BGSC launches new Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027

BGSC launches new Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027

The Branch for Global Surgical Care s very pleased to launch it’s Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027. The plan was developed based on discussions at brainstorming sessions with our Advisory Committee and stakeholder consultations to gain feedback from the global surgical care community. The feedback received focused on building capacity in surgical care through equitable, […]

Graduate Feature: Karina Olivo

Graduate Feature: Karina Olivo

Karina Olivo is a Registered Nurse who completed her Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Manitoba. She is currently the Nurse Manager of Peri-operative Services at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Karina hopes to incorporate her educational experience in the MGSC as a volunteer with a surgical NGO. She is currently a Volunteer with Operation […]

Graduate Feature: Anna Mierzwa

Anna Mierzwa completed her medical school training at Western University and she is currently a 4th year general surgery resident at the University of Alberta. Her interests are in Acute Care Emergency Surgery and Community Surgery. The knowledge she has gained through the GCGSC will complement the diverse skill set she hopes to maintain in […]

Welcome New BGSC Advisory Committee Members!

Welcome New BGSC Advisory Committee Members!

BGSC is excited to welcome several new, accomplished surgical care professionals to our Advisory Committee! We are excited about the depth of experience and knowledge you will bring to help shape our educational programs, research and collaborations!         To learn more about our Advisory Committee Members, see their bios on our website.

MGSC Spotlight: Dieudonné A. Lemfuka

MGSC Spotlight: Dieudonné A. Lemfuka

Dieudonné A. Lemfuka is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and currently lives and works in Monrovia, Liberia. Read on to find out more about Dieudonné, his background and experiences, what lead him to the MGSC, and more!   What has inspired you to become a surgeon? Please share some of your experiences serving […]