GICS will be planning an afternoon session at the meeting, with topics to be determined. As hosts for the meeting, WOFAPS (World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgery) sponsors LMIC surgeons to attend. Full details coming soon.
Time: EST– 9:00am (09:00) WAT – 3:00 pm (15:00) EAT – 5:00 pm (17:00) GMT – 2:00 pm (14:00) PT – 6:00 am (06:00) CT – 8:00 am (08:00)
The 20th Annual General Meeting and Graduation Ceremony of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa will be held on 4th December, followed by the Scientific Conference on 5th and 6th December 2019. Exams precede the AGM.
Time: EST– 9:00am (09:00) WAT – 3:00 pm (15:00) EAT – 5:00 pm (17:00) GMT – 2:00 pm (14:00) PT – 6:00 am (06:00) CT – 8:00 am (08:00)
The fourth meeting of the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery has been announced. Full details to follow.
Agenda: Summary of GICS IV Tasks ahead from GICS IV Reports from Committee Chairs WHO booklet NSOAPs
Agenda Summary of GICS IV with onward tasks identified (Marilyn Butler, Doruk Ozgediz) Update on WHO booklet, with outline and future assignments (Steve Bickler) Summary of Birth Defects Conference in Sri Lanka (Tahmina Banu) Update on inclusion of children in NSOAP planning with PGSSC (Sarah Greenberg, Keith Oldham) Meeting URL https://bluejeans.com/2054094365?src=join_info Meeting ID 205 409 436 […]
The APSA Global Surgery Committee would like to invite you to join us for a post-meeting workshop on Sunday, 17 May 2020. The course will feature didactic sessions on the different models of global engagement, available APSA resources, and discussion of clinical scenarios that are commonly encountered in low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, there will […]
15:00 - 16:30 BST (London UK time) The current pandemic threatens to divert valuable resources from children’s surgery to other pressing public health and clinical priorities. We ask our colleagues from around the world what the biggest challenges they are facing or have faced with regard to the safe and timely delivery of children’s surgical […]
As the current pandemic threatens to divert valuable resources from children’s surgical care to other pressing public health and clinical priorities, the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery sought input from colleagues worldwide on what were the biggest challenges facing them and what GICS could do to help. In this follow-up session, we discuss proposed interventions […]
Traditionally surgery has been taught as a technical and practical specialty; however this short course takes a completely different approach and looks at the provision of surgical services at a global level. The term 'Global Surgery' in this course encompasses all related specialities including obstetrics, gynaecology and anaesthesia/critical care. This five-day course, run by Oxford University Global […]
Due to the pandemic, we are unfortunately unable to meet in person this year, but we are holding a webinar so that we can connect with our colleagues and hear about updates in the many GICS activities. We plan to meet each day for 3 hours, followed by breakout sessions. Click here to register for […]
