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The #GlobalCardiacSurgery website is now LIVE!
Check out the website to find out about everything ranging from selected publications and online resources to a cardiac surgical events calendar, blog, and advocacy materials:
globalcardiacsurgery.com
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11 Oct 2024
So proud of rising 🌟 @AliyaIzumi, giving 👏 presentation on 🌐 distribution of women in cardiac surgery at #EACTS2024.
At 8% 🌐, women are severely underrepresented in 🫀 surgery, but @AliyaIzumi @gracelee_lsh & coauthors are helping create an equitable & more inclusive future.
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
21 Aug 2024
#CVD is the leading cause of mortality.
Despite ⬆️ need for tertiary care *AND* 🌐 disparities, surgical/interventional voices are scarce at #HealthPolicy fora.
In #JACCAdvances, I share some ways for #HeartTeams to 📶 (inter)national policy engagement:
jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacad…
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
11 Jun 2024
🔓 For a limited time until June 20, we are offering free promotional access to this new #review in #CJC! 👇
Despite a universal health coverage model, Canada faces various challenges in access to #cardiac surgery. Authors discuss access in Canada and globally through a health system lens: onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-2… 🌐
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11 Jun 2024
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, June 12, 2024 8 PM EST to watch @OmarSharaf and @JeffJacobs215 of @UFSurgery lecture “Applying to Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Cost Analysis” Sign up - tinyurl.com/msk9hjj4
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
18 May 2024
No better day to do my "77km at #WHA77" 🏃🏼♂️ than #GlobalSurgeryDay (May 25), just a week away.
✅️ I'll have live GPS for accountability.
📢 I'll be posting an update advocacy hourly.
🏛 I'll end at @UN Palais.
🫶 Support/join #HeartsAroundTheWorld: give.global-arch.org/fundrai…
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Join us in celebrating #GlobalSurgeryDay! This week, we'll spotlight the crucial role of research and demystify #GlobalSurgery. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to be inspired ahead of our Pre-GA event! #GEIGSGA2024
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
24 May 2024
The 77th World Health Assembly #WHA77 @WHO kicks off soon.
Despite costing 20 million lives yearly & 6 BILLION PEOPLE without access to #GlobalCardiacSurgery, 🫀 care = absent on #GlobalHealth agenda.
It's time to come together.
@AliyaIzumi @MimiXDeng: impact-surgery.org/index.php…
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
17 May 2024
Next week, for #WHA77, I will be running 77km in support of @globalarchorg and to raise awareness about #GlobalSurgery, #GlobalCardiacSurgery, and #CHD/#RHD.
Support/join the #HeartsAroundTheWorld campaign:
x.com/DVervoort94/status/178…
29 Apr 2024
Next month, I'll be running a 77km ❤️ in Geneva during #WHA77 as fundraiser @globalarchorg.
#CHD affects 1 in 100 live births & 40 million people live with #RHD–Global ARCH unites patients & families 🌐 for a 🫶 future.
Consider supporting: give.global-arch.org/fundrai… #AATS2024
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
17 May 2024
Two years ago, I drafted this 75-tweet #GlobalCardiacSurgery thread for #WHA75.
Today, it remains ever so relevant. 👇
22 May 2022
Today marks the start of #WHA75!
This week, @WHO, Ministries of Health, civil society, & more will discuss #GlobalHealth priorities.
Missing on agenda? #GlobalSurgery & 🫀 care.
Hence, I'll be sharing key points, papers, & developments in #GlobalCardiacSurgery in 75 tweets 👇
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
17 May 2024
In just over a week, #WHA77 will start in Geneva 🇨🇭–my priorities are clear:
🌐 6 billion people lack access to 🫀 surgery.
❤️🩹 1 in 100 children are born with #CHD; >90% do not get the care they need.
‼️ >40 million people live with #RHD.
#GlobalCardiacSurgery #GlobalSurgery
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
12 May 2024
Surgical conditions account for 30% of the global burden of morbidity🚨
Broad provision of #Surgery can reduce deaths and disabilities 📉
It is crucial to invest in #Health for sustainable development!🏥💉🩺🌎
#GlobalSurgeryLatam #PAHO #GlobalSurgery #CirugíaGlobalLatam #UHC
Las condiciones quirúrgicas🏥son responsables de un 30% de la carga mundial de morbilidad. La amplia prestación de atención quirúrgica puede disminuir🔽las muertes y las discapacidades.
¡Es crucial invertir en salud✅para el desarrollo sostenible!
#CirugíaGlobalLatam #PAHO🌎
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
7 May 2024
10 days post @WHOAFRO #ICPPA in Dar Es Salaam on severe #NCDs and I am still in awe of what a fantastic leader @RuthNgwaro has grown into!
Born w/ #CHD, she advocates for others like her as a @GlobalARCH board member & as @NCDIPoverty #PENPlus global voice
👏🏽👏🏽❤️🫀
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
13 May 2024
Unable to attend the #WorldHeartSummit in Geneva?
You can now register for the World Heart Summit Virtual Experience – a FREE, online version of the event 💻
Learn more about the programme and register now: worldheartsummit.org/registr…
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
13 May 2024
Two weeks until my 77k #WHA77 fundraiser for @globalarchorg.
Join the #HeartsAroundTheWorld campaign 🫶 or support here: give.global-arch.org/fundrai…
My legs feel ready: managed a PR at @torontomarathon last weekend & had fun @SpartanCanada season opener at Brimacombe this weekend.
29 Apr 2024
Next month, I'll be running a 77km ❤️ in Geneva during #WHA77 as fundraiser @globalarchorg.
#CHD affects 1 in 100 live births & 40 million people live with #RHD–Global ARCH unites patients & families 🌐 for a 🫶 future.
Consider supporting: give.global-arch.org/fundrai… #AATS2024
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
29 Apr 2024
Next month, I'll be running a 77km ❤️ in Geneva during #WHA77 as fundraiser @globalarchorg.
#CHD affects 1 in 100 live births & 40 million people live with #RHD–Global ARCH unites patients & families 🌐 for a 🫶 future.
Consider supporting: give.global-arch.org/fundrai… #AATS2024
29 Apr 2024
Dust off your running shoes and exercise your way onto our world map to make a global impact! Join us to create Hearts Around the World and help us improve the lives of patients living with congenital and rheumatic heart disease. #CHD #RHD. More info: bit.ly/3Wr9190
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Save the date to celebrate #GlobalSurgeryDay with our regional teams at the #GEIGSPreGA event on May 25th - attend one or all of these webinars from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates on our speakers 🚀 Don’t forget to register for FREE here: shorturl.at/mDENZ
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
7 May 2024
Exciting to see @THINK__AORTA grow around the world, including more and more #LMICs!
Thoracic aortic disease burdens are growing 🌐, yet care capacity & awareness are trailing in LMICs.
⬆️ research, capacity-building, & financial risk protection are 🔑: jtcvsopen.org/article/S2666-…
6 May 2024
After a very successful launch of the THINK AORTA / PENSE À L'AORTE Canada campaign, led by @AorticDisorders last week at #AATS2024, the #THINKAORTA World Map looks like this. Saving lives in #AorticDissection around the world. @WHO @STS_CTsurgery @RCSEd thinkaorta.net
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
9 Dec 2023
#GlobalCardiacSurgery volumes are poorly defined but far too low to meet 🫀 disease burdens.
Volume targets can guide policy and planning to 📶 cardiac surgical capacity 🌐.
In @annals_short, we propose targets by country income group & disease burdens: annalsthoracicsurgeryshortre…
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
7 Dec 2023
Disparities in access to 🫀 surgical care = expressed differently across populations.
📶 access requires efforts at intersection of individuals' multiple identities & traditions.
@MedHums_BMJ, we redefine #GlobalCardiacSurgery w/ intersectionality lens: mh.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative retweeted
1 Dec 2023
Incredibly humbled by the annual African Association of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgeons meeting, and in awe by 📈 efforts by African 🫀 leaders.
Thank you to Prof. @YangniH for invitation to discuss #GlobalCardiacSurgery & deliver remarks to 🇨🇮 Ministry of Health & media.
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