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Global surgery and the sustainable development goals
L Roa1,2, D T Jumbam1,3, E Makasa4,5
1Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The British Journal of Surgery
|January 9, 2019
Summary
National surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia plans (NSOAPs) are crucial for achieving sustainable development goals. These data-driven plans accelerate progress in global surgery and universal health coverage by 2030.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Surgical Care
Background:
- The global surgery field has advanced significantly since 2015, driven by key reports and resolutions.
- These initiatives highlighted the burden of surgical disease and the importance of surgical care in universal health coverage.
- Surgery and anesthesia are recognized as essential healthcare components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the role of National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anaesthesia Plans (NSOAPs) in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- To assess the potential impact of NSOAPs on healthcare systems in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Zambia.
- To explore how NSOAPs can advance SDGs 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, and 17 by 2030.
Main Methods:
- Review of National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anaesthesia Plans (NSOAPs).
- Analysis of NSOAPs' contribution to achieving specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Focus on healthcare system impacts in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Main Results:
- Investment in surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia services drives progress in gender equality, economic growth, and infrastructure.
- Addressing financial barriers to surgical care is essential for universal health coverage.
- NSOAPs offer a strategic framework for evidence-based policy, accountability, and implementation.
Conclusions:
- Data-driven NSOAPs are vital for accelerating SDG achievement.
- NSOAPs provide a roadmap for strengthening surgical systems and achieving global health targets.
- Integrating surgical care is fundamental to reaching universal health coverage and broader development goals.
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