ACS H.O.P.E. News

From impactful stories to key achievements, our efforts to advance global health equity are making a difference worldwide—explore the latest updates from the ACS H.O.P.E.

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Quarterly Report: April 2025

Read our quarterly reports to see what ACS H.O.P.E. has been up to, including trips made, volunteer insights, and program highlights.

Surgical Hub: Kigali, Rwanda

Learn about the ongoing ATLS promulgation and broader trauma system development scheduled for the area.

Surgical Hub: Hawassa, Ethiopia

The research team visited Hawassa to support the inaugural surgical resident research day at Hawassa University Specialized Hospital.

Surgical Hub: Lusaka, Zambia

Living donor kidney transplants, efforts to improve quality measures, and more progress in Lusaka, Zambia.

Committee Updates and Workgroup Activities

Catch up on developments from ACS H.O.P.E. committees and subcommittees.

Partner and Volunteer Spotlight

ACS H.O.P.E. partners and volunteers play vital roles in advances both domestically and overseas.

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Learn about ACS H.O.P.E. and volunteer impact in 2024.

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Surgical Collaborative Training Visits

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Hours of donated time

$645,000

Approximate donation value

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News Stories

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Global Collaborations Help Expand Surgical Workforce Opportunities for Women

Learn how COSECSA is growing the women surgeon workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa while ensuring quality training standards.

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Collaborative Effort Helps Bridge Global Surgery Workforce Gaps

The ACS, in partnership with other stakeholders, is helping to lead plastic and reconstructive surgery capacity building efforts in Rwanda.

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Five Surgeons Are Honored for 2024 ACS/Pfizer Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards

Read about the surgical outreach activities of the 2024 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awardees.

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Learn Who Was Honored for Volunteerism and Humanitarian Efforts

ACS H.O.P.E. has announced the recipients of the 2024 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards.

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Vascular Surgery Initiatives in Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia

This viewpoint focuses on the need for vascular surgical services in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Surgical Quality Improvement Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

There is a tremendous need to develop sustainable programs aimed at improving perioperative outcomes in LMICs.

ACS Brief

ACS H.O.P.E. Collects Data on US Surgical Volunteerism Efforts

ACS H.O.P.E. invites members to complete a survey to learn more about ACS member engagement in domestic volunteerism activities.

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ACS Training Hubs Help Build Surgical Capacity in Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, ACS OGB is developing surgical training hubs designed to link US institutions with hospitals in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Zambia.