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The Operating Room Global (TORG) Newsletter

Happy New Month!

At The Operating Room Global (TORG), we step into a new month with renewed focus on advancing global surgical care, strengthening research, and fostering meaningful collaboration across borders. We remain committed to excellence, ethical practice, and impactful innovation as we continue building stronger health systems worldwide.

Discover The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

Research creates impact when it is shared. Knowledge confined to isolated settings has limited value, but when disseminated widely, it informs practice, shapes policy, and drives meaningful improvements in patient care. Open and accessible research enables collaboration across disciplines and regions, ensuring that evidence reaches those who can translate it into safer, more effective surgical and perioperative outcomes.

The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) invites submissions from across surgical, anesthesia, 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

Upcoming Special Issue (June 2026)
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦: 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 & 𝘖𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘥-𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦gies

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

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Upcoming Global Webinars

Accredited Global Webinar - 10th May 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Innovation & Research Webinar.

Topic I: “Anesthesia Considerations in Orthopedic Surgery”
Speaker I: Dr. Dagmawi Tsegaye Bekele
(MD; Consultant Anesthesiologist; Pain Medicine Fellow, TORG Global Research Fellow; Manhal Specialty Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland. MSc. Candidate, International Public Health)

Topic II: “Psychological Preparedness Before Surgery: Reducing Anxiety and Improving Surgical Outcomes”
Speaker II: Zinat Atif
(Public Health Specialist; Mental Wellness Ambassador, Asian University for Women, Bangladesh; Leadership Trainee, Aspire Institution)

Date: Sunday, 10th May, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

REGISTER ➔ Click Here

Accredited Global Webinar - 24th May 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Innovation & Research Webinar.

Topic I: “Clinical Decision-Making in General Surgery: Balancing Risk, Timing, and Outcomes”
Speaker I: Dr. Mugeni Kirezi Inglide
(MBBS; General Surgery Resident, AHSU, Rwanda; TORG Global Research Fellow; Health Coordinator & Communication Manager, Action pour le Développement du Peuple (ADEPE); Certified Data Science Professional)

Topic II: “Recognising and Escalating Deterioration in Surgical Patients: A Junior Doctor’s Perspective”
Speaker II: Dr. Iman Khalid Abdelaziz Osman
(MBBS; TORG Global Research Fellow; Director of Research, InciSioN Global; President, InciSioN Sudan; Cardiothoracic Surgery Community Lead, Suhub; SURGhub Ambassador)

Date: Sunday, 24th May, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 7th June 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Innovation & Research Webinar.

Topic I: “Decision-Making in Neurosurgical Emergencies: Time-Critical Interventions and Outcomes”
Speaker I: Dr. Lorraine A. Sebopelo
(MBBS; Medical Doctor, Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana; Research Fellow & Former President, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons (AFAN); Former National Delegate and Africa Chapter Lead, International Association of Student Surgical Societies (IASSS).

Topic II: “Sterilization, Decontamination, and Patient Safety: The Critical Role of CSSD”

Speaker II: Muhammad Wajid Munir
(Bsc Hons. OTT; Diploma, Healthcare and Lean Hospital Management; MS/MPhil; Surgical Technologist, Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology, Wazirabad; Head of Department, Operation Theater Technology (OTT), Pakistan; TORG Global Research Fellow)

Date: Sunday, 7th June, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Rolling Applications | Global Call for Applications

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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.

Rolling Applications.
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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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Announcing a New Partnership!

We are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership between The Operating Room Global and Jimma University-based student organisations:

▪️𝐸𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠' 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝐸𝑀𝑆𝐴-𝐽𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑎)
▪️𝐽𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑎 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐶𝑙𝑢𝑏 (𝐽𝑈𝑆𝐶𝐷𝐶)

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing surgical research, mentorship, and capacity building within Ethiopia and across the global surgery community.

We look forward to working together to support emerging healthcare professionals and strengthen research engagement in resource-limited settings.

MILESTONE ACHIEVED!

120,000 strong and growing
This milestone is more than just a number. It represents a global community of operating room professionals committed to learning, sharing, and advancing safe surgical care.

Every follow, every share, and every interaction helps amplify knowledge, improve practice, and ultimately save lives. This is a space where professionals connect, grow, and stay updated with what truly matters in the operating room.

If you’re passionate about surgical excellence, education, research, mentorship and global impact, this community is for you.

Let’s keep building, learning, and leading together.

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Upcoming TORG-IRB 2nd Annual Ethics Congress 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Institutional Review Board (TORG-IRB) | 2nd Annual Ethics Congress 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

We look forward to welcoming you to this important global conversation.

Register Here for TORG-IRB Congress

Click Here to Learn more about TORG-IRB

TORG One-Year Global Research Fellowship
(Mentorship Track)

Topic: Scientific Writing, Manuscript Structuring, and Preparing Research for The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) Publication

Cohort-Wide Teaching
Workshop - Session 6

Speaker:
Dr. Asjed Sanaullah
(Global Research Mentor, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Secretary/PRO/Peer Reviewer, The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ); Clinical Cardiac Perfusionist, Dept. of Cardiac Surgery, King Edward Medical University; Lecturer, Ibadat International University, Islamabad, Pakistan)
Date: Saturday, 2^nd May 2026
Time: 18:00 BST
Program Director:
Dr. Aishwarya M. S.
Director, Mentorships, Clinical Observerships & Fellowship
TORG.

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TORG Creative Design Team

TORG-CDT

World Day of Safety and Health at Work

On this World Day of Safety and Health at Work, we celebrate the people, systems, and daily practices that make healthcare safer for patients and providers.

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TORG-CDT

Surgical Disease Symptoms & Signs - Obstructive Jaundice

Obstructive jaundice results from blockage of bile flow, preventing bile from draining from the liver into the small intestine. This causes a buildup of bilirubin and bile components in the blood, leading to its manifesting symptoms.

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TORG-CDT

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐂𝐔 𝐁𝐞𝐝 Cond..

In critical care, some of the hardest decisions are made in minutes and live with teams for years.

These decisions are rarely made alone.

Surgeons, anesthetists, ICU teams, and nurses must align quickly and that often under pressure and with limited information.

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TORG-CDT

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐂𝐔 𝐁𝐞𝐝

The surgeries are over.

The monitors are still beeping.

But the real decision is just beginning....

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TORG-CDT

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗥 | 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

The scalpel is only the beginning. The true operation is on systems, minds, and beyond hospital walls.

For OR professionals, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, the journey transcends technical mastery.

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Featured Post

A reminder! The surgeon should not have to look toward the scrub person when he or she receives an instrument with the exception of scalpels and other sharp objects.
Hand signals in surgery depict a form of non verbal communication among the scrubbed surgical team. Mastery of these signals promote efficiency in the OR.

Upcoming TORG Symposium & 11th Anniversary | IBC Oxford World Congress 2026 - Expression of Interest

We are pleased to invite expressions of interest to participate in The Operating Room Global (TORG) Symposium & 11th Anniversary, taking place during the 7th International Bariatric Club (IBC) - Oxford University World Congress 2026.

Congress Dates: September 15-17, 2026
Venue: Examination Schools, University of Oxford

Click Here to Submit an Interest

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