RCSI Institute of Global Surgery

Méabh Hennelly, IGS Education Programme Officer, with student partners, Tom Kehoe, Emily Hamilton & Karim Fouad presented their @rcsi.bsky.social Student Engagement and Partnership (StEP) funded research, 'Global Paediatric Surgery E-Learning Translation Project,' at the StEP ceremony last week! 👍👏

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Another milestone for Malawi as the Ministry of Health announces the country’s first Breast Health Guidelines, launching early 2026.
Through #Akazi we’re proud to support this important step forward during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, strengthening the fight against breast cancer
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Professor Cathal Kelly receives an Honorary Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons during a formal ceremony. Both Cathal and the ACS President are dressed in academic robes on stage, holding the certificate together, with the event title “Granting of Honorary Fellowships” displayed on screen behind them and the ACS emblem visible on the podium.

Congratulations to Professor Cathal Kelly, Vice Chancellor, CEO and Registrar of RCSI, who has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), one of the highest distinctions in international surgery.

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In September alone the 25,000+ enrolled learners on #SURGhub spent the equivalent of 5 years on the platform.

This is perioperative education collaboration on a global scale.
Explore 100+ courses www.surghub.org

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The IGS travelled to University of Medicine, Tirana, in September where they discussed future educational collaborations between our universities!

Thank you Prof Agron Dogjani, Prof Alban Dibra, Anila Prendi and everyone in Tirana.

A huge thank you to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social for their support!

RCSI Institute of Global Surgery joins partners to advance trauma care in Guatemala The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery is a core partner in a new international collaboration awarded $1.1 million by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). More ...

The @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social is a core partner in a new international collaboration awarded $1.1 million by the US NIH. The partnership will work closely with firefighter first responders in Guatemala to bridge the gap between injury & definitive hospital care.

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RCSI awarded €350,000 Research Ireland grant to improve breast cancer care in Malawi A research project from RCSI’s Institute of Global Surgery aimed at strengthening breast cancer care in Malawi has been awarded a €350,000 grant from Research Ireland.

A research project led by Dr Jakub Gajewski, @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social, aimed at strengthening breast cancer care in Malawi has been awarded a €350,000 grant from @researchireland.ie.

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Dr Pieternella Pieterse is a Research Fellow in @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social, where she is examining impact of unsalaried health workers in the Sierra Leone public health sector. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, Ellen told us about her research.

#NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @researchireland.ie

We are delighted to welcome Dáire Goodman, RCSI StAR MD scholar, to the IGS! 😀

Dáire's research interests include skin cancer management, innovations in surgical practice and the experiences of surgical trainees. Dáire is also an Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme 2025/26 candidate. 👍

Congratulations on the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme (CP) receiving the 2025 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for International Collaboration in Health Professions Education. 👏👏

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2 days to go!😊

Submit your Abstract by Aug 24th ➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr

5.5 CPD credits by RCSI

Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland

#GHEIS2025

Millions of women give birth in clinics without access to clean water, which can lead to deadly infections. #SURG_Water focuses on maternal wards because life begins there, and what better way to start life than to be washed with clean water after entering this world?
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We're #localising, which means we're aiming to develop our water system right here in Malawi, using local skills and materials. We are looking at ways to adapt the technology so that it can be manufactured and repaired in Malawi or neighbouring African countries as required.
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Thanks to the money donated by the family and friends of Dr Dirk Grabosch (Castro-Rauxel, 🇩🇪) on his birthday, 2 new tanks have been installed at the health centres in Thekerani and Chimaliro.
A generous gesture that will boost these communities' water storage capacity.
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Just installed in Beaumont Hospital - the 'Atlantic Surgical Leadership Exchange Programme' plaque celebrates RCSI & HMU candidates since 2015 👏

The programme continues to go from strength to strength with our 2025/26 cohort!

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Delighted to share that @federics.bsky.social and I just published a new paper, Employed but unpaid… which is an investigation into the challenges faced by Sierra Leone’s many (possibly as many as half of the clinical health workforce) so-called volunteer health workers. One of the first in-depth …

Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️

5.5 CPD credits by RCSI

Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland

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Design thinking is a creative, practical way to solve problems by focusing on what real people need.
At #SURG_Water, we apply #designthinking to deeply engage with communities, listening to their needs, testing ideas collaboratively and refining solutions together.
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We are #localising our technology so that it can be produced and operated locally.
Why is this important?
This will reduce construction and maintenance costs, increase the potential for wider use in #Malawi and ensure the #sustainability of the technology beyond the project.
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📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!

Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland

Deadline Aug 24th

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YouTube video by Knowledge Transfer Ireland Misean Cara Case Study

A collab btwn @miseancara.bsky.social & @rcsi.bsky.social has provided evidence for pandemic preparedness. Dr Jakub Gajewski & Dr Chiara Pittalis @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social assessed impact of Covid-19 on delivery of healthcare & essential services in Tanzania & Kenya.

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The @surg-water.bsky.social project is all about innovation for sustainability. The team were in Almería working on their new prototype, the Fish-Tank reactor, which will be simpler, easier to clean & more cost-effective. surgwater.ie

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📣 Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!

Sub-Themes are:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland

Deadline Aug 24th

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RCSI will host the Global Health Education Ireland Symposium 2025, “Ask not what global health education can do for you, but what you can do for it," on Wednesday, 22nd Oct 2025 in RCSI 123 Stephen’s Green.

This event is in-person & registration is free.

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WCTEL 2025 is ongoing in Brazil (July 3rd-5th).

Three international speakers & surgeons, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Prof Marcelo Ribeiro Junior & Prof Pablo Ottolino had the opportunity to take a quick picture before getting back to the conference!

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SURGhub is addressing the needs of underserved surgical learners through innovative, participatory technological solutions.

RCSI news story: tinyurl.com/265eeu28

WJOS Article: tinyurl.com/2yqbzdse

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Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, Chair of Global Surgery, was teaching at the Definitive Surgical & Anaesthetic Trauma Care Course (June 27th - 29th) in Brazil during WCTEL 2025.

Thank you to all the participants and we're looking forward to the conference over the next few days!

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Student engagement and partnership Co-developed by RCSI students and staff, the RCSI Student Engagement and Partnership (StEP) programme drives positive change across the RCSI community for the benefit of human health. More ...

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