News & Updates
News from United Surgeons for Children
Logbook: Pediatric Surgery Mission in Benin
My name is Dr. Boutin. I am a Pediatrician and Deputy Medical Director at United Surgeons for Children. I joined the
Nofy, 16 months, Madagascar
Nofy was born 4.4 lbs, an only child, to a seamstress and a grocer from a rural village on the outskirts
Haiti: A logbook of the emergency mission
On Saturday, August 14, 2021 more than 11 years after the earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti was once again the victim
There is potential for large-scale economic and equity impacts through the implementation of gender-transformative strategies for the healthcare workforce
On June 23, 2021 during the International Year of Health and Care Workers, United Surgeons for Children (USFC) organized a virtual
A generous donation from Project C.U.R.E. will enable USFC to treat many more children in need of emergency care.
Last month, USFC received shipping containers filled with 50 Emergency Relief Beds for the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children
Children in Burkina Faso Undergo Historic Heart Surgeries
Last month, United Surgeons for Children, part of La Chaine de l’Espoir International, conducted the first successful open-heart surgeries in Burkina
Program Updates
Anesthesiology Residency Programs
Anesthesiology Residency Programs An anesthesiologist is present before, during, and after surgical procedures playing an essential role for patients and doctors
Syrian Refugee Crisis
Syrian Refugee Crisis The Syrian refugee crisis is a complex humanitarian emergency affecting millions of people and spilling into surrounding countries.
Haiti Earthquake Facts
Haiti Earthquake Facts United Surgeons for Children is responding to the recent earthquake in Haiti. Hundreds have lost their lives and
Afghanistan News Today
Afghanistan News Today We are shaken by the tragic Afghanistan news today. In the space of 8 days, the Taliban seized
Heart Disease Organizations
Heart Disease Organizations According to WHO statistics from 2019, heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death. As a result
Burkina Faso Health Issues
Burkina Faso Health Issues Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world. The UN estimates that over 40%
