Publication Feature: Lessons from developing, implementing and sustaining a participatory partnership for children’s surgical care in Tanzania
Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo, BISC Adunct Professor, along with Shobhana Nagraj, Zaitun M Bokhary,and Kokila Lakhoo, recently published an article that shares experiences on developing, implementing and sustaining a partnership in global children’s surgery in Tanzania. To read the full text, please visit here. Abstract: Global surgery is an essential component of Universal Health Coverage. […]
Publication Feature: Assessing trauma care systems in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and evidence synthesis mapping the Three Delays framework to injury health system assessments
Dr. Dan Poenaru, co-instructor of SURG 512, along with Dr. John Whitaker, Dr. Nollaig O’Donohoe, Dr. Max Denning, Dr. Elena Guadago, Dr. Andrew J M Leather, and Dr. Justine I Davies recently published an article that systematically reviewed existing literature on the assessment of LMIC trauma systems, applying the Three Delays framework and rapid assessment principles. […]
Publication Feature: Postoperative outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in Canada: a systematic review
Dr. Nadine Caron, co-instructor of SURG 518, recently published a systematic review of studies estimating the association between Indigenous identity and surgical rates or outcomes in Canada. To read the full text, please visit here.
Publication Feature: The burden of waiting: wait times for pediatric surgical procedures in Quebec and compliance with national benchmarks
Brandon Arulanandam, Marc Dorais, Patricia Li and Dan Poenaru, co-instructor of SURG 512, recently published an article to assess compliance with Paediatric Canadian Access Targets for Surgery (P-CATS) guidelines and determine the burden incurred due to waiting for 3 common elective surgical conditions (inguinal hernia, cryptorchidism and hypospadias) in a pediatric population. To read the full text, please […]
Publication Feature: Virtual learning in global surgery: current strategies and adaptation for the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, along with Irena Zivkovic and Dr. Farhana Shariff, recently published a review article exploring the opportunities for virtual learning strategies to be integrated into global surgical training. To read the full text, please visit here.