Join UCT MedTech at the 3rd International Congress Innovations in Global Surgery 2024, taking place from May 5th to May 7th, 2024, at the picturesque Lagoon Beach Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa!

This congress serves as a pivotal platform for addressing the critical gaps in surgical, obstetrics, and…

Calling all interested in #innovation in #globalsurgery 👇
ICIGS 2024 hosted by UCT Global Surgery, Cape Town, South Africa
✅ discover impactful innovations
✅ network with clinicians and innovators
✅ hear from experts
✅ experience new skills in hands-on workshops

One month to go to the International Congress in Innovations in Global Surgery
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We are hosting the 3rd International Congress in Innovations for Global Surgery at UCT. Register now at icigs2024.co.za

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Prof Sudesh Sivarasu presented his insights and expertise at the Executive Leadership Course in Global Surgery this afternoon.

This event, organised by the Division of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town (UCT), was organised and led by Prof Salome Maswime, Head of…

Starting day 5 with Prof Chivaka from Spark Health speaking about Asset Mapping.

2/ around the world will have empowered themselves to be better agents of change for their communities and organisations.

My message tonight was simple: let us use the polycrisis that is impacting health to find opportunities to strengthen the whole system so...

1/ As Patron of UCT's Global Surgery Programme, I was honoured to deliver my annual lecture to the third cohort of this course.

Every year, the programme brings together leaders from different corners of the healthcare sector. After their graduation, these professionals from...

Safe & affordable surgery is core to healthcare but ~95% of Africans do not have access.
Prof Bruce Biccard presents strategies to address this public health crisis in his new book #SaferSurgeryAfrica APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) #GlobalSurgery #APORG
Access more info👉asos.org.za/index.php/book

Safe & affordable surgery is core to healthcare but ~95% of Africans do not have access.
Prof Bruce Biccard presents strategies to address this public health crisis in his new book #SaferSurgeryAfrica APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) #GlobalSurgery #APORG
Access more info👉asos.org.za/index.php/book

Our Fundamentals of Global Surgery elective is in full swing this semester!

Thanks to our dedicated facilitators, students, from various backgrounds, are sharing insights and experiences to strengthen surgical services on the continent.

Stay tuned for the journey unfolding!

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Trevor Manuel has weighed in on the importance of effective management & leadership in the public sector. So proud that he mentioned our work Groote Schuur Hospital Trust, the only facility in country to tackle surgical backlog. Here’s how we did it:
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According to Professor Michael Held, the director of UCT’ Orthopaedic Research Unit (@UCT_ORU), changing teaching approaches to orthopaedic education fosters a healthy culture of co-creation and understanding.

Read more: bit.ly/3vaGf0N.

Announcing ICIGS 2024
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A powerful panel discussion with valuable questions from the attendees that challenge the concepts and structures that govern our thoughts and actions. Madhu Pai, MD, PhD Kerrin Begg Lionel Green-Thompso UCT Health Sciences UCT Global Surgery Tulio de Oliveira Salome Maswime Fatima Hassan @[email protected] Department of Family, Community & Emergency Care Jo Park-Ross | badEM Shrikant Peters

Thanks ⁦Shrikant Peters⁩ for such a nice summary of today’s panel ⁦UCT Global Surgery⁩

Nice to meet you in person!