5th International Congress on Innovations in Global Surgery 23rd – 25th March 2027
5th International Congress on Innovations in Global Surgery 23rd – 25th March 2027
Abstracts
Abstracts will be submitted via the ASOU website: www.asou.or.ug ( JOGS) and correspondences through [email protected] (JOGS)
Categories: Current research papers, including PhD work from members for Oral and Poster
presentations.
Key Deadlines:
Submission: 1st July, 2026
Submission deadline: 15th Oct, 2026
Review and Approval: 30th Nov, 2026
Background
Global surgery focuses on improving access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care for people worldwide, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Over the past decade, innovations in this field have transformed how surgical services are delivered, trained, and managed.
In surgical care, innovations such as minimally invasive surgery, advanced imaging technologies, and robotic-assisted procedures (in high-income countries) have improved surgical precision, reduced complications, shortened hospital stays, and enhanced patient recovery. Portable and low-cost surgical equipment has also expanded access to essential surgery in underserved and rural areas.
Theme: Advancing Surgical Equity and Innovations in Africa
Sub-themes:
- Equity & Social Innovation
○ Community voice and engagement
○ Local innovations
○ Innovation to impact in LMIC surgical care - Digital tools and AI for Global Surgery
○ AI, Telemedicine, Digital Health - Capacity building: training, simulation and workforce scale-up
○ Simulation & skills training
○ XR/VR/AR for training and teaching
○ Work force retention
○ Mentorship - Engineering → Manufacturing → Regulation
○ Local production
○ Quality Assurance & Maintenance
○ Regulatory pathways - Climate-resilient surgical systems
○ Power/oxygen resilience (including clean energy and maintenance capability)
○ Supply chain continuity planning
○ “Low carbon, high reliability” theatre pathways in district settings - Surgical Health Systems, Policy, Advocacy & Ethics
○ Governance & Evaluation
○ Implementation
○ Financing models
○ Ethical regulations - Leadership, Mentorship & Wellness
Registration
All participants are required to register. Registration will be done through:
● ASOU website: www.asou.or.ug
● Email: [email protected]
● Mobile: Delegates: (+256) 767 950-018 (ASOU Admin)
● Exhibitors: (+256) 773 298-785 (Dr Christine Namugenyi – Chair Scientific Committee)
Fees and Payment Information
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