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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · 2d

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! 👍👏

RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · 3d

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · 3d

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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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · 3d

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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#ACSCongress2025

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.

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · 5d

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

#globalsurgery

@rcsi.bsky.social @surgfoundation.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social J&J

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · 8d

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!

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 21d

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 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 ...

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 23d

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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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.

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 20d

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

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 28

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. 👍

RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4

#globalsurgery

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

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SURG-Water @surg-water.bsky.social · Aug 20

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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SURG-Water @surg-water.bsky.social · Aug 18

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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SURG-Water @surg-water.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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Pieternella Pieterse @p-pieterse.bsky.social · Aug 12

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 …

Federico Saracini @federics.bsky.social · Aug 12

Good morning, everyone,
I am pleased to share a new article we just got published with @p-pieterse.bsky.social
"Employed but Unpaid, Volunteers or Paradoxical Surplus? Sierra Leone's Unsalaried Health Workforce"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40778790/

Employed but Unpaid, Volunteers or Paradoxical Surplus? Sierra Leone's Unsalaried Health Workforce - PubMed

Unsalaried clinical health worker numbers have increased in PHUs since 2016; an estimated 4000-5000 unsalaried clinical staff is in precarious employment, awaiting payroll inclusion. The majority of t...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr

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SURG-Water @surg-water.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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SURG-Water @surg-water.bsky.social · Jul 23

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.
@researchireland.ie

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 21

📣 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

All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Jul 17

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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Misean Cara Case Study

YouTube video by Knowledge Transfer Ireland

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 14

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Join our mailing list today! tinyurl.com/ya3tmx3j

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 11

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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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 8

📣 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

All details tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr

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