New MSc Global Surgery

Global Surgery is a new word for an effort that has been carried out by generations of orthopaedic surgeons in our department. It means: making quality surgical care accessible and affordable to our community. Recently, ‘Global Surgery’ was popularized by the Lancet Global Surgery Initiative and has emerged as a new research and educational focus. But an indigenous centre to address these challenges does not yet exist (in Africa), although low and middle income countries represent about 90% of the injury and infectious disease burden worldwide. Therefore, most research and educational efforts are orchestrated by foreign programs and institutions. Whilst their work is crucial in addressing global healthcare in surgical patients, local efforts must grow and address our challenges with sustainable solutions.

The name for this research stream will be ‘IGOSA’ Indiginous Global Orthopaedic Surgery Africa.