Ten Global Surgical Care Statements for Children: examining our commitment to the future

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Vivian W L Tsang1, Lerly H Luo2,3, Phyllis Kisa4

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. vivianwltsang@alumni.ubc.ca.

Pediatric Surgery International
|March 10, 2021
PubMed

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Global pediatric surgical disparities are a crisis, with many children lacking essential surgical care. Ten commitment statements from global organizations advocate for recognizing childhood surgical disease as a priority and improving access to safe care.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Surgical Care Access

Background:

  • Childhood surgical conditions cause one-third of pediatric deaths globally.
  • Nine out of ten children in low- and middle-income countries lack basic surgical care.
  • Limited access to essential pediatric surgery constitutes a global health crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review ten commitment statements from global pediatric surgical organizations.
  • To identify overarching principles addressing gaps in global pediatric surgical care.
  • To advocate for childhood surgical disease as a global health priority.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to substantiate commitment statements.
  • Analysis of ten ratified commitment statements from pediatric surgical organizations.
  • Examination of principles aimed at improving global surgical care for children.

Main Results:

  • Commitment statements recognize childhood surgical disease as a global health priority.
  • Advocacy for accessible, safe surgical and anesthetic care for children.
  • Calls for capacity building in education, data, workforce, research, and collaborations.

Conclusions:

  • Hope for widespread approval of guiding principles for pediatric surgical care.
  • Statements serve as a call to action for resources and funding.
  • Mitigating global pediatric surgical disparities requires continued advocacy and investment.
Abstract

Keywords:
Access to careEquityGlobalGlobal healthHealth disparityPediatricSurgery

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