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


Professors Dion Morton and Dhruva Ghosh attend launch of FOxTROT 2 trial in India

Global Surgery Unit Co-Director joins India Hub Lead to help launch new international trial during recent visit to India.

GSU study on impact of malnutrition on early outcomes of surgery discussed in podcast

Professor Pamela Jeyaraj and Mr Stephen Knight discuss study on recent Lancet Global Health podcast.

CHEETAH trial discussed during OrthoEvidence podcast

India Lead, Professor Dhruva Ghosh discusses recently completed CHEETAH trial with OrthoEvidence on the 18th January.

SSI Showcase Webinar – recording now available

The recording from the recent webinar looking at reducing SSIs and recent CHEETAH results has now been posted on our official Youtube channel.

CHEETAH presented at COSECSA AGM & Conference in Windhoek – Namibia

Deputy Director of the Rwanda Hub, Dr. Allen J.C Ingabire recently presented on CHEETAH results at the recent COSECSA conference in Namibia.

CHEETAH and SPI presentations win awards during international conference in India

Deputy Director of the India Hub, Dr. Parvez Haque recently presented on CHEETAH and SPI results at the recent ASICON conference in Mumbai.

NEW Webinar: SSI Showcase 16-Jan-2023

Online showcase webinar to take place on January 16th will look at recent CHEETAH results and highlight various aspects of the GSU Education and Training workstream.

GSU at HSR 2022- Keynote presentations and panel discussion

Watch the full length video of the GSU's workshop held during the recent HSR symposium in Bogota, Colombia.

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CHEETAH discussed on the BBC

Online showcase webinar to take place on January 16th will look at recent CHEETAH results and highlight various aspects of the GSU Education and Training workstream.

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.