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SURG 560 Final Report: External Validation of an Ethical Framework in Global Surgery
Regan Guilfoyle, a student of the MGSC program, recently published their SURG 560 final report to UBC cIRcle. This report is a summary of the final practicum project “External Validation of an Ethical Framework in Global Surgery” conducted in December 2019. To read the full text, please visit here.
Feature: Dr. Esayas Mohammed Mustefa
Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, recently interviewed Esayas Mustefa, a current candidate for the UBC Master of Global Surgical Care program. Dr. Esayas Mustefa is currently working in one of the most remote and underserved areas of Ethiopia, Afar, where he is the only General Surgeon and Chief of Surgery. He is […]
Extension: September 2020 Intake for GCGSC and MGSC – Apply by July 3!
Our online programs are for interdisciplinary surgical care professionals focused on addressing challenges and contributing to solutions in low-resource settings.
Safe Surgical Care: Strategies during a Pandemic – Available Now
The UBC Branch for International Surgical Care, Continuing Professional Development and Extended Learning have developed a free, online course, Safe Surgical Care: Strategies during a Pandemic.
Bethune Round Table Conference on Global Surgery
The Bethune Round Table (BRT) is an annual interdisciplinary meeting aimed at addressing the challenges of providing accessible, high-quality surgical care to marginalized patients in low-resource settings. By bringing health professionals across a variety of disciplines together, we share strategies and create solutions for improving surgical care to these under-serviced regions. The 2020 Bethune Roundtable […]