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The Operating Room Global (TORG) Newsletter

Discover The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

A peer-reviewed, open-access, and international journal advancing safe, ethical, and patient-centred surgical and perioperative care globally.

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 - 26th April 2026

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

Topic I: Emergency Management in Complex Gynecological Oncology Surgery
Speaker I: Dr. Nigat A. Addis
(MD; Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Gondar; Gynecologic Oncologist; Member, The operating Room Global Institutional Review Board (TORG-IRB); Editorial Board Member, The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ); Gondar, Ethiopia)

Topic II: The Silent Threat: Preventing Invasive Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Speaker II: Dr. Maria Khan
(MBBS, FCPS (Medical Microbiology), M.Phil (Medical Microbiology), MHPE, CIC® (Infection Control), IFBA Certified Professional in Biorisk & Biosecurity; Head of Pathology Department and Head of Hospital Infection Control Committee; Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC-MTI); Member, The Operating Room Global Pakistan Chapter (TORG-PAK))

Date: Sunday, 26th April, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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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

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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

Start a TORGJ Submission

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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Call for Speakers - The Operating Room Global (TORG)

We are inviting professionals from across the global healthcare community to share their expertise in our upcoming webinars, workshops, and educational events.

Experts from medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, nursing, allied health, research, and specialty disciplines are encouraged to apply.

All healthcare topics are welcome.

Learn more and submit your application

Call for Submissions - TORG Global CSSD Essay Competition 2026

CSSD professionals and early-career sterile processing technologists worldwide are invited to participate in the TORG Global CSSD Essay Competition 2026.

This initiative by The Operating Room Global New Zealand Chapter (TORG-NZ) aims to promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and best practices that strengthen sterilisation safety and surgical patient care globally.

Submission Deadline: 30 April 2026
Top essays will receive Certificates of Excellence and featured publications.

Project Coordinator:
Mr. Hafiz Abdul Mannan
Chairperson, TORG New Zealand Chapter (TORG-NZ)

Learn more and submit your essay

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 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people worldwide and is the fastest-growing non-curable neurodegenerative disease. Surgery plays an important role in managing advanced Parkinson’s disease when medical therapy becomes inadequate.

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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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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

A surgeon and a nurse saw a gap and built a system to close it.

In 1982, on a medical mission to the Philippines, Dr. William P. Magee Jr., a plastic surgeon, and Kathleen Magee, a nurse, couldn’t help everyone who needed them.

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TORG-CDT

𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

How one surgeon’s precision laid the technical foundation for modern vascular and transplant surgery.

Few figures in surgical history have shaped technique and innovation as profoundly as Alexis Carrel (1873-1944).

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TORG-CDT

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 | 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

April arrives with a sense of pride and purpose as we reflect on the milestones and achievements of the first quarter. Q1 has been a testament to dedication, creativity, and the power of a united global community.

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During ECC, a heart-lung-machine temporarily replaces the functionality of the heart and lungs. The machine transports blood from the upper right chamber of the heart to a special container called an "oxygenator" and then it "propels" it, with pressure, to the arterial territory of the organism; doing the function of the lungs, oxygenation and that of the heart impulse of the blood with pressure.
Thus, thanks to ECC, we can stop the heart, section some of its tissues (atria, ventricles) and work inside it. This is what is commonly known as “Open Heart Surgery.”
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