl.com/22qe5ftd
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
The programme continues to go from strength to strength with our 2025/26 cohort!
tinyurl.com/22qe5ftd
@rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
August 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
July 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Keep up to date with everything IGS, on our news, events, projects, publications and more...from anywhere in the 🌏
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#GlobalSurgery
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July 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Keep up to date with everything IGS, on our news, events, projects, publications and more...from anywhere in the 🌏
Join our mailing list today! tinyurl.com/ya3tmx3j
#GlobalSurgery
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Join our mailing list today! tinyurl.com/ya3tmx3j
#GlobalSurgery
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The @surg-water.bsky.social project is all about innovation for sustainability. The team were in Almería working on their new prototype, the Fish-Tank reactor, which will be simpler, easier to clean & more cost-effective. surgwater.ie
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July 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The @surg-water.bsky.social project is all about innovation for sustainability. The team were in Almería working on their new prototype, the Fish-Tank reactor, which will be simpler, easier to clean & more cost-effective. surgwater.ie
@rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
@rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
July 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
Deadline Aug 24th
All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
RCSI will host the Global Health Education Ireland Symposium 2025, “Ask not what global health education can do for you, but what you can do for it," on Wednesday, 22nd Oct 2025 in RCSI 123 Stephen’s Green.
This event is in-person & registration is free.
👉 tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
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This event is in-person & registration is free.
👉 tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
@rcsi.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
RCSI will host the Global Health Education Ireland Symposium 2025, “Ask not what global health education can do for you, but what you can do for it," on Wednesday, 22nd Oct 2025 in RCSI 123 Stephen’s Green.
This event is in-person & registration is free.
👉 tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
@rcsi.bsky.social
This event is in-person & registration is free.
👉 tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr
@rcsi.bsky.social
WCTEL 2025 is ongoing in Brazil (July 3rd-5th).
Three international speakers & surgeons, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Prof Marcelo Ribeiro Junior & Prof Pablo Ottolino had the opportunity to take a quick picture before getting back to the conference!
Learn more tinyurl.com/2b66m47n
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Three international speakers & surgeons, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Prof Marcelo Ribeiro Junior & Prof Pablo Ottolino had the opportunity to take a quick picture before getting back to the conference!
Learn more tinyurl.com/2b66m47n
@rcsi.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
WCTEL 2025 is ongoing in Brazil (July 3rd-5th).
Three international speakers & surgeons, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Prof Marcelo Ribeiro Junior & Prof Pablo Ottolino had the opportunity to take a quick picture before getting back to the conference!
Learn more tinyurl.com/2b66m47n
@rcsi.bsky.social
Three international speakers & surgeons, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Prof Marcelo Ribeiro Junior & Prof Pablo Ottolino had the opportunity to take a quick picture before getting back to the conference!
Learn more tinyurl.com/2b66m47n
@rcsi.bsky.social
SURGhub is addressing the needs of underserved surgical learners through innovative, participatory technological solutions.
RCSI news story: tinyurl.com/265eeu28
WJOS Article: tinyurl.com/2yqbzdse
#globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J Foundation
RCSI news story: tinyurl.com/265eeu28
WJOS Article: tinyurl.com/2yqbzdse
#globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J Foundation
July 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
SURGhub is addressing the needs of underserved surgical learners through innovative, participatory technological solutions.
RCSI news story: tinyurl.com/265eeu28
WJOS Article: tinyurl.com/2yqbzdse
#globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J Foundation
RCSI news story: tinyurl.com/265eeu28
WJOS Article: tinyurl.com/2yqbzdse
#globalsurgery
@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J Foundation