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The Operating Room Global (TORG) Newsletter

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆

As we welcome August, we are reminded that every safe operation begins with teamwork, preparation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Every procedure, every checklist completed, and every lesson shared reflects our shared responsibility to care for others with skill, compassion, and dignity.

August is a milestone month for The Operating Room Global! As we count down to our 11th Anniversary on August 5, we look forward to celebrating eleven years of connecting, empowering, and advancing operating room professionals across the world. Join us throughout the month as we commemorate this remarkable journey and the impact we've made together.

This month, as we also recognize the spirit of humanitarian service, we celebrate the operating room professionals whose dedication continues to restore health, relieve suffering, and bring hope to patients and communities around the world.

At The Operating Room Global (TORG), we remain committed to advancing operating room education, promoting patient safety, strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration, and empowering surgical professionals across the globe.

Together, let us continue building a future where safe, timely, and compassionate surgical care is within reach for everyone.

Happy New Month!

Discover The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Publishing a manuscript is not the finish line, it is the beginning of its journey.

Once published, research has the opportunity to inform clinical practice, stimulate discussion, inspire future studies, and contribute to better patient outcomes across the world.

Every article has the potential to educate, influence, and create lasting impact.

At The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), we are committed to providing a global platform where high-quality research can reach the professionals who need it most.

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

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

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Upcoming Global Webinars

Accredited Global Clinical Case Discussion 3.0, 6 Dec 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Education & Training (TORG-GET) International Clinical Case Discussion 3.0

Theme: Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Surgical Emergency

Meet Our Representatives:
– Dr. Ilham Ismael Ibrahim, Medical Intern, Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia; EURO Region Coordinator, InciSioN; Country Director, AFAC Ethiopia Chapter; Creative Writer, The Operating Room Global Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT); Research Assistant; Peer Reviewer.
Topic: “Initial Assessment and Resuscitation”

– Muhirwa Parfait, Final-Year Medical Student, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda; Aspiring Surgeon; Health Communication Advocate; Global Health Enthusiast; Head of Marketing and Publications, IFMSA March Meeting General Assembly 2027; Former Communication Coordinator, IASSS Rwanda Chapter Satellite Committee.
Topic: “Operative Management and Patient Safety”

– Grace Cindy Kah-Nguti, 6th-Year Medical Student, Catholic University of Cameroon Bamenda; Global Research Fellow, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Former Secretary General & PRO, CATUC Medical Students Association; Program Coordinator, SCOPH-CAMSA; Committed to Advancing Surgical Care in Africa.
Topic: “Postoperative Recovery and Prevention of Recurrence”

Date: Sunday, 6 Dec 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST/GMT

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Accredited TORG-GET Surgical Video Discussion Series (SVDS) 2.0 - 15th November 2026

Theme: “Free Flap Reconstruction: From Defect Assessment to Successful Tissue Transfer”

Speaker: Dr. Metasebia Worku Abebe
(MD, MPH, FCS-ECSA; Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Micrrosurgeon, Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Fellow, College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA; Former Secretary General, Ethiopian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Ethiopia)

Date: Sunday, 15th November, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 27 September 2026

Topic I: “Communicable Disease Risk Management in Healthcare and Operating Room Settings”

Speaker I: Ruiza A. Dostdar
(Communicable Disease Investigator, San Joaquin County Public Health Services, California, USA; Public Health Professional; Disease Surveillance Specialist; Outbreak Investigation Practitioner; Infection Prevention and Control Advocate)

Topic II: “Bridging the Gap: The Surgeon-Microbiologist Covenant in Antimicrobial Stewardship”
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); The Operating Room Global Pakistan Chapter (TORG-PAK))

Date: Sunday, 27 September, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Clinical Case Discussion 2.0, 6th September 2026

Join us for The Operating Room Global Education & Training (TORG-GET) International Clinical Case Discussion 2.0
Theme: Acute Abdomen in a Young Adult: Medical Students’ Perspectives on Surgical Diagnosis, Decision-Making, and Patient Outcomes

Meet Our Medical Student Representatives:
– Ahamed Zahid, Final-Year Medical Student, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova; SURGhub Ambassador; Research enthusiast; Clinical & Surgical Education Content Creator; Member, The Operation Room Global (TORG).
Topic: “Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen”

– Seino Carey Abong, MD in view (2027), The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC); Global Research Fellow, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Vice President, Cameroon Diabetic Association, Northwest Branch; Founder & Leader, First Life Charity; Medical Researcher; Regional Hospital Bamenda.
Topic: Surgical Decision-Making and Perioperative Management”

– Josephat Emmanuel, 600-Level Medical Student,
College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria; Graphic Designer, The Operation Room Global Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT); Aspiring Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Topic: “Postoperative Care, Complications, and Recovery Pathways”

Date: Sunday, 6th September 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST/GMT

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Accredited Global Webinar - 23rd August 2026

Topic I: “Perioperative Anesthesia Management of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient”

Speaker I: Dr. Fekrey Berhe Gebru
(Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia; Head of Department, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia; Member, The Operating Room Global (TORG); Former Director, Operating Theatres, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia)

Topic II: “The Surgical Technologist’s Role in Perioperative Care”
Speaker II: Anas Jahangir
(Lecturer & Surgical Technologist, Foundation University College of Allied Health Sciences (FUCAHS); Foundation University Islamabad (FUI); MS Operation Theater Technology; Diploma, Leadership and Management; Diploma, Supervision; Certificate in Healthcare Management.)

Date: Sunday, 23rd August, 2026.
Time: 6pm BST/GMT

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Accredited TORG-GET Surgical Video Discussion Series (SVDS) 1.0 - 2nd August 2026

Theme: “Mastering Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Tips, Pitfalls and Bailout Strategies”

Speaker: Prof./Dr. Bhavneet Bhalla
(MS, FMBS, FICRS, FALS, DMAS, FAIS, FIAGES, FMAS; Consultant Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Robotic Surgeon and GI Endoscopist; Faculty Lead, Surgical Innovation & Minimally Invasive Education, The Operating Room Global Education & Training Committee ( TORG-GET). Director, World Laparoscopy Hospital; Associate Editor, World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery; Adviser, Fellowship in Advanced GI Endoscopy, IAGES; Chief Coordinator, TUGSS Endoscopy; Member, Education Committee, The Robotic Global Surgical Society (TROGSS); Director, TROGSS Intercontinental Training Program (ITP); Member, Endoscopy Committee, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.)

Date: Sunday, 2nd August, 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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𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 💙🌍
This August, The Operating Room Global (TORG) proudly celebrates 𝟏𝟏 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 of transforming lives, strengthening operating room professionals, and advancing surgical and perioperative care across the globe.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
"11 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡: 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑠, 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒."

What began in August 2015 as a vision has grown into a truly global movement, connecting operating room professionals across 117 countries, 42 disciplines, and a community of over 283,000 professionals.

For eleven years, TORG has remained committed to education, mentorship, research, innovation, collaboration, advocacy, and professional development. Every member, every volunteer, every partner, every leader, and every milestone has contributed to the remarkable journey that continues today.

As we celebrate this milestone, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members, leaders, committees, chapters, faculty, strategic partners, sister societies, volunteers, and friends around the world. You are the heartbeat of TORG, and your commitment continues to shape our global impact.

Throughout August, we'll be reflecting on our journey, celebrating key milestones, sharing inspiring stories, recognising those who have shaped our history, and unveiling our vision for the future.

Together, we celebrate the past, embrace the present, and build the future.
Here's to 11 years of impact and to many more years of learning, leading, serving, and transforming operating rooms worldwide.

Call for Applications: TORG-Ayder International Clinical Fellowship & Observership Programme

Advance your clinical expertise through an international learning experience at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, an affiliated teaching hospital of the College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, in partnership with The Operating Room Global (TORG).

This programme offers structured opportunities for healthcare professionals to strengthen their clinical knowledge, develop leadership skills, engage in research and innovation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a leading academic healthcare environment.

Programme Highlights
✅ Clinical Fellowships (3 Months)
✅ Clinical Observerships (2-4 Weeks)
✅ Rolling Applications Throughout the Year
✅ Certificate of Completion
✅ Education • Research • Innovation • Leadership

Available Specialties include:
• General Surgery
• Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
• Urology
• Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary & Colorectal Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Paediatric Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Anesthesia
• Perioperative Nursing
• Operating Theatre Practice
• Sterile Processing (CSSD)
• Surgical Education
• Healthcare Leadership

Click Here to Apply

TORG Creative Design Team (TORG-CDT) Highlights

TORG-CDT

AUGUST IS HERE

As we welcome August, we are reminded that every safe operation begins with teamwork, preparation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence....

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TORG-CDT

World Hepatitis Day | July 28

Viral hepatitis, especially 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂, remains a major cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer....

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TORG-CDT

Beyond Stitching: How Smart Sutures Are Redefining Surgery

For centuries, surgical sutures have done one job well: holding tissues together while they heal..

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TORG-CDT

Celebrating The Minds Behind The Creativity

As we celebrate 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 (𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗚-𝗖𝗗𝗧), we celebrate the people whose passion and dedication have made this journey possible...

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TORG-CDT

Happy 1st Anniversary TORG-CDT: Creatives in the Operating Room

When most people think about the operating room, they think of surgery, precision, and saving lives. They rarely think about creativity...

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Featured Post

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

We are pleased to introduce the TORG Faculty Representatives supporting the International Student Surgical Network (InciSioN) Sudan Research Capacity-Building Programme 2026, delivered under the strategic partnership between InciSioN Sudan and The Operating Room Global (TORG).

From 16 July to 13 August 2026, Dr. Elhadi Miskeen and Dr. Asjed Sanaullah will represent TORG by contributing their expertise in research ethics, publication ethics, scientific publishing, and the peer-review process, supporting the professional development of students and early-career healthcare professionals.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing research excellence, ethical practice, mentorship, and international collaboration, while strengthening the next generation of healthcare professionals and researchers.

We look forward to a successful programme and the many opportunities this collaboration will create.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 | 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐆 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 (𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐆-𝐆𝐄𝐓)

Education has the power to connect expertise across borders, disciplines, and generations.

We are proud to introduce the growing international team of the TORG Global Education & Training Committee (TORG-GET), a multidisciplinary faculty and committee dedicated to advancing surgical and perioperative education through collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Together, we are building a global platform that empowers healthcare professionals through specialty-focused education, research, mentorship, and professional development.

𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑠.

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