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Safe, timely, and affordable surgical, anaesthetic, and obstetric care for everyone, everywhere.

Welcome

We are excited to welcome you to our new webpage! Here you can find resources tailored for students to doctors who are interested in Global Surgery. We all advocate for the importance of Universal Health Coverage in which safe surgical care plays an integral role.

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We hope our website provides you with the resources and information to learn more about Global Surgery and how you can get involved.

WHAT IS InciSioN?

A non-profit organization by and for healthcare students, residents and fellows around the globe. 

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We work towards the common goal of access to safe, timely and affordable surgical healthcare for all. 

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What can you expect?

  • Fascinating lectures with national & international experts in Global Surgery

  • Interactive workshops covering different aspects of Global Surgery

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5.000.000.000 people

Lack access to surgical care

in low- and lower-middle income countries cannot access basic surgical care

* Meara J et al., Global Surgery 2030: evidence and solutions for achieving health, welfare, and economic development, The Lancet Comissions

WHAT IS GLOBAL SURGERY?

The field of study, research, practice, and advocacy that seeks to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity for all people who need surgical and anesthesia care, with a special emphasis on underserved populations and population crisis. 

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Population without access to safe and affordable surgery

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Deaths per year

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HIV

1.46 million

Tuberculosis

1.2 million

Malaria

1.17 million

Patients requiring surgical treatment will face multiple hurdles...

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Caesarean

Laparotomy

Open Fracture

64%

58%

40%

of hospitals providing the classical Procedures

2.2million 

surgeons, anaesthetists, and obstetricians are needed

90%

of maternal mortality could be averted

17million

lives lost due to lack of access to surgical care

If access to health care is considered a human right, who is considered human enough to have that right?

Dr. Paul Farmer

 

Main stakeholders...

 

... and many more

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