𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Last week CapaCare participated in the Norwegian Global Health Conference at the University of Bergen (UiB).

Anniken Høeg Halvorsen and Sara Aakre Faradonbeh presented a poster showcasing the results from CapaCare’s decade-long study on paediatric surgery in Sierra Leone — and were honoured with first prize at the conference!🎉 Congratulations to both for this well-deserved recognition.

The study highlights a 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝟵𝟯%), with most paediatric procedures taking place in urban areas (~65%) and at private non-profit facilities (~65%). The findings underline the importance of strengthening training in paediatric surgery to improve access and reduce inequities.

The conference brought important conversations on decolonising global health, building sustainable, equitable North–South partnerships and tackling future global health challenges. We were particularly pleased to see surgery highlighted with its own parallel session - a reflection of the fact that Universal Health Coverage and SDG 3 cannot be achieved without surgical care.

Thank you to the Centre of International Health,University of Bergen (UiB)Opens in new tabfor putting together such a strong and well-curated programme, and to all participants for making the conversations between sessions just as meaningful.