Global Surgery Discovery Awards Event 21 Dec 2020 This event was held on 28 January 2021. Watch a recording of the full awards program by clicking on the image above. The innovators changing the paradigm of global surgical training Join us for an online celebration to recognise the recipients of the Discovery Awards for the Global Surgical Training Challenge. Learn how innovators are changing the way global surgical practitioners are learning new skills to improve patient outcomes around the world. Please save the date to join us for an online event to: Meet and celebrate the recipients of the Discovery Awards Hear about the winning projects Learn how the Global Surgical Training Challenge is shifting the surgical training paradigm Hear from our partner Appropedia on our open source training platform The virtual event will feature a fantastic line-up of speakers, including: Dr Catherine Mohr, M.D., President, Intuitive Foundation, USA Professor Abebe Bekele, M.D., Dean, School Of Medicine, University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda (who will be delivering the Keynote Address on the Future of Global Surgical Training) Caroline Purslow, Global Health Programme Manager, Challenge Works, UK There will also be a panel discussion on Creating Accessible Surgical Training, moderated by Patrick Diamond, MIT Solve, USA and including: Sir Murray Brennan, Senior Vice President, International Programs, Memorial Sloan Kettering, USA Dr Charles Umeh, Doctor & MSc Surgical Science Student, University of Edinburgh, UK Dr Monali Mohan, Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care Mentor in Health Systems Strengthening, CARE, India Professor Martin Smith, Professor of Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
