Surgical Symposium: Empowering Diversity in Global Healthcare

The surgical workforce shortage is a major cause of lack of access to surgery in the Low and Middle-Income countries.

Clinical Background

1. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)

2. Surgical Workforce - Disparities in West Africa - Dr. Emmanuel R. Ezeome (Nigeria)

3. Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) 

4. College of Surgeons of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa - Dr. Fualal Jane Odubu (Uganda)

5. Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA) 

6. Surgical Symposium: Empowering Diversity in Global Healthcare - Dr. Dures Fe E. Tagayuna (Philippines)

7. Q&A Session - All faculty moderated by Dr. Girma Tefera (USA)

8. Closing remarks - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)