"Do not ask only who will finance surgical plans. Ask how surgical systems can become engines of local industry, resilience and sovereignty." Chair of Global Surgery, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, spoke on 'Global Surgery and Health Diplomacy' at #ACSCC26 in Washington DC. @rcsi.bsky.social

On Sep 27th, at #ACSCC26 in Washington DC, Dr Dáire Goodman presented on Global Utilisation and Physician Uptake of the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub). Launched in 2023, #SURGhub provides free, open-access surgical e-learning designed for LIC and LMIC settings. www.surghub.org

When countries with huge differences in income levels collaborate on a project, there is always an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. Can these partnerships really be equal? Explore the new episode of Be Water rb.gy/qo6pip @researchireland.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @surg-water.bsky.social

A historic milestone for women's health in Africa! ECSACOG's 1st Graduation Ceremony celebrates the inaugural cohort of specialist OB/GYNs advancing clinical excellence across 12 countries. Congratulations to all graduates! 👉 academy.ecsacog.org/graduation @ecsacog.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social

Prof Juan Carlos Puyana will present & moderate at the 38th Panamerican Congress of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery in Cartagena Colombia this week, on liver trauma, Supporting Low-Income Countries In The Global Surgery Era, and more. 👉https://tinyurl.com/mrypd3y9 @rcsi.bsky.social

Fantastic to see so many enthusiastic clinicians build confidence in research fundamentals and the skills needed to contribute to global surgery research during our "Essential Research Skills: A Global Surgery Perspective" course in Cape Town! Next stop: Dublin! #Erasmusplus @rcsi.bsky.social

Dr Chiara Pittalis & Dr Jakub Gajewski are back to Stellenbosch University where they are delivering, along with Centre for Global Surgery at SU, "The Essential Research Skills: A Global Surgery Perspective," course. Huge thanks to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social! #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social

A professional violinist until a wrist injury ended his music career at 27, Dr Jakub Gajewski is now an RCSI lecturer leading research to improve access to clean water in Malawi. Read his interview @irishtimes.com 👉 tinyurl.com/38kazmd2 #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

Are you interested in finding out more about the work of RCSI's Institute of Global Surgery?🌍 Subscribe to our mailing list today to receive regular updates. 👉 tinyurl.com/2ek338ay #globalsurgery #RCSIDiscover @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Become a Mentor. Inspire a Researcher. Transform Surgical Care. Help shape the next generation of surgical researchers in Africa. For criteria and to apply👉 www.rcsi.com/african-rese... #globalsurgery #RCPSG #RCSEd @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social

Yesterday, IGS Comms Officer, Antonio Jaén Osuna, spoke at the #SBCCSummit about the campaign, 'Catch the Rain,' & how to start a conversation on harvesting rainwater in Malawi with young people through music. Panama enjoyed & danced with the song #madzi by Zeze Kingston. @surg-water.bsky.social

Welcome to our third IGS Newsletter of 2026! We've been incredibly busy over the last few months and we're delighted to share the huge success of our team and our partners. IGS newsletter 👉 tinyurl.com/5a35vzbn #globalsurgery #RCSIDiscover @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Become a Mentor. Inspire a Researcher. Transform Surgical Care. Help shape the next generation of surgical researchers in Africa. For criteria & to apply👉https://www.rcsi.com/african-research #globalsurgery #RCPSG #RCSEd @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social

Are you interested in finding out more about the work of RCSI's Institute of Global Surgery? Subscribe to our mailing list today to receive regular updates. 👉 tinyurl.com/2ek338ay #globalsurgery #RCSIDiscover @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

On Monday, June 1st, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Chair of Global Surgery, delivered a Masterclass on Global Surgery to students in Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador. Watch (en Español) on the IGS YouTube channel 👉 tinyurl.com/3td9jhrb #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

'Rainwater harvesting can no longer be seen as an option, but as a necessity,' stated the Guatemalan Minister of Agriculture yesterday at the First National Conference on Rainwater Harvesting, which the SURG-Water team attended. Learn more 👉 shorturl.at/YKBem @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

Dr Nadine Ferris France speaks with Dr Mike Ryan, former Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, about the changing global health landscape. From conflict, funding cuts, and geopolitical shifts to the future of global cooperation, and much more... Listen - tinyurl.com/5fn2pt7j

In November 2025, at the 'IGHNxEU: Empowering Women for a Healthier Europe,' conference in Dublin, Dr Chiara Pittalis, presented on the Akazi project, which aims to improve access to timely diagnosis & treatment for women with breast cancer. 📽️ tinyurl.com/y5hkteh4 #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social

Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Chair of Global Surgery, will speak at 12pm local time today, along with fellow panellists Dr Daniel Casanova & Dr Jose Maria Jover, at the 1st UEMS Congress in Belgium, on, "The European Union and Global Surgery programmes around the world." 👉 www.uems.eu/uems-congres...

Data collection is underway for our project on water & maternal health in Guatemala! Locating postpartum mothers isn’t always straightforward, it can mean hiking down mountains to reach communities. But clean water plays a critical role in maternal recovery, hygiene & new-born health. #globalsurgery

Today, on #GlobalSurgeryDay, Professor Juan Carlos Puyana, O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery at RCSI, reflects on the growth and impact of the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery. Read the full piece: tinyurl.com/3c8b23dj #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Prof Jean O'Sullivan & Prof Juan Carlos Puyana were delighted to attend The Global Surgery Foundation Partner Breakfast Reception in Geneva yesterday. Great opportunity to catch up with all of our #SURGhub partners in Geneva at #WHA79! 👉 surghub.org/ @rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social

Dr Kuba Gajewski, IGS Director for Research, is delighted to be attending & contributing to the first @researchireland.ie Consensus Conference on Public Engagement in the IMMA, Dublin. Encouraging to see growing national momentum around building a stronger public engagement agenda in Ireland.

The IGS team paid a visit to the Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Proyección (VRIP) in Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala. Thank you to all the faculty for their hospitality! Thank you @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for supporting this knowledge exchange! #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social

The IGS are delighted to be in Guatemala to meet with our amazing colleagues in Universidad Rafael Landívar, where we are discussing future collaborations between our universities. Thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for supporting this knowledge exchange! #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social

The IGS Team of Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Eric O'Flynn & Dr Ines Perić were in Mexico City for SELF Symposium 2026: two days of building, learning & connecting with the SELF community of practice. The symposium focused on SELF's progress since 2024, introducing tools developed to date and much more.

As International Surgical Week 2026 in Mexico City comes to a close, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana and the IGS team would like to thank our amazing hosts for their hospitality! #globalsurgery #ISW2026Mexico #ISSSIC #ISW2028 @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

At the EUPHA Health & Care Workforce Section, Dr Pieternella Pieterse, IGS Research Fellow, shared her research on "Health workforce training capacity in Africa; the HRH shortages versus unemployment debate, or are governments quietly eyeing up high-income country vacancies and remittances?"

The @surg-water.bsky.social team are starting to assemble the first-ever #SODIS reactor built in #Malawi with Unipod Malawi at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). surgwater.ie #globalsurgery #SURGWater @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

During the 'Real World Concerns For Global Surgery,' session at #ISW2026 in Mexico City, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Chair of Global Surgery at the IGS, spoke on the, 'Vision From The Pan American Trauma Society,' and participated in a panel discussion. #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social