The Global Surgery Division | University of Cape Town ‘A world with equitable access to safe, timely and comprehensive surgical care’
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined December 2019
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UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Proud to support the ‘Introduction to Global Surgery’ pre-conference workshop before the @COSECSA Scientific Conference in Malawi. The two-day course will explore global surgery, leadership, health workforce, research and more. Apply by Oct 31: form.jotform.com/24282375644…
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
A thought-provoking discussion hosted by the groundbreaking #BadEM.
Happy to share my recent podcast on #badEM.
Brave African Discussions on Emergency Medicine. I spoke about my career as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Global Surgery, Health systems improvement and aspirations in Clinical Medicine 🌸
youtu.be/VxtDLO8K1fM?si=RTMi…
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Thank you @UCT_news for an incredible 7 years ❤️ a beautiful chapter 🌸💐
At the end of May, dignitaries and students gathered to celebrate the trailblazing contribution of Professor Salome Maswime, as she looks to her new role as head of Wits School of Clinical Medicine.
Read more: qr.codes/hOdQ9B
@UCTHealthSci
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
An incredible farewell at UCT to mark 7 years of service, pioneering an African Global Surgery Division 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you to all who participated and made it special ❤️💐
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
A life transforming opportunity,
Worth every penny. Please register and expand your capacity on transforming surgical care.
This is Africa's leading platform for equipping surgical leaders to address equity, access, and innovation where it's needed most.
Applications closing soon: Monday, 16 February 2026.
Apply today and take the next step in your Global Surgery journey: bit.ly/4pJKerN
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
A brilliant 25th @cosecsa annual scientific conference in 🇧🇮. Examining candidates; graduating fellows; meeting old & new friends. All whilst we push towards closing the human resource gap in Sub-Sahara to increase access to safe surgical care. Kudos local organizing Comm ABUC 🇧🇮
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Training spaces like this matter because the region still has a serious shortage of surgeons.
Sub Saharan Africa has fewer than two surgeons for every one hundred thousand people in many countries.
When teams learn together and build skills, it helps close that gap and brings care closer to the communities that need it.
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
We had the second day of our Introduction to Global Surgery Workshop in Bujumbura as a COSECSA pre-conference workshop with the Burundi Surgical Society. A true collaboration to improve access to Surgert. With @MrsMaswime and @Spdpleroux @p_shins @mugishankoronko
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
We will be running an Introduction to Global Surgery course in Bujumbura on the 28 & 29 November. Register now to secure your space: form.jotform.com/24282375644… @cosecsa @MrsMaswime @UCT_news
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
A thought-provoking virtual summit on Global Surgery as a Value. An incredible keynote by the Director-General of ECSA HC Dr Ntuli Kapologwe and a thought-provoking panel discussion on access to surgery!!! #Values20 #G20 @GlobalUCT
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
"We can channel students' enthusiasm into systems thinking to drive social change, to positively affect surgical outcomes." Dr. Oluchi Mbamalu @oluch1_nm at the Congress on Innovations in Global Surgery @icigs2025 in Malawi (the Warm Heart of Africa). @jogs_one @GlobalUct
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Dr. Salome Masimwe @MrsMaswime, head of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town @GlobalUct, discusses Innovations in Global Surgery @icigs2025 : "Social innovation is a community-engaged process linking social change to health improvement." @jogs_one #HealthcareHeroes
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
#POHERInnovate. South Africa 🇿🇦
CONGRATULATIONS @POHER_NGO scholars and alums for participating in their first hackathon hosted by University of Cape Town & @Harvard University!
@shirley_dadson
Patricia Wanjiru
Dr Given Ndhlovu
Dr Lindiwe Chilambe
#innovators #hackathon
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Congratulations @ShenaazEl!!! We look forward to working with you to strengthen health systems in South Africa 🇿🇦 @WHO @GlobalUct @UCT_news @HST_health
This morning, @WHOSouthAfrica Rep @ShenaazEl officially presented her credentials to Hon. Deputy Minister of @DIRCO_ZA Alvin Botes. The meeting reaffirmed WHO’s commitment to deepening partnership with the Government of South Africa to strengthen primary health care, advance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, and address the country’s disease burden.
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Highlights from the Contact week for the Executive Leadership in Global Surgery @GlobalUct Transformation starts!
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Last week, our Pan-African Surgical Conference brought together 550+ attendees from 36 countries to advance surgical care across Africa. Thank you to everyone who made this possible Together, we’re strengthening health systems and driving lasting change. #PASC2025
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Day 3 of the Executive leadership in Global Surgery. We had an inspiring lecture by the HOD of the Western Cape Province on leading health systems and surgical systems, with so many important leadership lessons for running effective health systems @UCT_news @WesternCapeGov
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Honored to lecture for the Executive Leadership Program in Global Surgery with Prof. @MrsMaswime
Incredible discussions on affordable, sustainable MedTech innovations and their role in reshaping global health. The ideas from these future leaders were truly inspiring!
UCT Global Surgery Division retweeted
Join us on March 11 at 2 PM UTC for a live #webinar with @Pierra250 & @desmondtanko. In the session, they’ll discuss how digital platforms & podcasts like @SurgiVoices and @unfiltered_gh are transforming global surgical education & #advocacy. Register now: bit.ly/41cAtcO
