
SU Global Surgery
@su_globalsurg
Centre for Global Surgery
Stellenbosch University
South Africa
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http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/healthsciences/global-health/global-surgery/Pages/default.aspx 06-10-2021 12:45:12
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At the Pan-African Surgical Conference (PASC) in Kigali, Rwanda, Kathryn Chu delivered a keynote on the ethics of global surgery innovation. 🌍🔬 SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Operation Smile University of Rwanda #EthicsInHealthcare #PASC2025


The Centre for Global Surgery team JohnelizeLouw, Kriste Alberts, and Tamlyn Mac Quene participated in the "Essential Research Skills: A Global Surgery Perspective" course in Dublin. 🇮🇪📚 RCSI Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #GlobalSurgery #ResearchSkills #MedicalEducation


Check out the letter of thanks 🤲 from Martin Chigwede 🩺, winner of the Gift of the Givers African Global Surgery Scholarship! Read it here: facebook.com/share/p/1EGiKC… Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Gift of the Givers #GlobalSurgery #ScholarshipWinner


We are excited to welcome three visiting students Isabel Zhang, Marilene van den Berg and Alyssa Eckels from Northwestern University, USA, as part of our commitment to fostering collaborative learning and innovation across institutions. SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Kathryn Chu


Examine the contributions of clinical associates in strengthening South Africa’s healthcare system and addressing workforce shortages in primary care. 🔍Read the full article here: lnkd.in/dSC9ZvX5 Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #Healthcare #SouthAfrica #PrimaryCare


We’re thrilled to welcome two students, Emil Jonsson and Jakob Bjorklund, from the University of Gothenburg who will be working on colorectal cancer projects here at Tygerberg Hospital Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences


📢 Bridging the gap from an academic career in surgery to global surgery A conversation between Kathryn Chu and Priyanka Naidu from American College of Surgeons Check it out: lnkd.in/dcX8YYcB SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #GlobalSurgery #HumanitarianAid


A Belgian surgical resident's groundbreaking 12-month trauma training across Colombia & South Africa—pioneering a double south-to-north collaboration! 🎥👉 lnkd.in/dUwvvMCX Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #GlobalSurgery #TraumaTraining #MedicalExchange


🌍 Collaborating for better diabetes care! The Centre for Global Surgery is proud to partner with One To One Africa on a new implementation project focused on screening for diabetic foot infections in the rural Eastern Cape. Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #ImplementationScience


🚑💬 How do we make surgical care accessible for everyone? Catch Kathryn Chu on the latest BadEMPodcast Find, review and share on links below: 1. BadEM on apple podcasts: lnkd.in/d5ADEsBY 2. YouTube: lnkd.in/dHEuk6H4 SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #GlobalSurgery


Artificial intelligence is moving fast—In the health sector, the fast adoption of AI will lead to a major shift Read the full article here 👇🏽 allafrica.com/stories/202502… Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #SurgicalInnovation #GlobalSurgery


🔬 Rethinking the “African Enigma” – Understanding H. pylori in Context Why is Helicobacter pylori so common in Africa, but rates of ulcers and stomach cancer stay low? 🦠🤔 📖 Read the full article: lnkd.in/dmpGmCaX SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Kathryn Chu


👩🏽🔬✨ STEM just got a glow-up! At the Centre for Global Surgery, we’re spotlighting our real-life superheroes as AI action figures — brilliant, coffee-fueled, laptop-wielding women changing the face of science and surgery. See Kathryn Chu Tamlyn MacQuene and Johnelize Louw


👩🏽🔬✨ STEM just got a glow-up! This week, we're turning the spotlight on more of our incredible team members—reimagined as AI action figures. Each box is different — just like each woman in science. Unique. Driven. Impactful. Diverse. #WomenInSTEM Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences


🎉 Exciting News! We are proud to announce that we’ve been awarded a new grant to lead the RURAL_SURG project: Developing community strategies to strengthen access to surgical care in rural Africa Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #HealthEquity #SurgicalCare #RuralHealth


Bringing unique data to tackle wicked problems — we're developing innovative health system models to strengthen equitable access to healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa. Because where you live should never determine if you live. 🌍📊💡 Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #STIAS


🌍 We’re thrilled to welcome Zoe Ferreira as our new intern at the CGS! 🎉 Zoe earned her Honours degree in Psychology from the University of the Western Cape. She is deeply committed to mental health and strives to uplift marginalized communities. Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences


Last week, the Equi-injury team brought together community members, healthcare providers, and policymakers to achieve consensus on where to prioritise interventions that would improve access to quality care after injury🚑💬 Kathryn Chu SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences #InjuryCare #HealthSystems

