Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery: A Model of Global Collaboration to Advance the Surgical Care of Children

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Authors

Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery · King's College London

Naomi Wright · King's College London

Guy Jensen · Royal College of Surgeons of England

Etienne St‐Louis · Royal College of Surgeons of England

David F. Grabski · Royal College of Surgeons of England

Yasmine Yousef · Royal College of Surgeons of England

Neema Kaseje

Abstract

Worldwide collaboration with leadership by providers from LMICs holds the promise of improving children's surgical care. GICS will continue to evolve in order to achieve the vision of safe, affordable, timely surgical care for all children.

Topics & Keywords

Global Health and Surgery Global Health Workforce Issues Diversity and Career in Medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Surgery

Volume 43, Issue 6, pp. 1416-1425

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-04887-8

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