David E. Rapp1,2 1Global Surgical Expedition, Glen Allen, VA, USA; 2University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has largely resulted in the suspension of on-site visiting global surgery trips. As a result, many organizations have temporarily transitioned from the direct provision of surgical care to alternate models of assistance, […]
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Economic Impact of Urological Conditions in Men and Women in Belize
Clinton Yeaman, Raj Desai, Devang Sharma, et al. Study Need and Importance: The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery called for promotion of widespread access to safe and affordable surgical care worldwide, as many people lack such access globally. While we understand the clinical need for urological care, little is known about the microeconomic impacts […]
Stories from Abroad: Transforming Lives through Collaborative Healthcare Initiatives
In the heart of Belize, a transformative healthcare initiative unfolded as the Global Surgical Expedition (GSE) team embarked on a collaborative mission with Partners for Medical Relief (P4MR) from October 5 to 11. This joint venture marked the beginning of a promising partnership, combining the expertise of over 20 dedicated volunteers, including skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists, […]
Assessment of communication technology and post-operative telephone surveillance during global urology mission
Introduction Surgical disease represents a significant problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Estimates suggest that 11% of disease worldwide is surgically treatable [1]. However, the poorest third of the global population receives only 3.5% of its surgical care [2]. International health initiatives have more recently been developed to address this need, including the World […]
Call-to-Action Editorial
A Call to Action: The Case for Surgical Log Credit for International Rotations and Further Action by the Academic Urology Leadership David E. Rapp, MD Originally published July 2022 in Urology Practice A Call to Action Important international initiatives have brought attention to providing surgical care to 5 billion people worldwide who lack access. […]
AUA: 2022 Global Surgery Update
Global surgery has received sorely needed attention in more recent years. Given the limited surgical capacity of low and middle income countries (LMICs), it is estimated that 5 billion people lack access to safe and affordable surgical care and that 143 million additional surgeries are needed to save lives and prevent disability due to surgical disease.1 In […]