International Federation of Surgical Colleges
The International Federation of Surgical Colleges was established in 1958 as a neutral institute that would speak with a single voice for world surgery. It is based in Lincoln's Inn Fields and constituted as a charity. The members are Surgical Colleges, Associations and Societies across the world.[citation needed]
It organises an annual meeting which, in the 1970s, was regularly held at WHO headquarters.[1]
It is particularly concerned to encourage the interchange of young surgeons between countries.[2]
It is represented on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[3]
It is involved in the Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care.
Since 1997 it has run surgical courses and workshops in sub-Saharan Africa. It assists with the establishment of National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Planning in less developed countries.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "International Federation of Surgical Colleges". Surgery. April 1971. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "International Federation of Surgical Colleges". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 86 (19): 888. 12 May 1962. PMC 1849176.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SURGICAL COLLEGES". College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC)". G4 Alliance. 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2019.