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Global Surgery

The incidence of disability due to injury, tumor disease, or congenital anomalies is significant, and there is a shortage of qualified surgeons to perform specialized plastic reconstructive surgery – especially in Africa.

Dr. med. Jan Wynands

Dr. med. Jan Wynands

Leader Global Surgery

Partners & Cooperations

・Global surgery foundation (here)

・UN Surgery Learning Hub (surghub)

・UN Institute for Training and Research (unitar)

・Ando Modular Aid (here)

・International Red Cross (icrc)

・Ärzte ohne Grenzen (MSF)

Universities:

・Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (here

・University of Cape Town, South Africa (here)

・University of British Columbia, Canada (here)

  • Treatment of complex soft tissue defects of the lower extremities after high velocity trauma

  • Peripheral nerve injuries in war injuries

  • Implementation of extended reality in resource-poor settings

  • Master's and doctoral students (Master's theses field research on war injuries)

  • Curriculum development

  • Surgeons' Perspectives on the Use of Extended Reality (XR) for Surgical Applications in Low-Resource Settings

  • AI-enhanced 3D Models for Reconstructive Surgery in a Low-income Country

  • Conflict-Related Trauma, Delayed Surgery, and Disability: The Hidden Burden in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

Projects

LAMU Hospital – Centre for Reconstructive Surgery and Global Surgery

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Coordination of Teaching and Training Activities in Lebanon

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