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.

Global Surgery Course 2023

Join us for an intensive five-day course exploring the critical challenges facing those working towards universal access to safe and affordable surgical, anaesthesia and obstetrics care.

Statement on the Ukraine crisis

With our colleagues and communities, the Oxford University Global Surgery Group is distressed and concerned by the unfolding situation in Ukraine. We know that the impacts of these events will be considerable and long-lasting. We stand in solidarity with all our healthcare colleagues providing health care to the injured and displaced, while themselves under so much strain. To support those in need of food, shelter and healthcare, you can give to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

Latest News

Professor Hemant Pandit and delegates on the Total Joint Replacement training course in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Total joint replacement training course in Zimbabwe a success

Professor Chris Lavy from Oxford University Global Surgery Group and Professor Hemant Pandit from the University of Leeds recently led a two-day total joint replacement training course in Harare, Zimbabwe, in partnership with Zimbabwe Orthopaedic Association.

Left photo: surgery training session. Right photo: anaesthetic training session.

Six African hospital teams receive training in children's surgery

Six African hospital teams from Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Malawi were recently invited to Vellore in India to train up as trainers for the Oxford-Vellore Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) Project, which is to be implemented in Africa.

Women as a driver to address gaps in the global surgical workforce

Isabella Busa, a medical student at the University of Oxford, shares her recently published article written with Dr Shobhana Nagraj as part of the Global Surgery Special Study Theme.

Left photo: Professor Tahmina Banu and Professor Kokila Lakhoo presenting at the conference. Right photo: The surgical team.

GICS surgical delegation contributes to international conference on birth defects and disabilities

Representatives of the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS), including Professor Kokila Lakhoo from Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG), were invited to discuss the surveillance, management and diagnosis of birth defects at the 2023 International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World (ICBD). This followed two years of negotiations by Professor Lakhoo and Professor Tahmina Banu, GICS Chair-Elect.

Left: Mr Noel Peter and Professor Kokila Lakhoo running the paediatric course. Right: The paediatric course faculty.

OUGSG members lead paediatric surgery course at COSECSA conference

Professor Kokila Lakhoo and Mr Noel Peter of Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG), along with a team from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), ran a pre-conference paediatric surgery course at the 2022 COSECSA Scientific Conference.

Videos

View a collection of talks from our researchers.

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Podcasts

Global Scalpels: Hear from Kokila Lakhoo and Anita Makins.

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