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 […]
Drs. Li, Banu and Levitt- the worlds experts on ARM, share their knowledge and experience. We have posted comments with questions that were unanswered during the session, and welcome all discussion.
The GICS Education Committee and Oncology Committee present our second Virtual Grand Rounds – Wilms Tumor, featuring case presentations by trainee Leila Hartford, MBBCh, MSCPH, and expert commentary by Dr. Nahla Kechiche and Dr. Derek Harrison. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Christa Grant and Dr. Katrine Løfberg.
Please join us for the next GICS Webinar on Monday, 23rd January 2023, 3:00 pm London time. This Webinar is organized by the GICS Congenital Anomalies Group, in Collaboration with the March of Dimes and MiracleFeet. The moderators will be Professors Tahmina Banu and Kokila Lakhoo. Speakers will include: Ms. Judith McCord, Vice President of […]
On February 4th at 12:00 GMT the Education Committee of GICS will present a Trauma Symposium moderated by Professor Kokila Lakhoo. The objectives of the Webinar are to raise awareness about the significance of pediatric trauma-related injuries, present an orientation about the GICS Trauma Care Initiative, provide information about pediatric trauma preventative measures, and focus […]
Due to the strong efforts of GICS Chair-Elect Professor Tahmina Banu, surgery is now on the agenda of one of the biggest organizations for the treatment of congenital anomalies. There is going to be a panel on surgery at the March of Dimes' International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World, being […]
Please join us for Our Nurses, Our Future: Scope of Paediatric Surgical Nursing Webinar. The purpose is to set out how nursing in surgical space address global health challenges and improve quality of care for everyone. To build a bigger network and amplify the contribution of Nurses to global health, and learn contemporary surgical nursing […]
Children's Surgery as an Essential Component of Global Health: Eliminating Disparities GICS will hold our next in-person meeting in Manila, Philippines, 25-26 February 2024. We are pleased to share that the conference will be held at the Manila Hotel, in collaboration with our colleagues in the Philippines Society of Pediatric Surgery. Learn more
This Virtual Live-Steam course is designed to Educate and empower health care providers regarding an interdisciplinary approach to children with lower limb differences, deformities and length discrepancies. Target Audience This conference is tailored towards Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians, Pediatricians and Family Physicians, Orthotists & Prosthetists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists. […]
