The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery


Improving surgical outcomes through collaborative research

Featuring all the latest information from across the GSU’s international network, including updates from the various operational workstreams. Further information can be seen by clicking on one of the many news articles or blogs below. You can also check us out on Twitter which can be accessed via the icon below.

Our Latest News


WOLVERINE Unleashed!

Surgical Site Infection Prevention Strategies in Abdominal Surgery (WOLVERINE) Now Launched

Project Lion Cost Analysis

New Publication: A Prospective, Observational Cost Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Appendicectomy in Three Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria

We are pleased to share our latest publication in the World Journal of Surgery from Project LION, which was led by Dr Adewale Adisa at the NIHR Hub in Nigeria.

Upcoming Webinar On New WOLVERINE Study

Surgical Site Infection Prevention Strategies in Abdominal Surgery (WOLVERINE) Now Launched

GSU Research Fellows, Staff Deliver Surgical Research Lectures in Nigeria

Research fellows and staff of the NIHR Global Surgery Unit (GSU) visited Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile Ife, Nigeria on the 14th-15th of September 2023.

India Hub Reaches Milestone of Training 500+ Practitioners in Wound Management

India reaches key milestone in the Unit's vision to influence the healthcare landscape using results generated in GSU trials, across the Punjab region.

Mexico Hub Travels to Mata Cocuite for Wound Infection Prevention Talks

GSU team continue their rollout of community engagement and involvement (CEI) activities in the Veracruz region during a State Department health bridge for local residents.

Mexico Hub Visits Sempra for Workshop on Wound Infection

GSU Hub discuss the prevention and detection of wound infection during community engagement and involvement (CEI) meeting at Sempra energy company in Veracruz.

India Hub Continues Rollout of Wound Management Training in the Punjab Region

GSU India Hub Team travel to Doraha to train a congregation of Community Health Workers for latest Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) initiative.

Ghana Hub Orchestrates CPD Accredited Workshop on Surgical Site Infections (SSI’s)

Ghana Hub collaborates with the Ghana Surgical Research Society, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Ghana Chapter of West Africa to deliver workshop on SSI's.

Roundup of GSU Co-Director, Professor Dion Morton’s Trip to Nigeria

Professor Morton meets with key stakeholders at the University of Lagos during trip to Nigeria.

Benin Hub Holds CEI Event During National Surgical Society Conference

Benin Hub Director joins Benin CEI Lead to discuss patient and community involvement in research during research congress event in Cotonou.

Bringing together surgeons, researchers and policy makers to set the local research agenda according to patient need in LMIC and ensuring all patients have the opportunity to take part in our research.