RCSI Institute of Global Surgery

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

O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Juan Carlos Puyana as O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at RCSI.

Our projects

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Global surgery education

Our team and partners

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Global surgery resources and advocacy

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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: School of Population Health, Beaux Lane House, Lower Mercer Street, D02 DH60, Ireland
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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.