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Oxford University Global Surgery Group

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About us

PUBLICATIONS

Global Surgery 2030: evidence and solutions for achieving health, welfare, and economic development.

Meara JG. et al, (2015), Am j obstet gynecol, 213, 338 - 340
State of surgery in tropical Africa: a review.

Lavy C. et al, (2011), World j surg, 35, 262 - 271
Indignity, exclusion, pain and hunger: the impact of musculoskeletal impairments in the lives of children in Malawi.

Alavi Y. et al, (2012), Disabil rehabil, 34, 1736 - 1746
A collaborative public health approach to clubfoot intervention in 10 low-income and middle-income countries: 2-year outcomes and lessons learnt.

Owen RM. et al, (2012), J pediatr orthop b, 21, 361 - 365
What factors impact on the implementation of clubfoot treatment services in low and middle-income countries?: a narrative synthesis of existing qualitative studies.

Drew S. et al, (2018), Bmc musculoskelet disord, 19

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Welcome to Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG), a group of clinicians and researchers based in Oxford working together to contribute to the provision of high quality surgical care globally, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMICs).

Our AIMS

To promote, advocate for and advise on best practice in Global Surgery particularly in the fields of research and training.
To work closely and under local guidance of colleagues in LMICs
To provide a forum for meaningful networking between those actively engaged in and those seeking opportunities in global surgery

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION

OUGSG is affiliated to the four Oxford University departments in the Medical Sciences Division that have an interest in global surgery, namely:

The OUGSG web pages are hosted by NDORMS and the administration of the group is shared between NDS and NDORMS.

We are also linked to the Oxford Global Health & Care Systems (OGHCS) Hub, a cross-departmental initiative within the University of Oxford aimed at promoting multi and inter-disciplinary research to strengthen the health and care systems of countries around the world

Team

Our lead contacts for each department are:

Prof Kokila Lakhoo (NDS

Chris Lavy

Prof Chris Lavy (NDORMS)

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Dr Hilary Edgcombe (NDCN)

Dr Anita Makins (NDWRH)

Several of our regular OUGSG core members are also involved in:

Oxford Global Surgery Course (accredited short course) - faculty
Oxford Medical School - Global Surgery Special Study Module (SSM) - faculty
OUCAGS Academic Foundation Programme doctors working on Global Surgery projects - supervisors