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1Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK.
Insights
Global surgery initiatives address the critical need for pediatric surgical care, especially for birth defects in low-middle income countries (LMICs). Addressing the financial burden on families is crucial for improving access to essential children's surgery worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Access
Background:
- 2.5 billion children globally lack access to essential surgical care.
- Pediatric surgical care disparities persist, particularly in Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
- The financial burden of pediatric surgery can lead families into poverty without governmental support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline global surgery activities presented at the 66th Annual International Meeting of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) in 2019.
- To highlight key discussions on improving pediatric surgical care in LMICs.
- To emphasize the role of organizations like the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) in advocating for children's surgical needs.
Main Methods:
- Review of presentations from the BAPS 2019 plenary session on global surgery.
- Discussion of topics including management of gastroschisis in LMICs and community involvement.
- Highlighting the Hugh Greenwood lecture on GICS's advocacy efforts.
Main Results:
- BAPS hosted its first plenary session dedicated to global surgery.
- Discussions focused on critical issues such as birth defect management in LMICs and the socioeconomic impact on families.
- The importance of dedicated global organizations like GICS in advancing pediatric surgery was emphasized.
Conclusions:
- Global surgery is a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of pediatric healthcare.
- Addressing disparities in access, financial burdens, and advocating through organizations like GICS are vital steps.
- Continued international collaboration and focus are necessary to ensure surgical care for all children.
Abstract:
This article outlines the global surgery activities held at the 66th Annual International Meeting of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) in 2019. For the first time BAPS introduced a plenary session on global surgery. Topics that were covered include management of birth defects in Low-Middle Income Countries (LMIC), mostly gastroschisis, and community-based involvement in children's surgery, knowing that 2.5 billion children worldwide do not have access to surgical care. The presentation on financial burden for families with children needing surgical care highlighted the route to poverty in the absence of governmental support. The Hugh Greenwood lecture covered the involvement of a global organisation, namely Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) advocating and working towards children's surgery, as this was ignored at the Lancet Commission held in 2015. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V.
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