The Children’s of Alabama Global Surgery Program seeks to expand and enhance Children’s pediatric surgical and medical expertise through collaborative, reciprocal arrangements with medical communities in targeted parts of the world. Through this global initiative, surgeons travel to partner pediatric hospitals worldwide to perform surgery, educate, and provide expertise in the creation of standardized management protocols for complex surgical diseases.

Emergency medical care is essential for reducing the morbidity and mortality consequential to a host of disease processes. This benefit has been primarily in high income countries where the majority of emergency clinicians reside, and where the majority of research is performed.

Improving the overall health and functional well-being and promoting equity in health outcomes among people around the world.

Develops sustainable approaches to advance global health equity through support for cutting-edge interdisciplinary education, research, global health practice, and community engagement in collaboration with international and domestic partners

Equips future generations of neurosurgeons to actively engage in providing neurosurgical care globally, fosters stronger collaboration within the global neurosurgical community, and bolsters the development capacity of neurosurgical services

The Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is dedicated to advancing the NIH mission by supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators, building partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad, and training the next generation of scientists to address global health needs.

Universal access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care when needed saves lives, prevents disability and promotes economic growth. 

Improving surgical outcomes through collaborative research.

A coalition of associations and organizations around the world working to increase awareness, foster political will, shape policy, and mobilize resources to make access to quality, safe, timely, and affordable emergency and essential surgical, obstetric, trauma and anesthesia (SOTA) care a global health priority and a reality for all.

InterSurgeon brings people together in the field of global surgery. This free service enables collaboration in clinical care, education and training, as well as the sharing of equipment and other resources. InterSurgeon is open to all members of the surgical team as well as organizations working to improve the care of surgical patients worldwide

Ensuring access to Safe and Affordable Surgery for all people.