
Alexandra Torborg
@alex_torborg
Anaesthetist
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06-12-2009 11:11:02
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#APORG2021 APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Go to periopnetwork.org to register as an APORG researcher on the APON platform. You can network with other researchers in Africa and register for studies. Bruce Biccard Hyla Kluyts

#APORG2021 APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Session 3. Quality improvement projects to improve perioperative outcomes, and the 'African Perioperative Registry' to track perioperative mortality rate (POMR) in Africa, to benchmark care, and inform QI projects and advocacy @TGWeiser Kris Torgeson

From the SAPSOS study. Incidence of SARCI 3x greater and POCA 10x higher in children in SA than in HIC Larissa Cronje Bruce Biccard Hyla Kluyts Heidi Meyer annemie burke APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) SafeSurgerySA journals.lww.com/anesthesia-ana…

Patient recruitment for #ASOSPaeds has started. Good luck to our colleagues in Sudan who started on the 15th Tarig Fadalla We look forward to more sites starting soon. APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Bruce Biccard Hyla Kluyts SafeSurgerySA @rupert_pearse Mary T. Nabukenya soji ademuyiwa


#ASOSPaeds update. Sudan and Niger have recruited. Algeria and Libya will start recruitment in March. APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Alexandra Torborg So far there are 25 registered and confirmed participating countries for #ASOSPaeds We still expect many more country registrations

#ASOSPaeds has started recruiting in Nigeria! A massive amount of participating hospitals. APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Thanks to the wonderful leadership by Prof Adesoji Ademuyiwa and Dr Babatunde Osinaike.

The Ugandan #ASOSPaeds leadership team. Congratulations and thank you APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Alexandra Torborg Mary T. Nabukenya Adam Hewitt-Smith


#ASOSPaeds update from #APORG2022. Recruitment: Patients: 7547. Hospitals: 286. Countries: 24, with 3 more countries beginning recruitment on Monday. Phenomenal work APORG (African Perioperative Research Group) Alexandra Torborg

I have written a book ‘Making surgery safer in Africa' Podcasts: Episode 1 live podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivi… (links to all platforms) Book drafts here asos.org.za/index.php/book Submit your views on drafts forms.gle/GEkHnRjeQP5E9y… Podcast & book draft release dates & guests below


Mary T. Nabukenya on postoperative surgical outcomes for children in Africa. 18% of the children recruited developed complications after surgery. 11x more risk for mortality compared to HICs! GICS Smile Train Bruce Biccard APORG (African Perioperative Research Group)



Incredible work by ASOS-Paeds & #APORG. Outcomes following anaesthesia & surgery for children in Africa are poor: complications 4x higher & mortality 11x higher than HICs. Many operating rooms were reported as not safe for paediatric surgery in hospitals. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

