RCSI Institute of Global Surgery

We work to improve access to high-quality, essential surgical care for underserved populations.

Hacking Global Surgery

We are delighted to announce the inaugural Hacking Global Surgery in-person event taking place in RCSI Dublin on 28 March 2026.

Our projects

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Global surgery education

Our team and partners

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Global surgery resources and advocacy

Female African doctors at patients bedside

News and events

We support the training of surgery, anaesthesia, nursing and obstetric caregivers in low and middle-income countries. We work in collaboration with partners and take our cue from the needs of surgically underserved populations.

Contact us

Email: globalsurgery@rcsi.com
Address: RCSI Institute of Global Surgery, School of Population Health, 118 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin D02 X0N1
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We wish to acknowledge the support of the following for the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery and its constituent programmes.

Irish Aid

Supporting the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme.

EU - Horizon 2020

Supporting the SURG-Africa Implementation Research Programme.

Iris O’Brien Foundation

Supporting the development of the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery.

Science Foundation Ireland

Supporting the SURG-Water project.

The Atlantic Philanthropies

Supporting the Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme.

Irish Research Council

Supporting the Akazi women’s cancer programme in Malawi.

Kids OR

Supporting the African Paediatric E-learning programme.

Intuitive Foundation

Supporting the Global Surgical Training Challenge.

Supporting KidSURG.

The Global Surgery Foundation

Supporting the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub.

Johnson & Johnson Foundation

Supporting Women in Surgery Africa.

RCSI is a proud member of the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anaesthesia Care.