Recommended event: Launch of the Institute of Global Surgery at RCSI (12 March)
The Global Surgery Foundation is pleased to join and recommend the following event
Launching the Institute of Global Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI)
12 March 2021
15:00 GMT | 07:00 PST | 10:00 EST | 16:00 WAT
The launch will be marked by a webinar with experts in the field of global surgery who will share their experiences of providing patient-centred care for the benefit of patients and communities across the globe.
Use the link below to learn more at the RCSI website and to register your interest for this event which will be live streamed.
Provisional timetable
Friday, 12 March 2021
15.00 Open and welcome
15.10 Speaker presentations include:
Dr Gary Parker, CMO, Africa Mercy, Mercy Ships (Keynote Address)
Dr Phyllis P. Kisa, Paediatric Surgeon, Kampala, Uganda
Dr Geoffrey C. Ibbotson, Senior Health Consultant and General Surgeon, Executive Lead, Global Surgery Foundation
Prof. Mark Shrime, O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery, RCSI Institute of Global Surgery
(additional speakers to be confirmed)
16.10 Q&A session
16.35 Launch of the Institute of Global Surgery
16.45 Closing comments