Links to Key Global Surgery Organisations

We are collating a list of key and useful links that may be of interest to you:

1. BFIRST – A UK registered charity which trains surgeons working in low and middle income countries in the field of reconstructive plastic surgery: http://www.bfirst.org.uk/get-involved/trainees/how-can-trainees-get-involved-in-global-surgery/
2. GASOC – A UK based international trainee organisation which advocates for responsible, impactful engagement of trainees within global surgery research, education and fieldwork: https://www.gasocuk.co.uk
3. RGSC (Resident Global Surgery Collaborative) – an online plastic surgery trainee initiative to discuss cases and literature relevant to global reconstructive surgery: http://www.rgscollab.com
4. G4 Alliance – The Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma and Anaesthesia Care (The G4 Alliance) is committed to advocating for universal access to quality surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anaesthesia care: https://www.theg4alliance.org
5. InciSioN UK – A student and junior doctor-led group promoting access to safe surgery for all: https://www.incisionuk.com
6. AO Alliance – A developmental nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of the injured in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): https://ao-alliance.org

There are also several global surgery / global health themed podcasts that may be of interest:

1. GASOC produce a CovidPod podcast series and quarterly journal club:
   1. CovidPod - https://open.spotify.com/show/1oMPPNPVrRZs1WzAalh4eT
   2. Journal Club - https://www.gasocuk.co.uk/copy-of-5th-february-2018
2. Global Scalpels podcast exploring global surgery heroes in technology, law, war, business and in theatre: https://open.spotify.com/show/10ctCdPf8dnh0JVz0YkblC?si=cUIgFToKSE6Ov2kw76nlnQ&nd=1