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 […]
Congratulations to BGSC Fall Graduates!
Congratulations to three students graduating from the Master of Global Surgical Care in November 2022! BGSC is very excited to see where they will take their newfound skills and learnings and how they will apply them to a career in global surgical care in the future. They will be empowered to contribute towards enhancing safe […]
Congratulations to GCGSC Alumni Dr. Gigi Osler on being appointed to the Senate of Canada!
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General appointed Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler as an independent Senator for Manitoba. Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler is an internationally renowned surgeon who operates in Winnipeg, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, and a dedicated advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. She was the first woman […]
Remembering Dr. Paul Dubord
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of long time member of the Branch, Dr. Paul Dubord, MD, FRCSC, OC. He passed away on September 5th after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Dubord was and a world leader in international eye banking and corneal transplantation. In 1994, Paul founded Eyesight […]
BETHUNE ROUND TABLE 2022 VIRTUAL MEETING – Decolonizing 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 are able to share strategies and create solutions for improving surgical care to these under-serviced regions. The […]