
Robert Riviello
@robertriviello
Director, @HarvardPGSSC HOD Surgery; Acute Care, Burn Surgeon @BrighamSurgery
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01-10-2009 22:37:35
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Thoughts on Reimagining #GlobalSurgery: Leaders in the #GlobalSouth must take charge of designing, funding and delivering surgical services oriented towards the interest of their citizens&populations rather than elite, commercial/international interests University of Global Health Equity BMJ Global Health



10 years ago today the first The Lancet GlobalSurgCommission meeting began in Boston. Great progress in the last decade and much more to accomplish together. #GlobalSurgery Harvard Global Surgery Harvard Medical School richard horton pgsscboston.wixsite.com/lcogs/boston--… facebook.com/share/p/Ewo5bj…


Congrats to all the #CUGH award winners! Your dedication to #globalhealth is truly inspiring. Looking forward to celebrating your achievements during the 2024 #conference! 🎉🏆 #CUGH2024 Keith Martin MD CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee (CUGH TAC) Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde Abebe Bekele, MD @cmachalaba


It was an exciting moment to witness our Dean of the School of Medicine, Prof Abebe Bekele, MD receiving the #CUGH2024 award last night honoring his notable contribution in global health leadership. Huge Congratulations Dean Abebe on this well deserved award !🎉👏 #LionPride


"If there is one thing I learned from Dr. Paul, it is not about leadership. It is about partnership. Indeed, without partners, #UGHE would be just a bunch of empty buildings, if even that." - Prof Abebe Bekele, MD at #CUGH2024

Of shoulders and giants: Celebrating the larger than life academic surgeon, astounding visioner, and leader, Dean of Medicine University of Global Health Equity COSECSA's Abebe Bekele, MD Center for Equity in Global Health co-Chair, dad, mentor, & friend @ #CUGH2024 awards. Thank you for humbly blazing trails


Brilliant presentations from remarkably creative and committed Barnabas Alayande and other Fogarty at NIH #LAUNCH fellows at #CUGH2024 CUGH 🌍⚕️🔬⚖️💪👏




Thanks for Barnabas Alayande for spearheading this project, and to Robert Riviello and Steven Yule for their support, and for Fualal Jane COSECSA president and @WACS secretary for surgery, for their collaboration, University of Global Health Equity, NQUIRES College of Medicine

"Serendipity is not a strategy. Charity is not a solution." 👏 to hear from Dr. John G Meara 🇲🇹🇦🇺🇺🇸 Harvard Global Surgery, delivering the Keynote at the 50th U of T Department of Surgery Gallie Day, stressing the importance of #HealthSystems–and #accompaniment–in sustainably bridging gaps in surgical care 🌐.



“Investing in surgical services saves lives & drives economic growth,’ said Prof. Abebe Bekele, MD as he opened Day 2 of #PASHEF2024. He welcomed 8 state ministers from 7 African nations & 80 esteemed delegates from across the continent, providing a recap for those who missed Day 1.





At the 1st Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum, leaders from 32 African nations united to create a 50-point plan for accessible, quality surgical care. Together, they’re building a sustainable future for health equity. journals.plos.org/globalpubliche… #PASHeF Smile Train Africa PLOS Global Public Health

