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Surgical healthcare has long been the missed pillar in the global health agenda, often overshadowed by a variety of healthcare initiatives. However, as the global push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 accelerates, the importance of safe, timely, and affordable surgical care is gaining recognition. Despite progress in strengthening health systems worldwide, surgical healthcare remains under prioritized, leading to inequities in access, financial hardships, and preventable deaths (Biccard et al., 2020; Shrime et al., 2021).
Recognizing these challenges, the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly (WHA77) adopted a decision requesting the Director-General’s support to develop a global strategy and action plan for integrated emergency, critical, and operative (ECO) care services for 2026-2035. This effort aligns with Resolution WHA 76.2, reinforcing the role of ECO services as a crucial component of UHC and strengthening global efforts to ensure access to surgical care in routine and emergency settings. The strategy aims to catalyze coordinated action to enable universal access to needed surgical services for all, further embedding surgical healthcare into global health policy frameworks.
Join us as we aim to expand the discussion around the role of ECO services in Global Surgery and their integration into UHC! The key discussion points include:
- Positioning Surgical Healthcare within UHC 2030
- Bridging Surgical Access Gaps across Different Income Settings
- Investment and Policy Reforms for Sustainable Surgical Healthcare
- The Role of Global Collaboration in Strengthening Surgical Systems
The International Student Surgical Network — InciSioN invites you to attend
📅 Date: Monday, May 19th, 2025
🕘 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CEST (plus additional networking and lunch, in the lobby)
📍 Location: Civil Society Networking Space, 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland
This event is open to all who believe in equity in surgical care and want to see surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anesthesia (SOTA) services recognized as a critical component of health for all.
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