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Together, let’s raise our voice for cervical cancer elimination

The Global Surgery Foundation joins the movement around the one-year anniversary of the launch of the WHO Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer. We will “glow in teal” on 17 November and have prepared a small social media toolkit for anyone to use.

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“Breast cancer is now the most common cancer around the world”

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Benjamin Anderson, WHO Medical Officer leading the Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI), joined France 24 to share insight into breast cancer awareness, prevention, early diagnosis and detection, and effective treatment.

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Presentation at WACS: Financing Surgical Healthcare

Dr. Geoff Ibbotson and Dr. Ché L. Reddy presented on “Financing Surgical Healthcare” at the Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) on behalf of the Global Surgery Foundation.

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New Partnership With InterSurgeon

UNITAR and GSF are partnering with InterSurgeon towards the mission of sustainable development of surgical capacities and enhancing the domain of global surgery.

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New Partnership With 2nd Chance

UNITAR and GSF are partnering with 2nd Chance towards the mission of improved safe surgical care and to contribute to the larger mission of sustainable development of surgical capacities.

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Collaboration with Stellenbosch University

UNITAR and GSF are partnering with Stellenbosch University, acting through its Centre for Global Surgery (CGS), to ensure equitable access to quality surgical care for all.

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