Program Overview

The PGSSC was founded in 2010 in response to the lack of surgery in global health. In 2015, The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery drew global attention to the urgent need for development in providing safe and timely access to surgical care. This led to significant expansion within this field, establishing a global network of partnerships. PGSSC has since evolved from clinical fellowships to fellowships focused on research and policy, always striving to respond to the current needs in the growing field of global surgery. 

The purpose of the Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellowship is to train leaders to promote universal access to surgical, anesthesia, and obstetrics and gynecology care through education, research, and policy development. Fellows will also develop academic, advocacy, and administrative skills in global surgery, anesthesia, and obstetrics and gynecology care, public health, and surgical systems development. All fellows, regardless of specialty background, will work collaboratively on projects to advance the mission of the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change – advocating for universal access to safe, affordable surgical, anesthesia, and obstetrics and gynecology care.

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