IGCS Fellowship Annual Report - Report - Page 10
P-10
Increased
Surgical
Capacity
—
In low-resource countries, inadequate
infrastructure and limited access to
specialized equipment reduces the
availability and quality of oncological
care. Through the IGCS Fellowship,
the local surgeons are appropriately
trained and mentored to perform
essential, live-saving procedures
safely and effectively. Their case logs
show the thousands of procedures
they have performed, helping women
all over the world with cancer.
The issue is access. More trained
professionals means more women
can access cancer care. This access
represents leverage that will be used
when collaborating with policymakers to
build sustainable women's cancer care
infrastructure.
—Dr. Allan Covens (Canada), International Mentor
for Moi University, Kenya
Global Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship || 2022 Impact Report || igcs.org
