Global Surgery

Jul 22, 20203 min read

The key role of global surgery in universal health care

Image Credit: Boston Children's Hospital Over the years, the global health community has primarily focused on specific sectors in...

Mar 31, 20182 min read

Making access to surgeries equal and affordable: a study on the Philippines

Surgery – a privilege only for a few? Each year, 143 million surgeries around the globe are unable to take place due to economic,...

Apr 15, 20174 min read

Surgery in the Ongoing Syrian Conflict

What started as an uprising in 2011 has now developed into a full civil war with multiple regional and international stakeholders. The...

Mar 24, 20163 min read

Global surgery: fatally neglected?

This year, Polygeia has assigned a group to look into the field of Global Surgery. This area has been recognised by the World Health...