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Global Surgical Training Challenge

This project started in August 2020 and is ongoing

The Intuitive Foundation, in partnership with Nesta Challenges and MIT Solve, have launched the Global Surgical Training Challenge to stimulate the creation of novel, low-cost surgical training modules.

The Challenge aims to create a paradigm shift in how surgical practitioners learn and assess surgical techniques. The validated modules will be free to download and inexpensive to reproduce in a variety of global settings.

Watch our video to learn about the prize

MIT Solve is hosting Solveathon® workshops virtually in five regions around the world. You should join the regional workshops in your own region, however if you are unable to do so feel free to join another set of workshops of your choosing.

The Solveathon workshops, hosted by MIT Solve, are grouped by key countries in similar time zones. The Challenge requires the project lead to be working in a lower or middle income country and these regions reflect that. Participants outside of these regions should join the region most relevant to their work or in a convenient time zone.

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The Global Surgical Training Challenge

You can learn more about the Global Surgical Training Challenge on our site

Daniel Berman

Lead (Global Health), Challenge Works

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Daniel led the Global Health team at Challenge Works.

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Caroline Purslow

Senior Programme Manager (Global Health Team), Challenge Works

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Caroline is the senior programme manager for the Global Health team at Challenge Works, working to scope and design new health programmes to add to our growing portfolio.

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Veronika Dohnalova

Assistant Programme Manager, Challenge Works

Veronika was an assistant programme manager that focussed on the delivery of the Global Surgical Training Challenge and the Ofwat Innovation Fund.

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Shae Harmon

Communications Manager, Challenge Works

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As communications manager for Challenge Works, Shae worked across all themes centre-wide, specialising in digital engagement.

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