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Inequities in access to timely and effective surgical care represent one of the most pressing and complex challenges in global health today. Millions of people worldwide, particularly those living in rural and remote regions of Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, are excluded from essential procedures that can treat severe trauma, prevent disability, and save lives. These barriers are multifaceted, rooted in insufficient training infrastructure, lack of specialized technology, geographic challenges, and funding deficiencies. Addressing this massive global surgical gap is not just a clinical requirement but a moral and ethical imperative for achieving true universal health equity.

  1. Welcome & Introduction - Prof. Steven D. Wexner (USA) & Dr. Anthony Charles (USA)

  2. Overcoming Barriers in Rural and Remote Surgery: Lessons from Africa - Dr. Kamar Adeleke (Nigeria)

  3. Q&A Session - Dr. Anthony Charles (USA) and Dr. Kamar Adeleke (Nigeria)

  4. Bridging Gaps Southeast Asia: Training, Resources, and Innovation - Dr. April Roslani (Malaysia)

  5. Q&A Session - Dr. Anthony Charles (USA) and Dr. April Roslani (Malaysia)

  6. The Role of Technology in Expanding Global Surgical Access: Perspectives from South America  - Dr. Sidney Klajner (Brazil)

  7. Q&A Session  - Dr. Anthony Charles (USA) and Dr. Sidney Klajner (Brazil)

  8. From Data to Action: Mapping Inequities and Mobilizing Resources Globally  - Dr. Girma Tefera (USA)

  9. Q&A Session - Dr. Anthony Charles (USA) and Dr. Girma Tefera (USA)

  10. Closing Remarks  - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)
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Prof. Kamar Tayo Adeleke MD, FACC, President/Ceo of Tristate Healthcare System. Chair, Division Of Cardiology, Ben Carson School Of Medicine, Babcock University, Nigeria. Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Anthony G. Charles MD, MPH, Oliver R. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Surgery, Professor, Public Health Leadership Program, Director, Malawi Surgical Initiative, UNC School of Medicine, Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, USA Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Sidney Klajner Digestive system surgeon and coloproctologist. President of the Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil. Colorectal Surgery
Dr. April Roslani MBBCh, MS, FRCS, FACS; Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Colorectal Surgery
Dr. Girma Tefera MD, Professor and Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery, Vice Chair, Global Health Department of Surgery, UW School of Medicine and Public Health-Madison, WI Medical Director, Operation Giving Back-American College of Surgeons, USA Vascular Surgery
Dr. Steven D. Wexner MD,PhD,Executive Director and System Chief, Colorectal Surgery. Professor and Vice-Chair for Professional Development, Department of Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA Colorectal Surgery
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