Oxford University Global Surgery Group

The Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG) is a group of clinicians and researchers working together to contribute to the provision of high quality surgical care globally, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMICs).

Who we are

Welcome to the Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG), a group of clinicians and researchers based in Oxford working together to contribute to the provision of high quality surgical care globally, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMICs).

Research

Read about our research focused on improving surgical care in low and middle income countries (LMICs).

Education

Our team supports training initiatives both in the UK and internationally.

Support us

Find out more about how you can support the Oxford University Global Surgery Group.

Statement on the Israel, Gaza and the Middle East Conflict

With our colleagues and communities, the Oxford University Global Surgery Group is deeply distressed and appalled by the unfolding situation in the Middle East. We echo the statement made on the University response page.

Latest News

Gerlin Naidoo presenting at the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Conference

OUGSG members attend 5th Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Conference

Members of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG) attended the 5th Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) Conference in Manila, Philippines held in February this year.

Kokila Lakhoo taking part in the Fire and Wire podcast

Fire and Wire podcast: Oxford women making a global impact

This International Women's Day (8 March), Professor Irene Tracey sat down with women from across the University who are making a global impact with their work.

Dennis Mazingi presenting his research at the 70th Annual Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons.

Global Surgery DPhil student wins best presentation prize at BAPS 70th Anniversary Congress

Dennis Mazingi, a DPhil student in Global Surgery, has won the David Lloyd Global Papers Prize at the 70th Annual Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) in Sheffield from 2 to 5 July 2024.

Woman in White Coat Wearing White Face Mask

The ethical impacts of international medical electives on local students and patient care

Magdalena Chmura, a former Student Rep of OUGSG and current Foundation Year doctor shares a paper recently published with Dr Shobhana Nagraj.

Participants practising skills in neonatal surgery.

Supporting exams and training in Ethiopia

Professor Kokila Lakhoo was recently invited to the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) as an external examiner for the Paediatric Surgery Fellowship Exams. In addition to the exams contribution, Professor Lakhoo and colleagues ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course and a research seminar for beginners and advance participants. Read the full report below.

Assessing the severity of clubfoot in an older child

Training course in Ethiopia for treating older children with clubfoot

A training course on Principles of Management for Delayed Presenting Clubfoot (DPC) took place 11 to 12 December 2023 at CURE Children’s Hospital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

Videos

View a collection of talks from our researchers.

Watch

Podcasts

Global Scalpels: Hear from Kokila Lakhoo and Anita Makins.

Listen

Blog posts

Global surgery stories: read a selection of blog posts from our team.

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