The Global Initiative for Children's Surgery: conception, gestation, and delivery.
Sarah L M Greenberg1,2,3, Hannah C Cockrell4,5, Gabriella Hyman6,7
1Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA. Sarah.greenberg@seattlechildrens.org.
Pediatric Surgery International
|December 12, 2022
Summary
Global surgical inequity affects children in low-resource nations. The Global Initiative for Children
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Pediatric Surgery
- Health Equity
Background:
- Over two-thirds of the world's population lacks access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care.
- This disparity disproportionately impacts children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the history, inception, values, achievements, and initiatives of the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS).
- To present GICS as a potential model for global health collaborations.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS).
- Analysis of GICS's founding principles and operational strategies.
Main Results:
- GICS was founded in 2016 by pediatric surgical care providers.
- The initiative has assembled a multidisciplinary team to improve pediatric surgical care in low-resource settings.
Conclusions:
- The Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) demonstrates a successful model for improving pediatric surgical access.
- GICS's collaborative approach offers a framework for addressing global health challenges.
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