🎉 The Centre for Global Surgery (CGS), led by co-directors Dr. Deckelbaum and Dr. Grushka, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $90K grant from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, through its International Development, Aid and Collaboration funding program facilitated by Royal College Canada International. This 3-year funding will support CGS’s international training initiatives in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), focusing on Nepal, Palestine and Senegal.
This generous support will enhance CGS’s Trauma and Disaster Team Response (TDTR) course, allowing CGS to collaborate with partners and expand to more low-resource settings. The project includes training local health workers, establishing sustainable training structures through local trainers, and ensuring equal access and gender representation among participants and trainers.
By providing continuous mentorship, CGS will help trainers and trainees improve their clinical and teaching skills, fostering long-term advancements in medical education and healthcare within their communities.
CGS is excited about the impact of this funding and grateful to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for their belief in the mission. Stay tuned for updates on progress and follow CGS on social media to learn more about the work.