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The Operating Room Global (TORG) Newsletter

The TORG Global Surgery Essay Competition 2026
(9 Days Left)

This is an opportunity to share bold ideas, innovative solutions, and evidence-based perspectives that can help shape safer surgical systems and advance global surgery.
Theme: “Reimagining Global Surgery: The Role of Surgical & Perioperative Professionals in Building Safer Surgical Systems”
Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026
Learn more about eligibility, submission guidelines, scoring criteria, and competition requirements.
Your voice matters. Your ideas can inspire change.

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Discover The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

Research thrives in communities that value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Every manuscript contributes a unique perspective, helping to address clinical challenges, improve healthcare delivery, and strengthen the evidence base that guides surgical and perioperative practice. Sharing research is not only an academic exercise, it is an investment in better care for patients everywhere.

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) welcomes submissions from across surgical, anaesthesia, nursing, allied health, and perioperative disciplines.

Peer-reviewed!
Open access!! International!!!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐉?
✔ Global visibility with DOI assignment
✔ Rapid and transparent peer review
✔ Multidisciplinary scope across surgical and perioperative sciences
✔ International editorial and research collaboration

Aligning research with global impact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Upcoming Global Webinars

Accredited Global Clinical Case Discussion 3.0, 6 Dec 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Education & Training (TORG-GET) International Clinical Case Discussion 3.0

Theme: Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Surgical Emergency

Meet Our Representatives:
– Dr. Ilham Ismael Ibrahim, Medical Intern, Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia; EURO Region Coordinator, InciSioN; Country Director, AFAC Ethiopia Chapter; Creative Writer, The Operating Room Global Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT); Research Assistant; Peer Reviewer.
Topic: “Initial Assessment and Resuscitation”

– Muhirwa Parfait, Final-Year Medical Student, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda; Aspiring Surgeon; Health Communication Advocate; Global Health Enthusiast; Head of Marketing and Publications, IFMSA March Meeting General Assembly 2027; Former Communication Coordinator, IASSS Rwanda Chapter Satellite Committee.
Topic: “Operative Management and Patient Safety”

– Grace Cindy Kah-Nguti, 6th-Year Medical Student, Catholic University of Cameroon Bamenda; Global Research Fellow, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Former Secretary General & PRO, CATUC Medical Students Association; Program Coordinator, SCOPH-CAMSA; Committed to Advancing Surgical Care in Africa.
Topic: “Postoperative Recovery and Prevention of Recurrence”

Date: Sunday, 6 Dec 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST/GMT

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Accredited TORG-GET Surgical Video Discussion Series (SVDS) 2.0 - 15th November 2026

Theme: “Free Flap Reconstruction: From Defect Assessment to Successful Tissue Transfer”

Speaker: Dr. Metasebia Worku Abebe
(MD, MPH, FCS-ECSA; Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Micrrosurgeon, Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Fellow, College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA; Former Secretary General, Ethiopian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Ethiopia)

Date: Sunday, 15th November, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 27 September 2026

Topic I: “Communicable Disease Risk Management in Healthcare and Operating Room Settings”

Speaker I: Ruiza A. Dostdar
(Communicable Disease Investigator, San Joaquin County Public Health Services, California, USA; Public Health Professional; Disease Surveillance Specialist; Outbreak Investigation Practitioner; Infection Prevention and Control Advocate)

Topic II: “Bridging the Gap: The Surgeon-Microbiologist Covenant in Antimicrobial Stewardship”
Speaker II: Dr. Maria Khan
(MBBS, FCPS (Medical Microbiology), M.Phil (Medical Microbiology), MHPE, CIC® (Infection Control), IFBA Certified Professional in Biorisk & Biosecurity; Head of Pathology Department and Head of Hospital Infection Control Committee; Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC-MTI); The Operating Room Global Pakistan Chapter (TORG-PAK))

Date: Sunday, 27 September, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Clinical Case Discussion 2.0, 6th September 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Education & Training (TORG-GET) International Clinical Case Discussion 2.0
Theme: Acute Abdomen in a Young Adult: Medical Students’ Perspectives on Surgical Diagnosis, Decision-Making, and Patient Outcomes

Meet Our Medical Student Representatives:
– Ahamed Zahid, Final-Year Medical Student, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova; SURGhub Ambassador; Research enthusiast; Clinical & Surgical Education Content Creator; Member, The Operation Room Global (TORG).
Topic: “Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen”

– Seino Carey Abong, MD in view (2027), The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC); Global Research Fellow, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Vice President, Cameroon Diabetic Association, Northwest Branch; Founder & Leader, First Life Charity; Medical Researcher; Regional Hospital Bamenda.
Topic: Surgical Decision-Making and Perioperative Management”

– Josephat Emmanuel, 600-Level Medical Student,
College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria; Graphic Designer, The Operation Room Global Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT); Aspiring Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Topic: “Postoperative Care, Complications, and Recovery Pathways”

Date: Sunday, 6th September 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 23rd August 2026

Topic I: “Perioperative Anesthesia Management of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient”

Speaker I: Dr. Fekrey Berhe Gebru
(Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia; Head of Department, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia; Member, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Former Director, Operating Theatres, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia)

Topic II: “The Surgical Technologist’s Role in Perioperative Care”
Speaker II: Anas Jahangir
(Lecturer & Surgical Technologist, Foundation University College of Allied Health Sciences (FUCAHS); Foundation University Islamabad (FUI); MS Operation Theater Technology; Diploma, Leadership and Management; Diploma, Supervision; Certificate in Healthcare Management.)

Date: Sunday, 23rd August, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited TORG-GET Surgical Video Discussion Series (SVDS) 1.0 - 2nd August 2026

Theme: “Mastering Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Tips, Pitfalls and Bailout Strategies”

Speaker: Prof./Dr. Bhavneet Bhalla
(MS, FMBS, FICRS, FALS, DMAS, FAIS, FIAGES, FMAS; Consultant Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Robotic Surgeon and GI Endoscopist; Faculty Lead, Surgical Innovation & Minimally Invasive Education, The Operating Room Global Education & Training Committee ( TORG-GET). Director, World Laparoscopy Hospital; Associate Editor, World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery; Adviser, Fellowship in Advanced GI Endoscopy, IAGES; Chief Coordinator, TUGSS Endoscopy; Member, Education Committee, The Robotic Global Surgical Society (TROGSS); Director, TROGSS Intercontinental Training Program (ITP); Member, Endoscopy Committee, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.)

Date: Sunday, 2nd August, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 26th July 2026 2026

Topic I: “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Global Surgery”
Speaker I: Prof. Omokhoa Adeleye
(MBBS, Cert AI, PGD, MHPM, MPH, MSc, MITD, FNIM, FIHIMN, FWACP; Professor and Consultant: Public Health and Community Medicine University of Benin and University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH); Former Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence Development, University of Benin; Former Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Research & Ethics), UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria; Member, National Certification Committee for the Eradication of Polio, Nigeria; Chairman, Technical Working Group on Education, National Bioethics Committee of Nigeria; Member, National Bioethics Committee of Nigeria; Faculty member, West African Bioethics Training Program, Ibadan, Nigeria)

Topic II: “Basics of Pediatric Surgery”
Speaker II: Dr. Hani Bilal
(MD, MRCS Part I (RCSEd), MHPE, COSECSA Associate Fellow; Pediatric Surgery Specialist, Uganda; Global Research Fellow, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Former Assistant Professor, UMST, Sudan; Ambassador, SURGhub, Global Surgery Foundation; Member, International Association of Medical Education (AMEE))

Date: Sunday, 26th July, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Clinical Case Discussion 1.0, 19th July 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Education & Training (TORG-GET) International Clinical Case Discussion 1.0

Polytrauma management requires rapid thinking, effective teamwork, patient safety awareness, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. Join us for an engaging international clinical case discussion led by medical students from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia as they share perspectives on critical decision-making in trauma care.

Theme: Polytrauma Following Road Traffic Accident: Medical Students' Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Surgical Care

Date: Sunday, 19th July 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST/GMT
Format: Virtual
Accreditation: 2 CPD Credits / CME Hours Accredited

Meet Our Medical Student Representatives:
• Ononye Munachimso, 500-Level Medical Student, Babcock University, Nigeria.
Topic: “Initial Trauma Assessment and Emergency Decision-Making in Polytrauma”
• Samuel Fodop, 5th Year Medical Student, Catholic University of Cameroon
Topic: “Perioperative Challenges and Patient Safety in Polytrauma Care”
• Elham J. Jemal, 5th Year Medical Student, Jimma University, Ethiopia
Topic: “Postoperative Deterioration, Critical Care, and Multidisciplinary Follow-Up in Polytrauma Care”
From initial trauma assessment and perioperative challenges to postoperative care and recovery, every decision in polytrauma care can influence outcomes and save lives.

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Accredited TORG-IRB Annual Ethics Congress 2.0, 21st June 2026

This year’s theme, “Ethical Governance and Integrity in Global Surgical Research,” will bring together international experts, clinicians, researchers, and policy-minded professionals to discuss the systems and standards needed to strengthen ethical research practice globally.

The congress will provide a platform for meaningful discussions on governance, accountability, compliance, protection of participants, and emerging ethical challenges in global surgical and perioperative research.

Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Time: 18:00 BST - 19:30 BST

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Rolling Applications | Global Call for Applications

Start a TORGJ Submission

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) - Progress in surgical science is shaped by the people who keep asking questions, documenting rare cases, challenging old assumptions, and pushing for better systems of care.

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Call for Research Ethics Clearance Application

The Operating Room Global Institutional Review Board (TORG-IRB) is welcoming submissions for ethical review from researchers, clinicians, and collaborators across the globe. Rolling Applications.
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Introducing the TORG Specialty Networks Community (TORG-TSN)

As our global membership continues to grow, The Operating Room Global (TORG) is pleased to launch the *TORG Specialty Networks Community (TORG-TSN).

This new initiative provides dedicated spaces for professionals to connect, collaborate, learn, share experiences, participate in research, discuss cases, and engage in specialty-focused educational activities with colleagues from around the world.

Members are encouraged to join one or more specialty groups relevant to their profession, specialty, subspecialty, or area of interest.

Whether you are a surgeon, anesthesia provider, perioperative nurse, surgical technologist, infection prevention specialist, perfusionist, physiotherapist, researcher, student, or another member of the surgical and perioperative workforce, there is a network for you.

Join the community and become part of a more focused, collaborative, and connected global professional network.

Together, we continue to strengthen collaboration, education, innovation, research, and patient care across the global surgical community.

Click Here to Join the TORG-TSN WhatsApp Community

ACHIEVEMENT SPOTLIGHT

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nyaringu Ian Soteh (Kenya) on being recognized as TORG-GET Team Member of the Month for May 2026.

This recognition reflects his outstanding commitment, professionalism, reliability, teamwork, and valuable contributions to the activities of the TORG Global Education & Training Committee (TORG-GET).

Volunteer-led organizations thrive because of dedicated individuals who consistently give their time, expertise, and energy toward a shared vision. Dr. Soteh has exemplified these qualities through his engagement and support of TORG-GET initiatives.

Thank you for your dedication and continued service. We appreciate your contributions and look forward to your continued impact within The Operating Room Global (TORG).

Congratulations once again!

TORG Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT) Highlights

TORG-CDT

𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲: 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗮𝗷’𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

At the age of eight, Dr. Prema Dhanraj sustained severe burns over nearly 50% of her body after a stove explosion, enduring years of reconstructive surgeries and recovery...

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TORG-CDT

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗽

Every safe surgical outcome depends on the coordinated expertise of OR professionals; surgeons, anaesthesia professionals, nurses, technicians...

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TORG-CDT

𝑫𝑨𝒀 𝟐 – 𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑼𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s discussion! Most Likely 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔:

Acute Appendicitis with Suspected Perforation

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TORG-CDT

𝒀𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚’𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏

Teaching hospitals are essential for training future surgeons. Without supervised operative experience, surgical trainees cannot safely develop the technical skills patients will depend on tomorrow..

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TORG-CDT

Clinical Case Scenario (Day 1 – Emergency Surgical Case Scenario)

A 19-year-old male presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain of 18 hours duration. The pain initially started as a dull, central abdominal pain around the umbilicus...

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