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Webinar series: A Comprehensive Approach to Financing Global Surgical Care

This initiative is led by the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), with the Global Surgery Foundation, the RCS England-LSE Global Surgery Policy Unit, and the University of Global Health Equity.

The webinars are taking place between 19 February and 14 May 2025 at 10am ET/ GMT -5.

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Aligning Donor Strategies with National Surgical Plans

26 February: Strengthening Surgical Systems through Multilateral Support
Commitments and Contributions to Lower and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)

12 March: Maximizing the Impact of Philanthropy in Global Surgery
Current trends and opportunities

26 March: Domestic Resources for Surgical Care Financing
Expanding Fiscal Space on the Path to Universal Health Coverage

9 April: Rethinking Surgical Care Funding
Private Sector Contributions and Strategic partnerships

23 April: Transitioning from Traditional to Innovative Financing Models in Global Health
A Structured Narrative Review

7 May: Impact of Surgery on Economic Development in Lower and Middle Income Countries
A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis

14 May: Cost-Saving Strategies for Sustainable Surgical Care
Efficiency Models and Potential Partnerships