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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery

The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery is an international leader in the field of global surgery.

Building on extensive experience in surgical training, education and research partnerships in Africa, the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery works with local partners to develop sustainable surgical care systems in low- and middle-income countries.

Our work

The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery is working for health equity for all who are affected by surgical conditions or have a need for surgical care.

A strategic approach

We implement a programme of work to achieve our strategic objectives across three pillars – Education and Training, Research and Advocacy. These pillars reflect RCSI’s strengths and enable us to build on the relationships and achievements of more than a decade of international collaboration.

Education in RCSI

Medical research in Africa

Doctor working in Africa

People and partners

The Institute of Global Surgery draws together a team from a number of different departments within RCSI.

Enabled by

We wish to acknowledge the support of the following for the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery and its constituent programmes.

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.

Supporting quality and process improvement in operating theatres in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Atlantic Philanthropies

Supporting the Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme.

Irish Research Council

Supporting the Akazi women’s cancer programme in Malawi.

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

Contact us: globalsurgery@rcsi.com