Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative

Advocating for the 6 billion people worldwide without access to safe, timely, & affordable #CardiacSurgery when needed.

#GlobalCardiacSurgery | #GlobalSurgery

[Global Cardiac Surgery Initiative @GlobalCardiac]

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:
https://t.co/99LTTCyS8f

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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.

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

#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:

https://t.co/jeUxbPDBHr

[CJC Journals @CJCJournals]

🔓 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: https://t.co/48fK6n4TiF 🌐

[TSMA @ThoracicStudent]

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 - https://t.co/Q3UJgSCR0E

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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: https://t.co/Xyw4vXAXRM

[Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery @gendereqsurg]

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

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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: https://t.co/BHYfntIe9H

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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:

https://t.co/saNdPZv3mQ

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

Two years ago, I drafted this 75-tweet #GlobalCardiacSurgery thread for #WHA75.

Today, it remains ever so relevant. 👇

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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

[Harvard Global Surgery @HarvardPGSSC]

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

[Bistra Zheleva 🫀❤️ @bzheleva]

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
👏🏽👏🏽❤️🫀

[World Heart Federation @worldheartfed]

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: https://t.co/OE18pU28SN

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

Two weeks until my 77k #WHA77 fundraiser for @globalarchorg.

Join the #HeartsAroundTheWorld campaign 🫶 or support here: https://t.co/Xyw4vXAXRM

My legs feel ready: managed a PR at @torontomarathon last weekend & had fun @SpartanCanada season opener at Brimacombe this weekend.

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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: https://t.co/Xyw4vXAXRM #AATS2024

[Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery @gendereqsurg]

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: https://t.co/7T9eCqjwYj

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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 🔑: https://t.co/lvk1EA4zlr

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

#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: https://t.co/72OmIknIx9

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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: https://t.co/vWe5lGbDKr

[Dominique Vervoort @DVervoort94]

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.