Global Surgery Program | Patient Care
Ongoing Programs
Improving Burn Care in the Western Province of Rwanda
Cameron Gibson, MD, FACS
Location: Kibogora Level 2 Teaching Hospital, Kirambo, Rwanda
Kibogora serves as a regional referral hospital for nearly 3 million people in Rwanda's Western Province. In December 2022, Dr. Omutoniwase Bernard completed a one-month clinical observership at the Burn and Frostbite Center at UCHealth. Following this, an international partnership was established in 2023 with the aim of enhancing burn care at Kibogora Hospital.
Initial accomplishments include an audit and needs assessment of current burn care practices at Kibogora.
Future initiatives entail organizing a burn reconstruction surgical camp, providing burn first aid training and community outreach, and fostering ongoing educational exchanges between the two institutions.
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Nuoy Reconstructive International
Phuong Nguyen, MD, FACS, FAAP
Location: Vietnam
Nuoy's model focuses on direct patient care to address immediate needs, education and mentoring to build long-term capacity, and research development to empower Vietnamese doctors and amplify their international voice. Through these initiatives, we ensure urgent medical needs are met, sustainable expertise is developed, and local doctors are equipped to contribute globally.
Our community's dedication is the cornerstone of our success. The relationships we build - locally with surgical partners eager to learn and provide state-of-the-are care, and globally with our volunteers, donors, and staff - are essential in advancing our mission.
Next trip: March 8th - 22nd, 2025 & September 8th - 19th, 2025
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Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Courses Around the World
Alberto Peña, MD & Andrea Bischoff, MD
If you would like to host a colorectal course in your country with Drs. Alberto Peña and Andrea Bischoff, please email Andrea.Bischoff@ChildrensColorado.org.
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Luis De la Torre, MD
If you would like to host a colorectal course in your country with Dr. Luis De la Torre, please email Luis.DelaTorre@ChildrensColorado.org.
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