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The Operating Room Global (TORG)

TORG Newsletter

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟏.𝟎 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 (𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐆)

Join us for this landmark Pan-Asian Congress featuring global experts sharing insights on surgical safety, quality improvement, and the future of orthopedic surgery.
𝐶𝑜-𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑇𝑂𝑅𝐺-𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑂𝑅𝐺 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑍𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑇𝑂𝑅𝐺-𝑁𝑍).

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝟏. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢, MCh, MS Ortho, FSS, FACS, FASM, FIAS, FIOA; Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon; National Director, The Operating Room Global India Chapter (TORG-INDIA); Director, Apollo RESTORE+ Programme; Head of Unit-2, Orthopedic Trauma, Arthroscopy & Shoulder Surgery Unit, Apollo Hospitals; & Director, The Bombay Surgeons, Ahmedabad, India..
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: “Surgical Asepsis: Foundations of Infection Prevention in the Operating Room.”

𝟐. 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞, CSPDT, CSIS, CER; CSPD Education Coordinator, Prisma Health, Columbia, South Carolina (USA); and Chairperson CEU approval Committee of CBSPD, USA.
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜:“Quality, Compliance, and Continuous Learning: The Backbone of Safe Surgery.”

𝟑. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐳𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐚, MBChB, MCh Orthopedic Surgery; Orthopedic and Arthroscopic Surgeon, University Teaching Hospital of Butare, Rwanda; Lecturer, University of Rwanda and University of Global Health Equity; Global Surgery Advocacy Fellow with Operation Smile and Nkafu Policy Institute; Global Research Mentor, The Operating Room Global (TORG).
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜:“The Future of Orthopedic Surgery: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations.”

𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬:
• 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞, Director, Education & Training Programs, TORG.
• 𝐃𝐫. 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢, Director, Quality & Performance Monitoring, TORG.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 23rd November 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 18:00 BST

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Presenting the TORG 2025/2026 Global Research Fellowship Cohort!

THE OPERATING ROOM GLOBAL (TORG)

Global Research Fellowship 2025/26 Cohort

Official Announcement

I am proud to unveil the TORG Global Research Fellowship (Mentorship Track) 2025/26 Cohort, a diverse and exceptional group of emerging scholars, clinicians, and innovators representing multiple countries and surgical disciplines.

This cohort embodies the future of global surgery driven, research oriented, and committed to advancing perioperative care worldwide. Through TORG’s structured academic ecosystem, our fellows will engage in:

✨ Advanced research mentorship

✨ Manuscript development & high impact publishing

✨ Leadership and professional growth workshops

✨ International collaborative projects

✨ Global networking with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative nurses & researchers

Together, we continue to build the largest worldwide community dedicated to operating room sciences, empowering young clinicians and researchers to become global leaders.

Congratulations to the 2025/26 Fellows - your journey begins now.

Dr. Aishwarya Madasamy Swaminathan, MBBS, MS (General Surgery)

TORG Director — Mentorships, Clinical Observerships & Fellowships

Section Editor (Surgery & Oncology Research) & Peer Reviewer — TORG Journal

Associate Fellow — American College of Surgeons

Member — SAGES | ASI

ORCID: 0000-0003-4335-1807

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Call for Research Submissions - TORG Institutional Review Board (TORG-IRB)

The Operating Room Global Institutional Review Board (TORG-IRB) is welcoming submissions for ethical review from researchers, clinicians, and collaborators across the globe.With official registrations under the U.S. Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP):

IORG Number: IORG0012466

IRB Number: IRB00014742

FWA Number: FWA00035510.TORG-IRB is positioned as an internationally recognized body for reviewing and supporting ethically sound research.

Our scope covers a wide spectrum of projects, including:

Global surgery and perioperative research
Clinical trials and invasive procedures
Allied health studies and innovation in low-resource settings
Multicenter and multinational collaborative projects

Why submit to TORG-IRB?

Assurance that your work meets internationally recognized ethical standards

Strengthened credibility and integrity of your research

Protection of human participants at every stage of the study

Opportunities for global collaboration and scholarly publication

Alignment with TORG’s mission to advance ethical, impactful research globally.

Click Here to Learn More and Submit your proposal

The Regional Assessment of Amputations in sub-Saharan Africa (RAMPs) Study

𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 2 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 - 𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑮 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑫-25

We are pleased to share the Month 2 progress report from The Operating Room Global (TORG) on the 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘏𝘖 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘸-𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵.

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

1. 𝐸𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑎
2. 𝑁𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎
3. 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝑧𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎
4. 𝐺ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑎
5. 𝑅𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮)

1. University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UOG), Ethiopia.
2. Federal Medical Centre Nguru, Nigeria.
3. Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.
4. Global Maternity, Tanzania
5. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

This update reflects the collective effort of all participating institutions, national leads, and dedicated data collectors who continue to drive this important global patient-safety project.

Thank you to everyone contributing data, coordinating ethics submissions, and supporting the smooth progress of this multinational audit.

More updates coming soon as we move toward our next milestone.

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

One of the most rewarding moments for us at The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) is hearing directly from researchers after their work is published.

Recently, we received a heartfelt note of appreciation highlighting the clarity of our peer-review process, the professionalism of our editorial team, and the smooth journey from submission to final publication. Feedback like this reinforces what we strive for every day: a supportive, rigorous, and efficient publishing experience for every author.

If you're working on research in perioperative practice, surgical safety, nursing, anesthesia, or any related field, we invite you to consider TORGJ as a home for your work.
Our goal is simple: to help your research reach the global audience it deserves.

Start a Submission

TORG 2025/2026 Research Fellows - Get Ready!

We are excited to officially welcome our new cohort at the Virtual Induction on 30 November 2025.
This session marks the beginning of a transformative one-year journey in global research, innovation, and mentorship.

Date: 30 November 2025

Time: 18:00 BST

Led by: Dr. Aishwarya M. S., Director of Mentorships, Clinical Observerships & Fellowships, The Operating Room Global (TORG).

We look forward to meeting all selected Fellows as we kick off this prestigious programme.
Let the journey begin!

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
TORG India National Executive Committee (ExCo)

The Operating Room Global (TORG) invites passionate perioperative and surgical care professionals based in India to apply for leadership roles in the TORG India National Executive Committee (ExCo).

Be part of a dynamic global network advancing surgical, anesthetic, and perioperative care through education, research, innovation, and collaboration.

Application Extended Deadline: 5th December 2025
Time: 18:00 WAT
Nature: Voluntary

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Perioperative Nurses Week

Happy International Perioperative Nurses Week to all our dedicated perioperative nurses! Here's to honoring the incredible impact you make every day!

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Teamwork

Great surgical outcomes start long before the first incision. They are built on teamwork, communication, precision, and shared purpose. A high-performing surgical team is not defined by individuals, but by how they move as one.Safety in the operating room is a collective responsibility. When every team member understands their role and trusts the others, performance becomes seamless and patient care reaches its highest standard.

- lashriners

TORG-CDT Media Updates

Crisis in Global Surgery: Safe Surgery in a Post-Pandemic World

During the COVID-19 pandemic, global modeling estimated that 28.4 million elective surgeries were canceled or postponed over a 12-week peak disruption...

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THE BABY BORN TWICE — A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF MODERN SURGERY

In a world where science continues to push the boundaries of what once seemed impossible, few stories capture the heart like that of the baby born twice..

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World Pneumonia Day 2025: From “The Old Man’s Friend” to a Global Foe

Over a century ago, Sir William Osler, one of the founders of modern medicine, described pneumonia as “𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑛’𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑”- 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 (Springer, 2024)...

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Every Second Counts – The Miracle of Emergency Surgery

In emergency surgery, time is difference between who lives and otherwise. Every passing second carries weight and sometimes, it is a weight of a life so timely intervention is a key part of Health care..

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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Where Cancer Cure Meets Aesthetic Care

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women globally with over 2 million new cases...

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The Operating Room Global (TORG)

Mattia La Greca
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Dulbecco
(TORG-ITALY)

Featured Post

A deeply moving photograph touched millions in China. Two surgeons resting on the operating room floor after completing an intense 32-hour brain operation that saved a patient’s life. The sight of Dr. Dai and Dr. Tian, overcome with exhaustion, reflected more than fatigue; it revealed the depth of their commitment and selflessness. Their silent moment of rest became a powerful image of compassion and devotion, reminding the world that real heroes heal in scrubs, not in capes.
~ Watercooler

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